• Roomy in the front
• Not so good in the rear
• Boot space is average

How much space is there?

Practicality is good but not outstanding. It might be quite a large car, but it’s lacking for families or those who like to carry loads on a regular basis. It’s a bit longer than the Toyota RAV4 and similar to the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Skoda Enyaq – but despite being quite generally proportioned, the rear’s not exactly over-endowed with kneeroom.

Tall adults can sit comfortably in the front with loads of knee and elbow room. There’s good amount of storage for bottles too. It just doesn’t feel that much larger here when compared with its slightly smaller rivals.

Boot space and storage

The bZ4X has a 452-litre boot that looks rather small compared to a Skoda Enyaq’s 585 litres or a Kia EV6’s 490. There’s no compartment under the bonnet, either. The rear seats however are very spacious, though taller passengers might find there’s a lack of under-thigh support.

More weirdly, it’s lost its passenger glovebox, which Toyota says makes for an airier interior – we’re not so sure about that, and this seems like a step too far in chasing the ultimate interior packaging.

Is it easy to park?

Yes and no. Yes, because there are some excellent safety systems available, which monitor the outside of the car and prevent you from opening the door into a passing cyclist. There’s also an excellent 360-degree camera system, which is available as an upgrade.

No, because it suffers from poor rear visibility thanks to the sloping roofline and narrow rear screen. The driver’s view forward is pretty good, though thanks to the wide windscreen and thin A-pillars.

Safety

• Five star Euro NCAP rating
• Loads of safety tech
• Two Isofix points

The bZ4x is an impressively safe car to travel in. It scores particularly highly in the ‘safety assist’ category. In used, these systems are a little too keen, with the lane-keeping aids being strict. They aggressively tug at the wheel to keep you in your lane while the eye-monitoring driver attention alert admonishes you for the briefest time looking away from the road.

There’s a speed limit buzzer which isn’t completely infallible, which means most drivers will want to turn them off, thus defeating the object of having these systems. To rub salt into the wound, while they can be deactivated, they turn themselves back on every time you start the car.

For those with families, it’s also worth noting that the bZ4x has two Isofix points on the outer rear seats.