Toyota bZ4X charging: cost, time and range
AWD 71kWh · 2022–2026 · 400V architecture
- Usable battery
- 64kWh
- Peak DC
- 150kW
- Onboard AC
- 7kW
- Real-world range
- 203 mi
- Plug
- CCS
Charging time, 10 → 80%
Modelled using the Toyota bZ4X's actual charging curve, not a flat headline rate.
| Charger | Time (10→80%) | Avg delivered |
|---|---|---|
| 7kW home | 6h 24m | 7.0kW |
| 22kW destination | 6h 24m | 7.0kW |
| 50kW rapid | 54m | 49.9kW |
| 150kW ultra-rapid | 29m | 93.4kW |
| 250kW peak | 29m | 93.4kW |
| 350kW | 29m | 93.4kW |
Charging curve
Maximum power the bZ4X accepts at each state of charge. The curve drops sharply above 80%, which is why most rapid-charging sessions end there.
Cost to charge on every UK network
10 → 80% session (44.8kWh delivered), VAT included.
| Network | PAYG cost | Subscription cost | Cost/mile (PAYG) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connected Kerb 50.0p PAYG | £22.40 | — | 15.8p/mile |
| Tesla Supercharger 58.0p PAYG | £25.98 | £20.61 (+ £8.99/mo) | 18.3p/mile |
| Char.gy 59.0p PAYG | £26.43 | — | 18.6p/mile |
| Pod Point 62.0p PAYG | £27.78 | — | 19.5p/mile |
| Source London 65.0p PAYG | £29.12 | £22.40 (+ £4.00/mo) | 20.5p/mile |
| Believ 66.0p PAYG | £29.57 | — | 20.8p/mile |
| MFG EV Power 77.0p PAYG | £34.50 | — | 24.3p/mile |
| Mer 78.0p PAYG | £34.94 | — | 24.6p/mile |
| Be.EV 79.0p PAYG | £35.39 | £21.95 (+ £4.99/mo) | 24.9p/mile |
| Evyve 79.0p PAYG | £35.39 | — | 24.9p/mile |
| Fastned 79.0p PAYG | £35.39 | £24.64 (+ £4.99/mo) | 24.9p/mile |
| GeniePoint 79.0p PAYG | £35.39 | — | 24.9p/mile |
| Shell Recharge 79.0p PAYG | £35.39 | — | 24.9p/mile |
| SWARCO eVolt 79.0p PAYG | £35.39 | — | 24.9p/mile |
| IONITY 83.0p PAYG | £37.18 | £20.61 (+ £10.50/mo) | 26.1p/mile |
| Allego 84.0p PAYG | £37.63 | — | 26.5p/mile |
| GRIDSERVE 85.0p PAYG | £38.08 | — | 26.8p/mile |
| Osprey 87.0p PAYG | £38.98 | — | 27.4p/mile |
| BP Pulse 89.0p PAYG | £39.87 | £19.71 (+ £7.85/mo) | 28.0p/mile |
| InstaVolt 92.0p PAYG | £41.22 | — | 29.0p/mile |
Cost to charge at home
Full 0 → 100% charge on each common UK EV tariff, using its cheapest rate. Check which tariff is actually cheapest for your usage →
| Tariff | Off-peak rate | Full charge cost | Cost/mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Gas British Gas Electric Driver | 9.0p (Off-peak) | £5.76 | 2.8p/mile |
| EDF Energy EDF GoElectric Overnight | 7.0p (Off-peak) | £4.47 | 2.2p/mile |
| E.ON Next E.ON Next Drive | 9.0p (Off-peak) | £5.76 | 2.8p/mile |
| Octopus Energy Intelligent Octopus Go | 6.9p (Off-peak) | £4.42 | 2.2p/mile |
| Octopus Energy Octopus Go | 7.0p (Off-peak) | £4.47 | 2.2p/mile |
| OVO Energy OVO Charge Anytime | 14.0p (EV charging slot) | £8.96 | 4.4p/mile |
| Ofgem default (any supplier) Standard Variable Price Cap | 26.1p (Standard) | £16.71 | 8.2p/mile |
Compare the bZ4X against another EV
Same battery, charger speed and SOC range; full data side-by-side.
About this battery
The Toyota bZ4X's charging behaviour above is derived from its cell chemistry and pack architecture using our own model — not copied from a third-party test database. Here's what's inside the pack and why it produces the curve you see.
Cells
- Manufacturer
- Panasonic
- Chemistry
- NMC-622
- Cell format
- prismatic
- Cell model
- Panasonic Toyota/Subaru
Pack architecture
- Pack voltage
- 400V
- Thermal management
- Active liquid cooling
- Pre-conditioning
- None
- BMS calibration
- Conservative
Toyota-Subaru BEV platform. Panasonic prismatic NMC cells. The BMS is famously conservative — especially above 50% SOC where the curve tapers earlier than nominal peak would suggest. Pre-2024 units showed pronounced thermal sensitivity on consecutive rapid stops.
How the curve is derived: methodology. Last verified 2026-04-01.