It's half the price of Tesla Model Y..Toyota bZ5 in the 20 million won range is revealed
May 23, 2025
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Toyota bZ5 is produced by a Toyota joint venture with China's FAW. First of all, it is a new electric crossover model developed exclusively for the Chinese market. Equipped with BYD LFP batteries, it provides up to 630km of Chinese-based CLTC mileage. In China, we have already started pre-contracting. The price starts from 130,000 yuan (about 24.9 million won).
Most analysts say Toyota cannot produce low-cost electric vehicles worth 20 million won, but looking at this car will change your mind.By applying BYD's battery produced in China, such an amazing price was possible. Toyota is expected to be able to change its assessment of falling behind in the electric vehicle market through this new bZ5 car.
bZ5 is basically a bZ3C rebranding version released last year. The bZ3C evolved from the bZ Sports crossover concept released in 2023.Toyota's strategy is to adopt the name bZ5 to position it above the entry-level bZ3 sedan and place it directly under the flagship bZ7 that will be launched next.
The exterior design adheres to the design that Toyota has recently introduced.This includes a typical hammer head front end, understated cladding around the wheel arch, sloping roof lines, and connected style tail lamps.Based on sedans, the bZ5 has both fast-back and crossover elements. All are equipped with 21-inch alloy wheels.
The interior has a 15.6-inch touchscreen, a digital instrument panel mounted close to the windshield, and a floating center console. The front seat can be changed to a weightless position. It is convenient to use with the rest mode of the infotainment system.
Panorama Sunroof, 10 speaker JBL audio system, 9 airbags, and level 2 ADAS for urban autonomous driving are all included. The bZ5 is 4,780 mm full length and has a similar body to several electric crossover models in China, including the Tesla Model Y with a wheelbase of 2,880 mm.
The new bZ5 is built on Toyota's e-TNGA platform, which is the foundation of the entire bZ lineup. Unlike other models, however, the bZ5 is equipped with BYD's Blade LFP battery pack, offering two options: 65.28 kWh and 73.98 kWh capacity.According to Toyota, CLTC's driving distance is 550 kilometers and 630 kilometers, respectively. Fast charging is also possible. 30-80% charging is completed in just 27 minutes.
Both battery options were combined with the same electric motor that produced 272 horsepower output and 330 Nm torque. Toyota bZ5 is under pre-contract in China and prices start at 130,000 yuan (about 24.9 million won).This is similar to the Toyota Corolla Cross internal combustion engine vehicle from China.On the other hand, Tesla Model Y starts at 263,500 yuan (about 50.4 million won).
bZ5 can be an attractive and much cheaper option for first-time buyers of electric crossover vehicles. Currently, Toyota does not sell electric cars based on domestic standards. It is focusing on hybrid lineups, and it seems necessary to introduce various electric vehicle lineups for the future market.
Editor Song Moon-cheol mc.song@carguy.kr
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
