Which 2026 Toyota bZ trim should you buy?
$34,900 to $45,300. 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 FWD Plus FWD → Limited FWD FWD, +$5,400 for 16 features made standard.
Thinnest step: XLE FWD FWD → XLE FWD Plus FWD, +$3,000 for no added standard equipment in the press kit — the difference is in the specs below.
Cheapest all-wheel or four-wheel drive: XLE AWD AWD at $39,900.
XLE FWD Plus $37,900
+$3,000 over the XLE FWD FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
HP 168 hp → 221 hp
XLE AWD $39,900
+$2,000 over the XLE FWD Plus FWD.
Standard here, not on the XLE FWD Plus FWD: All-Wheel Drive (AWD), Downhill Assist Control (DAC) (as part of X-MODE)
HP 221 hp → 338 hp
Limited FWD $43,300
+$5,400 over the XLE FWD Plus FWD.
Standard here, not on the XLE FWD Plus FWD: 20-in. multi-spoke, machine-finished alloy wheels, 8-way power-adjustable front passenger seat, Advanced Park, Backup camera with dynamic gridlines, Digital rearview mirror with HomeLink®, Front Cross-Traffic Alert, Front radiant foot-and-leg heater, Heated and ventilated front seats, Heated power outside mirrors with turn signal and blind spot warning indicators, puddle lights, memory settings, and power-folding and reverse tilt-down features, Heated rear seats, Lane Change Assist, Overhead console with maplights, Safety Connect® button and power sunshade controls, Panoramic View Monitor with 360-degree Overhead View in low-speed drive and reverse, and Curb View, SofTex®-trimmed seats; 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support; 8-way power-adjustable front passenger seat and 2 more
Cargo (2nd row) 27.7 cu-ft → 25.8 cu-ft · Wheels 18 in → 20 in
Limited AWD $45,300
+$5,400 over the XLE AWD AWD.
Standard here, not on the XLE AWD AWD: 20-in. multi-spoke, machine-finished alloy wheels, 8-way power-adjustable front passenger seat, Advanced Park, Backup camera with dynamic gridlines, Digital rearview mirror with HomeLink®, Front Cross-Traffic Alert, Front radiant foot-and-leg heater, Heated and ventilated front seats, Heated power outside mirrors with turn signal and blind spot warning indicators, puddle lights, memory settings, and power-folding and reverse tilt-down features, Heated rear seats, Lane Change Assist, Overhead console with maplights, Safety Connect® button and power sunshade controls, Panoramic View Monitor with 360-degree Overhead View in low-speed drive and reverse, and Curb View, SofTex®-trimmed seats; 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support; 8-way power-adjustable front passenger seat and 2 more
Cargo (2nd row) 27.7 cu-ft → 25.8 cu-ft · Wheels 18 in → 20 in
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 2026 Toyota bZ trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2026 Toyota bZ trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the XLE FWD Plus FWD to the Limited FWD FWD: $5,400 more for 16 features the press kit lists as standard on the Limited FWD FWD and not on the XLE FWD Plus FWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2026 Toyota bZ trims cost?
5 trims, from $34,900 for the XLE FWD FWD to $45,300 for the Limited AWD AWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.
What is the cheapest 2026 Toyota bZ with all-wheel drive?
The XLE AWD AWD, at $39,900 MSRP.