How long to charge a Toyota bZ at home
Typical trim (bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 200 Ah)): 27.5 kWh/100 mi · EPA range 296 mi · on a 48 A (11.5 kW) charger about 42 mi of range per hour*
EPA lists a 240 V full-charge time of 8 h for this trim, which implies an average of roughly 10.2 kW (our estimate, = 81 kWh ÷ 8 h). Chargers well above that are unlikely to charge this car faster on AC; check the owner's manual for the onboard charger rating.
Range added by charger size (typical trim)
| Charger | Range per hour | Per 8-hour night | Empty to full EPA range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 A at 120 V (Level 1 cord) (1.4 kW) | 5 mi | 42 mi | 56.5 h |
| 16 A at 240 V (3.8 kW) | 14 mi | 112 mi | 21.2 h |
| 24 A at 240 V (5.8 kW) | 21 mi | 168 mi | 14.1 h |
| 32 A at 240 V (7.7 kW) | 28 mi | 223 mi | 10.6 h |
| 40 A at 240 V (9.6 kW) | 35 mi | 279 mi | 8.5 h |
| 48 A at 240 V (11.5 kW) | 42 mi | 335 mi | 7.1 h |
| 64 A at 240 V (15.4 kW) | 56 mi | 447 mi | 5.3 h |
| 80 A at 240 V (19.2 kW) | 70 mi | 559 mi | 4.2 h |
*Estimates: charger kW ÷ EPA kWh/100 mi × 100, assuming the car accepts that power. Charging tapers near 100% and is slower in the cold.
All 9 trims (EPA data)
| Trim | kWh/100 mi | EPA range | EPA 240 V charge time | Energy for full range (est.) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) | 25.5 | 314 mi | 8 h | 80 kWh | record 50864 |
| 2027 bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah) | 25.8 | 236 mi | 6 h | 61 kWh | record 50863 |
| 2027 bZ LIMITED | 26.9 | 299 mi | 8 h | 80 kWh | record 50867 |
| 2026 bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah) | 26.9 | 299 mi | 8 h | 80 kWh | record 50043 |
| 2026 bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 200 Ah) | 27.5 | 296 mi | 8 h | 81 kWh | record 49984 |
| 2027 bZ AWD | 28 | 288 mi | 8 h | 81 kWh | record 50865 |
| 2027 bZ AWD LIMITED | 28.9 | 278 mi | 8 h | 80 kWh | record 50866 |
| 2027 bZ Woodland AWD 235/60R18 | 29 | 281 mi | 8 h | 81 kWh | record 50868 |
| 2027 bZ Woodland AWD 235/65R18 | 30.6 | 260 mi | 8 h | 80 kWh | record 50869 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (2026, 2027 model years). "Energy for full range" = kWh/100 mi × range ÷ 100, measured at the wall, so it includes charging losses and is not the battery size. Usable battery capacity is not in EPA data (data gap).
Will a bigger charger charge it faster? (per trim)
Times are empty to full EPA range. They are capped at the onboard charger rating only where EPA's own trim name states it. Otherwise they assume the car accepts the charger's full power, which may overstate the gain from 48 A and 80 A units.
| Trim | 32 A | 40 A | 48 A | 80 A | EPA 240 V time | What EPA data shows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) | 10.4 h | 8.3 h | 7.0 h† | 4.2 h† | 8 h | EPA time implies 10.0 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2027 bZ (energy capacity 200 Ah) | 7.9 h | 6.3 h | 5.3 h† | 3.2 h† | 6 h | EPA time implies ≥10.1 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2027 bZ LIMITED | 10.5 h | 8.4 h | 7.0 h† | 4.2 h† | 8 h | EPA time implies 10.1 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2026 bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 191 Ah) | 10.5 h | 8.4 h | 7.0 h† | 4.2 h† | 8 h | EPA time implies 10.1 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2026 bZ LIMITED (energy capacity 200 Ah) | 10.6 h | 8.5 h | 7.1 h† | 4.2 h† | 8 h | EPA time implies ≥10.2 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2027 bZ AWD | 10.5 h | 8.4 h | 7.0 h† | 4.2 h† | 8 h | EPA time implies 10.1 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2027 bZ AWD LIMITED | 10.5 h | 8.4 h | 7.0 h† | 4.2 h† | 8 h | EPA time implies 10.0 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
| 2027 bZ Woodland AWD 235/60R18 | 10.6 h | 8.5 h | 7.1 h† | 4.2 h† | 8 h | EPA time implies ≥10.2 kW average, so a 48 A charger should beat a 40 A one. |
| 2027 bZ Woodland AWD 235/65R18 | 10.4 h | 8.3 h | 6.9 h† | 4.1 h† | 8 h | EPA time implies 9.9 kW average; EPA data alone can't say whether it accepts more. Check the manual. |
† Only if the car accepts that much power. This charger is more than 10% above the average power implied by EPA's own 240 V time, so treat EPA's time as the realistic figure.