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fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
bZ4X has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Vitz.
Vitz starts ZAR 972,810 cheaperbZ4X from ZAR 1,182,800 · Vitz from ZAR 209,990
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Specification
bZ4X
Vitz
Maximum Power
bZ4X255.3 kW
Vitz51 kW
Maximum Torque
bZ4X268.6 Nm
Vitz91 Nm
Engine Size
bZ4XNot Applicable
Vitz998 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
bZ4XNot Applicable
Vitz20.4 km/l
Ground Clearance
bZ4X212 mm
Vitz145 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.
Toyota bZ4X
bZ4X AWD
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.
Standard Front + Rear, Intelligent Clearance Sonar
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Auto, Rainsensing
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear, Intelligent Clearance Sonar
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive, All Speed
Not Available
Park Assist
Standard
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard Safe Exit Assist
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Available
Auto Lights
-
Not Available
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Emergency Braking
-
Not Available
Parking Distance Sensors
-
Not Available
Parking Sensor
-
Not Available
Pre-Collision System
-
Not Available
Rain Sensor Wipers
-
Not Available
Rear View Camera
-
Not Available
Reverse Camera Type
-
Not Available
Reversing Camera
-
Not Available
Surround View Camera
Display Audio/ Panoramic View Monitor
Not Available
Spec
bZ4X
Vitz
Seat Material
Leather Sporty
Fabric
Heated Seats
Standard Front and Rear
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Standard Driver + Passenger
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Not Applicable
Steering Wheel Material
3 Spoke Synthetic Leather + Heater
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
60:40
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver & Passenger Power/ Driver Memory
Manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver & Passenger Power/ Driver Memory
Manual
Seat Trim
Leather Sporty
Fabric
Seat Adjustment
-
Manual
Steering Type
-
Electric
Steering Adjustment
-
Tilt
Folding Rear Seats
-
Standard
Front Armrest
-
Not Available
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear USB Ports
-
1
Instrument Cluster Type
-
Not Available
Interior Colour Options
-
4
Adjustable Driver Seat
-
Manual
Fabric Seats
-
Fabric
Armrest Front
-
Not Available
Driver Seat
-
Manual
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
Touchscreen infotainment, rear camera, fabric seats, basic climate control
Leather Accented Seat Trim
-
Fabric
Interior Colours
-
4
Seat Fold Type
-
Standard
Spec
bZ4X
Vitz
Infotainment System
JBL Display Audio, EMV, 14-inch
8-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
Standard 9 Standard Audio, Telephone,
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard TFT Colour, 7-inch
Not Applicable
USB Ports
Standard 4PCs
1
Infotainment Screen
14-inch
8-inch Touchscreen
Touchscreen
14-inch
8-inch Touchscreen
Navigation System
-
Not Available
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Voice Recognition
-
Not Available
Infotainment Screen Size
14-inch
8-inch Touchscreen
Infotainment Display
-
8-inch Touchscreen
Rear Usb
-
1
Audio Speakers
Standard 9 Standard Audio, Telephone,
4
Audio System
-
4
Display Audio
-
8-inch Touchscreen
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
-
1
Multi Information Display
-
Not Available
Connected Services
-
Standard
Voice Control
-
Not Available
Smartphone Connectivity
-
Standard
Spec
bZ4X
Vitz
LED Headlamps
Standard
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
Roof Rails
Standard
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Midnight Grey, Fierce Red, Moonlight Ocean Metallic, Platinum White Pearl and Attitude Black
4
Headlights
Standard
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic roof
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Design
-
Not Available
Chrome Exterior Finish
-
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
-
Not Available
Roof Type
-
Not Available
Body Type
-
Hatchback
DRL
Standard LED
Standard
Fog Lights
-
Not Available
Front Fog Lights
-
Not Available
Led Headlights
Standard
Not Available
Auto Headlights
-
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
-
Not Available
Daytime Running Lights
Standard LED
Standard
Electric Blind Sunroof
-
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
-
6
Exterior Mirror Electric
-
All Doors
Front Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
Headlamp Levelling
-
Not Available
Headlamps
Standard
Not Available
Headlight Type
Standard
Not Available
Load Bed Liner
-
Not Available
Active Exhaust
-
Not Available
Rear Spoiler
-
Not Available
Spec
bZ4X
Vitz
Approach Angle
25 deg
-
Departure Angle
23 deg
-
Wading Depth
500 mm
-
Terrain Modes
Standard
Not Available
Locking Differential
Yes
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Permanent electric all-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
