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2026 Toyota bZ AWD vs FWD: is AWD worth it?

XLE AWD vs XLE FWD

AWD adds $5,000. Electricity cost not established.

$5,000price step

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XLE FWDXLE AWDPriceFWD$34,900AWD$39,900Electricity a yearNot establishedTotal over 6 yearsNot established
Blue: XLE FWD. Orange: XLE AWD.

Every AWD and FWD pair

2026 Toyota bZ AWD vs FWD: every pair
PairMSRPPrice stepRatingEnergy a yearExtra over 6 yearsWeight gain
XLE FWD
XLE AWD
$34,900
$39,900
$5,000Not established
120 MPGe
Not established
$573 (estimated from MPGe)
Not established+319 lb
Limited FWD
Limited AWD
$43,300
$45,300
$2,000Not established
117 MPGe
Not established
$588 (estimated from MPGe)
Not established0 lb

What this cannot tell you

Resale, traction and insurance are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.

How values are checked