Toyota bZ4X vs Toyota Corolla Cross
A detailed look at how two of Australia's most popular SUVs compare on price, running costs, safety, and everyday livability.
Toyota Corolla Cross scores higher, 81 vs 80
Prices are RRP before on-road costs unless stated otherwise. Always confirm with the manufacturer or dealer before purchasing.
Data checked: specs 8 Oct 2026, price 6 Sep 2026
Reference image · overseas modelToyota bZ4X
20 of 27 standard · no option data · 7 no dataFrom
$55,990
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Electric
- Engine
- Electric
- Power
- 167kW
- Energy use
- 13.8 kWh/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2025
- Boot (seats up)
- 452L
Toyota Australia offer: bonus, $5,000 toward your deposit. Terms
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Toyota Corolla Cross
13 of 27 standard · no option data · 14 no dataFrom
$37,440
RRP, before on-road costs
- Body
- SUV
- Fuel type
- Hybrid
- Engine
- Petrol
- Power
- 146kW
- Economy
- 4.2 L/100km
- Safety
- ANCAP ★5 · 2022
- Boot (seats up)
- 425L
Top CarSorted Score, 81 vs 80
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Manufacturer offer
No end date printed
$5,000 Plate Clearance Bonus on bZ4X
Offer from Toyota Australia, checked 12 Nov 2026
T&Cs apply, as the maker prints them. Eligibility, stock and build limits vary, so confirm the offer with the dealer.
Toyota Corolla Cross: we're still completing kerb weight, 0-100km/h and turning circle.
A blank cell below means we don't have that figure, not that the car scores badly on it. We leave them empty rather than estimate, so any row where one car is blank isn't a like-for-like comparison yet.
$55,990RRP
- with the Toyota Corolla Cross's standard kit: $55,990 (nothing to add)
$37,440RRP
- no option data for this car
Printed option prices only. A pack is counted once and makes the figure a floor when it carries no printed price. Nothing is inferred from the other car.
Price and cost per week
Toyota bZ4X FWD
$55,990
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 6 Sept 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $236 a week in repayments ($55,990 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
Toyota Corolla Cross GX FWD
$37,440
RRP, before on-road costs. Checked 6 Sept 2026
No published drive-away price on our record.
About $150 a week in repayments ($37,440 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a.). An estimate, not a loan offer.
The Toyota Corolla Cross starts $18,550 lower on RRP.
The Toyota bZ4X currently qualifies for the electric-vehicle FBT exemption, which applies to novated leases. The Toyota Corolla Cross does not: only battery-electric vehicles qualify.
On-road costs (stamp duty, registration, CTP and dealer delivery) depend on your state and the dealer; ask for a written drive-away price before you sign.
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Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$150/wk(≈$650/mo)
Estimate on the Toyota Corolla Cross at $37,440 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Toyota bZ4XDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Safety Rundown
ANCAP lists the Toyota bZ4X at 5 stars (2025) and the Toyota Corolla Cross at 5 stars (2022). ANCAP tested these in different years (2025 vs 2022). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 88% for the Toyota bZ4X and 85% for the Toyota Corolla Cross, under different test years.
Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 5 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Toyota bZ4X, against 4 on the Toyota Corolla Cross.
Both include the essentials: lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 8 in the Toyota bZ4X and 8 in the Toyota Corolla Cross.
Driver assistance, as the manufacturer lists it
Driver assistance, system by system. We can confirm 5 of 10 key systems on the Toyota bZ4X and 4 on the Toyota Corolla Cross.
Swipe across. Tap a feature to see what it does and each car's source.
StandardOptional: printed price, +pack or NCO (no-cost)No, not offeredNo dataCounts beside each car use the same colours; ? is no option data.
From each manufacturer's Australian equipment list. No data means that car's document does not say. The drawings are our own illustrations of how each kind of system works.
Recalls on our record
Toyota bZ4X
- REC-006639 · published 26 Jun 2026Due to a software issue with the high-voltage battery Electronic Control Unit, the electric drive system may shut down.Year range on the notice: 2025 - 2026
- REC-006428 · published 10 Sep 2025Due to a software programming issue, the Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning (HVAC) electrical compressor may fail.Year range on the notice: 2023 - 2025
Toyota Corolla Cross
- REC-006390 · published 22 Jul 2025Due to a software programming issue, a memory device in the Combination Meter may deteriorate over time.Year range on the notice: 2022 - 2025
- REC-006191 · published 29 Nov 2024Due to a manufacturing defect, cracks may develop in the upper universal joint of the steering intermediate shaft assembly.Year range on the notice: 2023 - 2024
- REC-005691 · published 1 Jun 2023Due to a software issue, the Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) may not operate as intended.Year range on the notice: 2022 - 2023
A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.
