Measuring nearly 6 inches longer than the bZ, the bZ Woodland is more powerful and a little better equipped. These bZs share many features, including a 14-inch infotainment screen and a lengthy roster of standard active safety equipment. The Woodland likewise employs Toyota’s upgraded onboard charging hardware to hasten charge times, and it comes equipped with a Tesla-compatible North American Charging Standard (NACS) charge port.
There are only two versions offered, the Base and Premium. The Base has a solid array of commonly sought features. It comes standard with a heated steering wheel, heated front and rear seats, dual wireless phone chargers, an auto-dimming rearview mirror with Homelink, and a 120-volt outlet in the cargo area. The Premium adds ventilated front seats, front foot and leg heaters, driver’s seat memory function, a digital rearview mirror, a nine-speaker audio system, and a panoramic roof.
We expect most buyers will choose the cheaper Base trim, so that’s what we purchased for testing.
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What we bought: 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland Base
Powertrain: 375-hp, dual electric motors; 74.7-kWh battery; direct-drive transmission; all-wheel drive
MSRP: $45,300
Options: Adventure tow package ($1,268), cross bars ($350), mudguards ($165)
Destination fee: $1,595
Total cost: $48,678
Final assembly point: Gunma, Japan
