FAW Toyota bZ5 is launched, opening the era of China's joint venture 2.0

11 June 2025

Toyota bZ5

On June 11, 2025, under the policy of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China's 2025 "Catalogue of New Energy Vehicle Models with Vehicle Purchase Tax Reduction and Exemption", FAW Toyota's new pure electric mid-size SUV bZ5 was officially launched on June 10, launching 4 configuration models with a price range of RMB 129,800-159,800, and simultaneously launching 8 car purchase benefits with a maximum value of RMB 38,000. As the first model developed by a Chinese team under Toyota's RCE system, bZ5 redefines the competition standards of joint venture electric vehicles with its "five-dimensional core value".

Toyota bZ5

Toyota bZ5 Analysis

Design aesthetics and space

Adopting the "hammerhead shark" front face + through-type lamp group, the fastback shape and the hidden door handles achieve an ultra-low wind resistance of 0.23cd;

Body size 4780×1866×1510mm, wheelbase 2880mm, equipped with 1.44㎡ panoramic skylight and 21-inch sports wheels;

Three-electric performance

Fudi Power 200kW single motor (peak torque 330N·m), zero-to-hundred acceleration 7.9 seconds;

65.28kWh/73.984kWh blade battery corresponds to CLTC range of 550km/630km, fast charging 30%-80% Only 27 minutes;

Intelligent technology

The 15.6-inch floating central control screen supports triple interaction (gesture/voice/mobile phone interconnection), equipped with AI virtual assistant and 200+ third-party APPs;

The top version is equipped with Momenta5.0 system (33 sensing hardware + 544TOPS computing power), supporting urban NOA navigation assistance;

Safety system

9 airbags in the whole series (side airbags cover A-C pillars), passing 115 rigorous collision tests;

The first "battery five-layer protection system" and in-car biological monitoring system (automatically start the air conditioner in 5 minutes to prevent children from being stranded);

For more introduction and parameters of bZ5, please click: https://wcevcar.com/en/car/toyota-bz5-2025.

Market strategy

The new car is priced 10,000 yuan lower than the pre-sale price, directly targeting domestic models such as Xpeng G6 and BYD Sea Lion 07 EV. The head of sales of FAW Toyota said that bZ5 achieved the value leap of "new power of joint venture" through the dual-wheel drive of "localized R&D + Toyota QDR system".

Conclusion

As the 12 millionth model of FAW Toyota, bZ5 entered the mainstream market with a starting price of RMB 129,800, which may rewrite the competitive landscape of 150,000-class pure electric SUVs.

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