Toyota bZ4X vs Volkswagen Tayron

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

Both the Toyota bZ4X and Volkswagen Tayron hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating, tested 2025. Adult occupant protection scored 88% for the Toyota bZ4X and 87% for the Volkswagen Tayron.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 8 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Volkswagen Tayron, against 5 on the Toyota bZ4X.

Both include the essentials: lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 8 in the Toyota bZ4X and 9 in the Volkswagen Tayron.

Recalls on our record

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.

Feature Showdown

The Toyota bZ4X features a 14-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Volkswagen Tayron gets a 12.9-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Toyota bZ4X stands out with heated front seats — features our data doesn't list for the Volkswagen Tayron. The Volkswagen Tayron counters with ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Toyota bZ4X gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Volkswagen Tayron offers cloth. Climate control is 2-zone in the Toyota bZ4X and 3-zone in the Volkswagen Tayron.

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 Volkswagen Tayron responds with a Petrol making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a auto driving the front wheels.

The Toyota bZ4X has the clear power advantage at 167kW vs 110kW. 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, 102mm shorter than the Volkswagen Tayron at 4,792mm (2,790mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota bZ4X generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 452L in the Toyota bZ4X and 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron, giving the Toyota bZ4X a 107L advantage. The Volkswagen Tayron seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Volkswagen Tayron leads with a 1,800kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 1,050kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Toyota bZ4X's turning circle is 0.9 m tighter, 11.2 m against 12.1 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

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 Volkswagen Tayron about $2,166 a year (7.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota bZ4X) and 5 years / Unlimited (Volkswagen Tayron).

Where each one leads

The Toyota bZ4X: more power (167kW against 110kW) and the bigger boot with the seats up (452L against 345L).

The Volkswagen Tayron: the lower starting price ($48,290 against $55,990) and the higher braked towing limit (1,800kg against 750kg).

The Verdict

Toyota bZ4X scores higher, 80 vs 73

The Toyota bZ4X scores 80 to the Volkswagen Tayron's 73 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 4 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: technology (Toyota bZ4X ahead by 15 points), reliability (Toyota bZ4X ahead by 10 points). Boot space with the seats up: 452L in the Toyota bZ4X, 345L in the Volkswagen Tayron.

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