Which 2025 Toyota bZ trim should you buy?
$37,070 to $43,880. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Toyota's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: XLE AWD → Nightshade AWD, +$1,270 for 9 features made standard.
Thinnest step: XLE FWD → XLE AWD, +$2,080 for 2 features made standard.
Cheapest all-wheel or four-wheel drive: XLE AWD at $39,150.
XLE $39,150
+$2,080 over the XLE FWD.
Standard here, not on the XLE FWD: All-Wheel Drive (AWD), Downhill Assist Control (DAC) (as part of X-MODE)
HP 201 hp → 214 hp · Torque 196 lb-ft → 248 lb-ft · MPG comb 119 mpg → 104 mpg
Nightshade $40,420
+$1,270 over the XLE AWD.
Standard here, not on the XLE AWD: 20-in. wheels with black finish, Bi-LED projector low- and high-beam headlights with black interior components, Automatic High Beams (AHB), and auto on/off, Black outside door handles with touch-sensor lock/unlock feature on front doors, Fabric/SofTex®-trimmed seats with red stitching; 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support; 6-way adjustable front passenger seat; driver and front passenger seatback pockets, Front-Wheel Drive (FWD), Heated front seats, Heated leather-trimmed manual tilt/telescopic 3-spoke steering wheel with red stitching, LED taillights and stop lights with black interior components, Split roof rear spoiler
MPG comb 104 mpg → 102 mpg · Wheels 18 in → 20 in
Limited $41,800
+$4,730 over the XLE FWD.
Standard here, not on the XLE FWD: 20-in. multi-spoke, machine-finished alloy wheels with gray accents, Advanced Park, All-Wheel Drive (AWD), Auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink®, Backup camera with dynamic gridlines, Chrome window trim, Digital Key capability — Digital Key enables smartphone to be used instead of a physical key (Remote Connect subscription required), Downhill Assist Control (DAC) (as part of X-MODE), Front Cross-Traffic Alert, Front and rear ambient floor lighting, Heated and ventilated front seats, Heated front seats, Heated leather-trimmed manual tilt/telescopic 3-spoke steering wheel, Height-adjustable, foot-activated power liftgate with jam protection and 7 more
MPG comb 119 mpg → 112 mpg · Cargo (2nd row) 27.7 cu-ft → 25.8 cu-ft · Wheels 18 in → 20 in
Limited $43,880
+$3,460 over the Nightshade AWD.
Standard here, not on the Nightshade AWD: 20-in. multi-spoke, machine-finished alloy wheels with gray accents, Advanced Park, Auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink®, Backup camera with dynamic gridlines, Chrome window trim, Color-keyed outside door handles with touch-sensor lock/unlock feature on front doors, Digital Key capability — Digital Key enables smartphone to be used instead of a physical key (Remote Connect subscription required), Front Cross-Traffic Alert, Front and rear ambient floor lighting, Heated and ventilated front seats, Heated leather-trimmed manual tilt/telescopic 3-spoke steering wheel, Height-adjustable, foot-activated power liftgate with jam protection, Lane Change Assist, Multi-LED projector low- and high-beam headlights, Automatic High Beams (AHB), and auto on/off and 5 more
Cargo (2nd row) 27.7 cu-ft → 25.8 cu-ft
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
Common questions about the 2025 Toyota bZ trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2025 Toyota bZ trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the XLE AWD to the Nightshade AWD: $1,270 more for 9 features the press kit lists as standard on the Nightshade AWD and not on the XLE AWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2025 Toyota bZ trims cost?
5 trims, from $37,070 for the XLE FWD to $43,880 for the Limited AWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.
What is the cheapest 2025 Toyota bZ with all-wheel drive?
The XLE AWD, at $39,150 MSRP.