Comparison
Chevrolet Bolt vs Toyota bZ4X
LT vs bZ XLE FWD: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.
Best range Chevrolet Bolt 262 mi vs 236 mi
Best value Chevrolet Bolt $27,600 vs $34,980
Faster charging Chevrolet Bolt 26 min vs 30 min
5-yr energy Toyota bZ4X $4,350 vs $4,000
Winner by category
6 categories comparedRange winner
Chevrolet Bolt
262 mi vs 236 mi
Value winner
Chevrolet Bolt
$105/mi vs $148/mi
Charging winner
Chevrolet Bolt
26 min vs 30 min
Efficiency winner
Toyota bZ4X
258 Wh/mi vs 282 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Toyota bZ4X
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Chevrolet Bolt
6.8 s vs 8 s
Side-by-side comparison
Featured trims| Spec | Chevrolet Bolt | Toyota bZ4X |
|---|---|---|
| Trim used | LT | bZ XLE FWD |
| MSRP (USD) | $27,600 (better) | $34,980 |
| Range | 262 mi (better) | 236 mi |
| Efficiency | 282 Wh/mi • 3.55 mi/kWh | 258 Wh/mi • 3.88 mi/kWh (better) |
| Battery (usable) | 65 kWh (better) | 54.5 kWh |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Body type | Hatchback | SUV |
| DC max | 150 kW | 150 kW |
| AC max | 12 kW (better) | 11 kW |
| 10–80% (DC) | 26 min (better) | 30 min |
| Roadtrip score | 74.8 (better) | 62.8 |
| Miles added (15 min est.) | 93 mi (better) | 74 mi |
| USD per mile of range | 105 $/mi (better) | 148 $/mi |
| 0–60 mph | 6.8 s (better) | 8 s |
| Cargo | 16.2 cu ft (better) | 16 cu ft |
Pick the Chevrolet Bolt if…
- You want the lower price: $27,600 vs $34,980 to start, $7,380 less.
- You drive long days: 262 vs 236 miles of rated range.
- You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 6.8 vs 8 seconds.
- You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.
Pick the Toyota bZ4X if…
- You want lower running costs: about $4,000 vs $4,350 in energy over 5 years.
5-year energy cost: Chevrolet Bolt vs Toyota bZ4X
| Charging mix | Chevrolet Bolt | Toyota bZ4X |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | 282 Wh/mi | 258 Wh/mi |
| All home charging | $3,200 | $2,900 |
| 80% home, 20% public DC | $4,350 | $4,000 |
| All public DC fast charging | $9,000 | $8,250 |
60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.
500-mile road trip: charging stops
| Chevrolet Bolt | Toyota bZ4X | |
|---|---|---|
| First leg (90% to 10%) | 178 mi | 160 mi |
| Each leg after a 10-80% stop | 156 mi | 140 mi |
| Fast-charge stops | 3 | 3 |
| Time spent charging | about 80 min | about 90 min |
| DC port | NACS | CCS1 |
Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.
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