2026 Toyota bZ Woodland Is the Brand's New Outdoorsy Electric SUV
The new mid-size EV SUV has a 375-hp all-wheel-drive powertrain, an estimated 260-mile range, and a NACS charge port to access Tesla Superchargers.
Toyota hasn't said how much the bZ Woodland costs, but we expect the lone well-equipped model to start at around $50,000.
If you're like us, when you saw the new 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland, you said, "Golly, that thing sure looks a lot like the Subaru Trailseeker." It's great what two working eyes can do. It's also great that Toyota and Subaru have a strong bond, having birthed the Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR86 sports cars as well as the Subaru Solterra and Toyota bZ EVs. The latter share a platform with the new bZ Woodland, though it's a half-foot longer and features mightier electric motors.
bZ Gets the Woodland Treatment
Unlike the regular Toyota bZ, the bigger Woodland variant has standard all-wheel drive, and its dual electric motors muster 375 horsepower (same as the Trailseeker). The Yota also features a battery with an estimated 67-kWh usable capacity, and Toyota says a full charge should provide up to 260 miles of range. The bZ Woodland comes standard with a NACS charge port, meaning it can connect to Tesla's vast network of DC fast-chargers (a.k.a. Superchargers). With the latter, Toyota claims the Woodland's battery can go from 10 to 80 percent state of charge in 30 minutes. Of course, there's an 11-kWh onboard charger too for Level 2 connections that can be installed at home.
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While the Subaru Trailseeker and Toyota bZ Woodland look a lot alike, the Toyota has the brand's "hammerhead" front-end styling, which gives it a more distinctive lighting signature. The dark overfenders, roof-mounted cross-bars, and wavy body lines otherwise overlap. The Woodland has 8.3 inches of ground clearance, and it's available with all-terrain tires—improving its mild off-road cred. Even without the knobbier rubber, every Woodland rolls on 18-inch wheels with removable aero covers. The mid-size EV SUV can also tow up to 3500 pounds.
Inside, the bZ Woodland looks like Toyota's other EV models. That means a simple dash design with a high-mounted digital gauge cluster and a 14.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system. Every model has heated front seats, a power-adjustable driver's seat, and the choice of black or brown upholstery.
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The center console houses a rotary gear selector and a pair of wireless charging pads. To spiff things up a bit, Toyota offers a Premium package, which includes a JBL stereo with nine speakers instead of six, a panoramic sunroof, and ventilated front seats. You don't need to pay extra to access the Woodland's 30 cubic feet of cargo space, which is about two cubes more than you'll find in the regular bZ.
The 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland will reach dealerships sometime early next year. As for how much it will cost, we'll have to wait a while for official pricing. However, since it's only offered in a single well-equipped trim, we expect its base price will be a little higher than the Trailseeker ($45,000 est.), so we'd wager the bZ Woodland will start somewhere around $50K.
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Eric Stafford's automobile addiction began before he could walk, and it has fueled his passion to write news, reviews, and more for Car and Driver since 2016. His aspiration growing up was to become a millionaire with a Jay Leno–like car collection. Apparently, getting rich is harder than social-media influencers make it seem, so he avoided financial success entirely to become an automotive journalist and drive new cars for a living. After earning a journalism degree at Central Michigan University and working at a daily newspaper, the years of basically burning money on failed project cars and lemon-flavored jalopies finally paid off when Car and Driver hired him. His garage currently includes a 2010 Acura RDX, a manual '97 Chevy Camaro Z/28, and a '90 Honda CRX Si.
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