Compare the2023 Chevrolet BoltVS 2023 Toyota bZ4X

Both the Bolt and the bZ4X have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

The Bolt’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the bZ4X’s (6 vs. 5 years).

There are over 2 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Toyota dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Bolt’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Toyota vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 25 more problems per 100 vehicles, Toyota is ranked 14th.

The Bolt’s electric motor produces 70 lbs.-ft. more torque (266 vs. 196) than the bZ4X’s standard electric motor. The Bolt’s electric motor produces 18 lbs.-ft. more torque (266 vs. 248) than the bZ4X’s optional electric motors.

On the EPA test cycle the Bolt gets better mileage than the bZ4X:

The Bolt can travel longer on a full charge than the bZ4X on a full charge:

The Bolt has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The bZ4X doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires standard on the Bolt can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The bZ4X doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

For better maneuverability, the Bolt’s turning circle is 5.2 feet tighter than the bZ4X’s (34.8 feet vs. 40 feet).

The Chevrolet Bolt may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 700 to 850 pounds less than the Toyota bZ4X.

The Bolt is 1 foot, 9.4 inches shorter than the bZ4X, making the Bolt easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Bolt has 1.5 inches more front headroom, 2.2 inches more front legroom, .8 inches more rear headroom, .7 inches more rear legroom and 5.8 inches more rear hip room than the bZ4X.

The Bolt’s power window, power lock, power mirror and cruise control switches are lit from behind, making them plainly visible and easier to operate at night. The bZ4X’s power window (except driver window) and power lock switches are unlit, making them difficult to find at night and operate safely.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Bolt has a standard rear wiper. The bZ4X doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

The Bolt was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” in 2017. The bZ4X has never been a Car and Driver “Top Ten” pick.

The Bolt was chosen as one of Automobile Magazine’s “All Stars” in 2017. The bZ4X has never been an “All Star.”

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Bolt as the 2017 North American Car of the Year. The bZ4X has never been chosen.