The quickest Toyota you can buy without the GR badge
No cruzamento entre a mobilidade elétrica e as exigências do quotidiano europeu, a Toyota apresenta em Portugal o bZ4X Touring — o seu veículo elétrico mais poderoso até à data. Com mais espaço, mais força e maior alcance, este modelo não é apenas uma evolução estética, mas uma resposta concreta às críticas que acompanharam o bZ4X original. A questão que fica suspensa no ar é a de sempre: quando a tecnologia avança, estará o consumidor disposto a pagar o preço dessa promessa?
- A Toyota entra num novo patamar de desempenho elétrico em Portugal, com 381 cv e 0-100 km/h em 4,5 segundos — números que rivalizam com desportivos convencionais.
- O salto de preço de quase 8.500 euros face ao bZ4X base cria uma tensão real: o Touring precisa de justificar cada euro adicional perante um mercado ainda cauteloso com a eletrificação.
- A autonomia de 591 km (tração dianteira) e a recarga rápida a 80% em apenas 28 minutos tentam dissipar a ansiedade de alcance que continua a travar muitos compradores.
- Com capacidade de reboque de 1.500 kg, sistemas X-MODE e Grip Control, e 669 litros de bagageira, o Touring posiciona-se como um SUV elétrico verdadeiramente versátil — não apenas urbano.
- A garantia de 10 anos para a bateria, com retenção mínima de 70% de capacidade, oferece uma âncora de confiança num segmento onde a durabilidade ainda é uma incógnita para muitos.
A Toyota apresentou em Portugal o bZ4X Touring durante o ECAR Show 2026, com preços a partir de 53.437 euros. O modelo chega como resposta direta às limitações do bZ4X original, trazendo uma traseira 140 milímetros mais comprida e uma bagageira de 669 litros — quase metade a mais do que a versão base. Com os bancos traseiros rebatidos, o espaço sobe para 1.718 litros. Visualmente, o Touring adota um perfil mais robusto, com para-choques redesenhado, passaruedas texturados e jantes de 20 polegadas em preto mate.
O verdadeiro argumento do modelo está na mecânica. A versão de tração integral combina dois motores elétricos para uma potência total de 280 kW (381 cv), permitindo acelerar dos 0 aos 100 km/h em 4,5 segundos — o Toyota elétrico mais rápido fora da gama GR. A versão de tração dianteira, com 165 kW e 224 cv, faz o mesmo percurso em 7,3 segundos. Ambas partilham a mesma bateria de 74,7 kWh, com autonomias WLTP de 591 km e 528 km, respetivamente.
Na recarga, o sistema de pré-condicionamento da bateria garante que os 150 kW de carregamento DC funcionam eficazmente mesmo em climas frios, atingindo os 80% em apenas 28 minutos. Em corrente doméstica, o carregador de bordo de 22 kW completa a tarefa em 3,5 horas.
Para uso fora de estrada, a versão AWD inclui os sistemas X-MODE e Grip Control, com capacidade de reboque até 1.500 kg. A Toyota garante a bateria por 10 anos, assegurando pelo menos 70% da capacidade original. O Touring não é uma simples atualização — é uma declaração de intenções da marca no mercado elétrico europeu, ainda que o prémio de preço exija uma reflexão cuidada por parte do comprador.
Toyota has brought its most powerful electric vehicle to Portugal, and it arrives with a significant redesign. The bZ4X Touring, unveiled at the ECAR Show 2026 in mid-May, starts at 53,437 euros—a substantial jump from the standard bZ4X model at 44,997 euros, but the company is banking on buyers seeing the value in what amounts to a more capable machine.
The first thing you notice is how much bigger the cargo area has become. The rear end stretches 140 millimeters longer than before, and the trunk opening itself is wider and taller by 21 and 23 millimeters respectively. The result is a practical 669 liters of storage space—nearly half again what the original bZ4X offered. Fold down the rear seats in a 60-40 split, and you're looking at 1,718 liters. The exterior has been toughened up too: a redesigned bumper, textured wheel wells, and 20-inch matte black wheels give it a more assertive stance. Roof bars come standard and can handle 80 kilograms while driving.
Where the Touring really distinguishes itself is under the hood—or rather, under the floor. This is Toyota's most powerful electric vehicle to date. The all-wheel-drive version pairs two electric motors, one on each axle, producing a combined 280 kilowatts, or 381 horsepower. That's enough to accelerate from zero to 100 kilometers per hour in 4.5 seconds, making it the quickest Toyota you can buy without the GR performance badge. The front-wheel-drive variant uses a single motor delivering 165 kilowatts and 224 horsepower, hitting the same benchmark in 7.3 seconds.
Both versions rely on the same 74.7-kilowatt-hour battery pack, though range differs slightly. The front-drive model achieves 591 kilometers on the WLTP cycle, while the all-wheel-drive drops to 528 kilometers when fitted with 18-inch wheels. Charging speed is competitive: a 150-kilowatt DC fast charger can push the battery from 10 to 80 percent in just 28 minutes, even in cold weather thanks to a battery pre-conditioning system. On household current, the onboard 22-kilowatt charger handles the same task in 3.5 hours.
For drivers venturing off pavement, the all-wheel-drive Touring includes X-MODE and Grip Control systems designed to maintain traction in mud, snow, and other challenging terrain. The vehicle can tow up to 1,500 kilograms. Toyota backs the battery with a 10-year warranty that guarantees at least 70 percent of its original capacity, provided owners stick to the recommended annual maintenance schedule and don't exceed one million kilometers.
The Touring represents a clear step forward for Toyota's electric ambitions in Europe. It's not just a refresh—it's a vehicle that addresses real complaints about the original bZ4X while adding genuine performance credentials. Whether that justifies the nearly 8,500-euro premium over the base model will depend on what buyers actually need from their electric SUV.
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The most powerful electric vehicle Toyota has ever made, available with all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive configurations— Toyota
The Hearth Conversation Another angle on the story
Why does Toyota need a more powerful version of the bZ4X? Wasn't the original already competitive?
The original was solid, but it wasn't setting the world on fire. This Touring is answering a specific question: what if someone wants an electric SUV that can actually move, and haul things, and handle rough conditions? That's a different customer.
The cargo space increase seems almost obsessive—48 percent more. Who asked for that?
Anyone who's owned an SUV and found themselves constantly playing Tetris with their luggage. The trunk grew by 140 millimeters in the back alone. That's not a tweak; that's listening to what people actually do with these vehicles.
Four-point-five seconds to 100 kilometers per hour is genuinely fast. Does that matter in a family electric SUV?
It matters because it changes how the vehicle feels to drive. You're not just getting from A to B—you're getting there with a sense of purpose. And it's the fastest non-GR Toyota ever made, which is a statement about where the brand is heading.
The battery warranty is interesting—70 percent capacity over 10 years. Is that good?
It's honest. They're not promising the battery will be perfect forever. They're saying it will still be useful after a decade of real-world driving. That's a realistic promise, and it matters for resale value.
What about the price jump? Nearly 8,500 euros more than the base model.
You're paying for two motors instead of one, 140 millimeters of extra length, a bigger trunk, roof bars, and all the off-road capability. Whether that's worth it depends entirely on what you actually need to do with the vehicle.