20 deg
Not Available
Underbody Protection
-
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Not Available
Approach Angle Deg
-
-
Departure Angle Deg
-
-
Energy Recovery Display
-
Not Available
Front Skid Plate Guard
-
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
145 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
145 mm
Off Road Descent Control
-
Not Available
Off Road Traction Assist
-
Not Available
Crawl Control
-
Not Available
Rear Skid Plate Guard
-
Not Available
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
-
Not Available
Skid Plates Transfer Case
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Mud
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Normal
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Rock
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Sand
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Snow
-
Not Available
Terrain Response System
-
Not Available
Underbody Camera
-
Not Available
Wading Depth Mm
-
-
Spec
bZ4X
Vitz
Tyre Size
F:235-50 R20 Alloy R:235-50 R20 Alloy
185/60 R15
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Without (Repair Kit Included)
Compact
Wheel Rim Size
F:235-50 R20 Alloy R:235-50 R20 Alloy
Not Available
Handbrake Type
Electric
Not Applicable
Wheel Type
-
Not Available
Brake Type Front
-
Disc
Brake Type Rear
-
Drum
Spare Tyre
Without (Repair Kit Included)
Compact
Tyre Type
-
185/60 R15
Autonomous Emergency Brake
-
Not Available
Brakes
-
Disc
Cornering Brake Control
-
Standard
Fifth Wheel Prep
-
Not Available
Hydraulic Brake Assist
-
Standard
Spare Wheel Size Type
-
Compact
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
-
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Display
-
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Standard Auto Location
Not Available
Wheel Material
-
Not Available
Wheels
-
Not Available
Spec
bZ4X
Vitz
Front Suspension
Brake Ventilated Disc
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Window Demister Standard
Torsion Beam
Front Track Width
-
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
-
Not Applicable
Power Steering
-
Electric
Steering Column
-
Tilt
Front Spring Type
-
MacPherson Strut
Rear Spring Type
-
Torsion Beam
Front Anti-Roll Bar
-
Front
Front Suspension Type
Brake Ventilated Disc
MacPherson Strut
MagneRide Damping
-
Not Available
Rear Axle Type
-
Torsion Beam
Rear Suspension Type
Window Demister Standard
Torsion Beam
Suspension
-
MacPherson Strut
Spec
bZ4X
Vitz
Service Interval
12 months / 15 000 km
-
Battery Warranty
8 years 160 000 km
5 Years / 150,000 km
Service Plan
6 Services / 90 000 km
3 Years / 45,000 km
Accessory Battery Type
Lithium Ion Standard Emergency Charger
-
Maintenance Plan
-
3 Years / 45,000 km
Service Plan Duration
6 Services / 90 000 km
3 Years / 45,000 km
Service Plan Distance
6 Services / 90 000 km
3 Years / 45,000 km
Spec
bZ4X
Vitz
CO2 Emissions
1 g/km
115 g/km
Hybrid System Type
-
Not Available
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Particulate Filter
-
Not Available
Euro Emission Standard
-
Euro 4
Idle CO2 Output
-
115
CO2 Emissions G Km
-
115
Spec
bZ4X
Vitz
Ownership Role
Private and family
Top
Price Zar
1182800 ZAR
229900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Flagship
Current listed price
Starting Price
1182800
229900
Starting Price Zar
1182800
229900
Spec
bZ4X
Vitz
Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
3 years / 100 000 km
Warranty Years
3 years / 100 000 km
3 years / 100 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
3 years / 100 000 km
3 years / 100 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Basic Warranty
3 years / 100 000 km
3 years / 100 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Warranty Roadside Assistance
-
3 Years
Spec
bZ4X
Vitz
Real-world City Mileage Min
-
6.5 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Max
-
8 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
-
5 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
-
6 l/100km
Owner Review Count
-
4
In depth: how these cars differ
This bZ4X and Vitz comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: bZ4X 82 vs Vitz 22.
Efficiency index: bZ4X 91 vs Vitz 76.
Safety-equipment index: bZ4X 94 vs Vitz 47.
Practicality index: bZ4X 62 vs Vitz 49.
Ownership-cover index: bZ4X not separately scored vs Vitz 43.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
bZ4X leads by 36 points
bZ4X has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Vitz.
Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
bZ4X
Performance
82/100
Efficiency
91/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
62/100
Vitz
Performance
22/100
Efficiency
76/100
Safety
47/100
Practicality
49/100
Ownership
43/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexToyota bZ4X
leads the specification evidence index with 82 pts
vs 46 pts for Vitz
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, bZ4X leads. However, Vitz may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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