Toyota EV with more than 700km of range breaks cover: 2026 Toyota bZ4X Touring electric mid-sizer detailed as a new rival for the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 in Australia

Toyota has announced details of the bZ4X Touring electric mid-size SUV in Japan, which is an expanded version of the standard mid-size SUV.

It is significantly longer than the standard BZ4X, measuring at 4690mm long, while it is otherwise dimensionally similar, with a 2850mm wheelbase.

The all-wheel drive variant of the car has a dual motor system, which produces 280kW, meaning it can shift from 0-100km/h in 4.6 seconds.

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The new SUV's 74.69kWh battery offers a top-end driving range of 734km according to Japanese specifications, while charging up to 80 per cent takes just 28 minutes.

This represents a noticeable improvement in both power output and driving range over the standard bZ4X currently sold in Australia.

The Touring version of the bZ4X has a similar exterior design to the regular bZ4X, and rides on 20-inch wheels.

The interior is equipped with a 14.0-inch central touchscreen display, along with a floating digital driver display.

2026 Toyota bZ4X Touring

There are two wireless phone charging pads in the centre console of the car.

The new Touring version will start from 5.75m Yen in Japan, which is around A$52,000, while the all-wheel drive variant starts from 6.4m Yen, or roughly A$58,000.

Expect this new version of the bZ4X to be a bit more expensive than its Japanese list price when it comes to Australia in the second quarter of this year, as export versions usually attract a significant premium over the Japanese pricing the time they make it here.

2026 Toyota bZ4X Touring

However, it will give Toyota a new and larger rival to the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and the Kia EV6, as the Japanese brand looks to make a larger impact on the EV SUV space.

In Australia, the standard bZ4X starts from $55,990 (before on-road costs), after Toyota slashed its price late last year by more than $10,000, down from $66,000.

This new bZ4X Touring, which is built alongside its Subaru sister car the Trailseeker in a Subaru factory, is already confirmed to arrive in Australia in the first half of 2026. Stay tuned for more updates imminently.