The 2026 Toyota bZ is rated 109 to 131 MPGe combined (miles per gallon of gasoline energy). The best is the 2026 bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) at 131 MPGe with a range of 314 miles.
Among the electric and fuel-cell models in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2026, the bZ ranks 2nd of 19 for combined mileage (131 MPGe) and 1st (tied with 1 other) of 18 for yearly fuel cost ($550 for its cheapest version, cheapest first). The middle model of the class gets 110 MPGe and costs $700 a year.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2026. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | MPGe | Fuel a year, cheapest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 Tesla Model Y | 2026 Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) | 138 | $550 |
| 2 | 2026 Toyota bZThis car | 2026 bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) | 131 | $550 |
| 3 | 2026 Subaru Uncharted | 2026 Uncharted | 129 | $600 |
| 4 | 2026 Lexus RZ | 2026 RZ 350e FWD (18 inch wheels) | 126 | $600 |
| 5 | 2026 Volvo EX30 | 2026 EX30 Single motor extended range | 116 | $650 |
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2026 bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah), Electric: 143 MPGe city, 119 highway, 131 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 bZ version is $550 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2026, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The bZ costs $9 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the bZ costs $45 less to fuel than the Uncharted (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2026 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the bZ (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the bZ | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Subaru Uncharted | 2026 Uncharted | 129 MPGe | $600 | 2 lower | $50 more a year | Compare |
| 2026 Lexus RZ | 2026 RZ 350e FWD (18 inch wheels) | 126 MPGe | $600 | 5 lower | $50 more a year | - |
| 2026 Tesla Model Y | 2026 Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) | 138 MPGe | $550 | 7 higher | same | - |
EPA test figures for 2026; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Range mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah)Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | Front-wheel | 143 | 119 | 131 MPGe | $550 | - | 314 | cheapest |
| 2026 bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah)Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | Front-wheel | 144 | 117 | 130 MPGe | $600 | - | 236 | +$50 |
| 2026 bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah)Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | Front-wheel | 138 | 113 | 125 MPGe | $600 | - | 299 | +$50 |
| 2026 bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 200 Ah)Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | Front-wheel | 134 | 111 | 123 MPGe | $600 | - | 296 | +$50 |
| 2026 bZ AWDElectric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | All-wheel | 131 | 109 | 120 MPGe | $650 | - | 288 | +$100 |
| 2026 bZ AWD LIMITEDElectric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | All-wheel | 128 | 105 | 117 MPGe | $650 | - | 278 | +$100 |
| 2026 bZ Woodland AWD 235/60R18Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | All-wheel | 127 | 107 | 117 MPGe | $650 | - | 281 | +$100 |
| 2026 bZ Woodland AWD 235/65R18Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | All-wheel | 117 | 100 | 109 MPGe | $700 | - | 260 | +$150 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2026 bZ; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2026 bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) puts out 0 grams per mile, the same for all 8 tested versions (electric: nothing leaves the tailpipe).
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2026 bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah): fuel economy score 10 (9 to 10 across versions), greenhouse gas score 10.
Cost per 100 miles uses electricity at $0.15 per kWh (as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA). Plug-in hybrid range counts gasoline too.
| Version | Range mi | Charge at 240 V | MPGe | kWh per 100 mi | Cost per 100 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah)Electric | 314 | 8 h | 131 | 25.5 | $3.82 |
| 2026 bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah)Electric | 236 | 6 h | 130 | 25.8 | $3.87 |
| 2026 bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah)Electric | 299 | 8 h | 125 | 26.9 | $4.03 |
| 2026 bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 200 Ah)Electric | 296 | 8 h | 123 | 27.5 | $4.13 |
| 2026 bZ AWDElectric | 288 | 8 h | 120 | 28 | $4.20 |
| 2026 bZ AWD LIMITEDElectric | 278 | 8 h | 117 | 28.9 | $4.34 |
| 2026 bZ Woodland AWD 235/60R18Electric | 281 | 8 h | 117 | 29 | $4.35 |
| 2026 bZ Woodland AWD 235/65R18Electric | 260 | 8 h | 109 | 30.6 | $4.59 |
Best combined figure of the bZ electric version each model year since 2016, set against the 2026 model.
| Model year | Best electric (MPGe) | Versions tested | Against 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026This page | 131 MPGe | 8 | this page |
No 2025 Toyota bZ is in the agency's file, so there is no earlier year to compare with.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 TOYOTA BZ SUV BEV AWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2026 TOYOTA BZ WOODLAND SUV BEV AWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 5 complaints, 0 recalls, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: BZ, BZ WOODLAND.
5 complaints for the 2026 Toyota bZ are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 3 | |
| Service Brakes | 2 | |
| Air Bags | 1 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 |
1 of the 5 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 1 mentions an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: BZ, BZ WOODLAND.
2 recalls are on file for the 2026 Toyota bZ at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: BZ, BZ WOODLAND.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 bZ Woodland vehicles equipped with a tow converter.
Fix: Dealers will replace the tow converter, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 30, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2026 Toyota BZ, Lexus RZ, and Subaru Solterra battery electric vehicles.
Fix: Dealers will update the battery ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Other 2026 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The bZ itself is at 131 MPGe.
More Toyota models that have a 2026 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2026 bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) with 131 MPGe combined (143 city, 119 highway).
The 2026 Toyota bZ costs between $550 and $700 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2026 bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) at $550; the dearest is the 2026 bZ Woodland AWD 235/65R18 at $700. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2026 bZ AWD: 120 MPGe combined (131 city, 109 highway); 2026 bZ AWD LIMITED: 117 MPGe combined (128 city, 105 highway); 2026 bZ Woodland AWD 235/60R18: 117 MPGe combined (127 city, 107 highway); 2026 bZ Woodland AWD 235/65R18: 109 MPGe combined (117 city, 100 highway).
The 2026 Toyota bZ is 2nd of 19 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2026 Tesla Model Y at 138 MPGe. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2026 Tesla Model Y at 138 MPGe and the next one behind is the 2026 Subaru Uncharted at 129 MPGe.
2026 bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah): 314 miles; 2026 bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah): 236 miles; 2026 bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah): 299 miles; 2026 bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 200 Ah): 296 miles, by the agency's tests.
The 2026 bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) takes 8 hours for a full charge at 240 volts and uses 25.5 kWh per 100 miles, about $3.82 per 100 miles at $0.15 per kWh.
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2026 TOYOTA BZ SUV BEV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4; 2026 TOYOTA BZ WOODLAND SUV BEV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
5 complaints for the 2026 Toyota bZ are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Electrical System (3 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 2 recalls for the 2026 Toyota bZ (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2026 Toyota bZ: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2026 Toyota bZ: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2026 Toyota bZ: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2026 Toyota bZ: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2026 Toyota bZ: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.