Charging times
How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.
How long to charge
71.4kWh usablePublic DC
50kW charger · 0–80%
Ultra-rapid DC
up to 150kW · 0–80%
Estimates from usable battery size and the car's max charge rates (11kW AC, 150kW DC). Real times vary with temperature, starting charge, charger output and the charging curve.
Feature Showdown
The Toyota bZ4X features a 14-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Corolla Cross gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.
The Toyota bZ4X stands out with wireless charging, heated front seats and power tailgate — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota Corolla Cross. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.
Interior trim differs: the Toyota bZ4X gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Toyota Corolla Cross offers cloth.
Equipment few rivals have, on either carShowHide
Drivetrain
The Toyota bZ4X uses a Electric producing 167kW and 269Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.4 seconds.
The Toyota Corolla Cross responds with a Petrol making 146kW and 188Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels.
The Toyota bZ4X has the clear power advantage at 167kW vs 146kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.
Space & Comfort
The Toyota bZ4X measures 4,690mm long on a 2,850mm wheelbase, 230mm longer than the Toyota Corolla Cross at 4,460mm (2,640mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota bZ4X generally means more rear legroom.
Boot space is 452L in the Toyota bZ4X and 425L in the Toyota Corolla Cross, giving the Toyota bZ4X a 27L advantage.
For towing, the Toyota Corolla Cross leads with a 750kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.
The Toyota bZ4X turns in a 11.2 m circle, kerb to kerb; the Toyota Corolla Cross's turning circle is not on our record.
Cost to own
At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Toyota bZ4X costs about $662 a year (13.8 kWh/100km) and fuel for the Toyota Corolla Cross about $1,197 a year (4.2 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.
Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota bZ4X) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota Corolla Cross).
Where each one leads
The Toyota bZ4X: more power (167kW against 146kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (452L against 425L).
The Toyota Corolla Cross: the lower starting price ($37,440 against $55,990).
The Verdict
Toyota Corolla Cross scores higher, 81 vs 80
The Toyota Corolla Cross scores 81 to the Toyota bZ4X's 80 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 1 of the 4 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: value (Toyota Corolla Cross ahead by 10 points), performance (Toyota bZ4X ahead by 8 points), practicality (Toyota bZ4X ahead by 6 points).
Ways to buy
For the 2 cars on this page.
Finance
From ≈$150/wk(≈$650/mo)
Estimate on the Toyota Corolla Cross at $37,440 RRP, before on-road costs; assumes $5,000 deposit, 5 yrs at 7.5% p.a. Not a quote or an offer of credit.
Compare real car-loan ratesDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link.
Novated lease
Electric, with an RRP under the $91,661 fuel-efficient LCT threshold (2026-27): under the ATO's electric cars exemption a novated lease of an eligible electric car attracts no FBT if luxury car tax was never payable on it. The benefit is still reportable.
Novated lease quoteWork out a lease on the Toyota bZ4XDriva is an independent finance provider, not part of CarSorted. We aren't paid for this link. Opens apply.driva.com.au in a new tab.
Common questions
Which is cheapest, Toyota bZ4X and Toyota Corolla Cross?
The Toyota Corolla Cross is the cheapest at $37,440 before on-road costs. That undercuts the Toyota bZ4X by $18,550.
What are the ANCAP safety ratings?
Toyota bZ4X holds a 5-star ANCAP rating (tested 2025) and Toyota Corolla Cross holds a 5-star ANCAP rating (tested 2022). ANCAP tested these in different years (2025 vs 2022). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Compare the active-safety features above to separate them.
Which has the most boot space?
The Toyota bZ4X has the largest boot at 452L with the seats up.
Which is the most powerful?
The Toyota bZ4X makes the most power at 167kW.
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How to read this page. Prices, specifications, ANCAP ratings, warranty, the CarSorted Score and the verdict come from our records for the grades shown, sourced from the manufacturers' Australian documents, and change when those records change; the date each was last checked is printed under the headline. Prices are recommended retail prices before on-road costs unless marked drive-away. A plug-in hybrid's fuel figure is labelled with its basis: with a full battery (the certified combined figure) or as a hybrid (battery depleted). Charging and running costs are estimates on the stated assumptions. Always confirm price and specification with the manufacturer or dealer before you buy. CarSorted does not accept payment for recommendations.
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