Autoblog and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.Just an $80 BumpAfter its debut earlier this year, the Toyota bZ Woodland is back for 2027, looking pretty much the same as before. It's still the bZ family's outdoorsy member, and Toyota says all the features and specs stick around from the first go-round.The biggest update? Pricing – or really, the lack of it. Just like the standard bZ, the Woodland gets a tiny $80 bump across both trims, making it one of the smallest price changes you'll see in this segment.ToyotaView the 2 images of this gallery on the original articleSame Formula, Same Capability for the New Model YearToyota clearly didn't see any reason to mess with the bZ Woodland formula for 2027. The SUV still packs dual-motor all-wheel drive with 375 horsepower, an estimated 281 miles of range (or 260 if you go for the knobby all-terrain tires). Ground clearance stays at 8.4 inches, and you still get a 3,500-pound towing rating – plenty for your weekend toys.AdvertisementAdvertisementCompared to the regular bZ, the Woodland gets some extra attitude: matte-black fender cladding, more cargo room, standard roof rails, and up to 74.3 cubic feet of space when you fold the rear seats flat.Inside, Toyota keeps the goodies coming. Every bZ Woodland gets a massive 14-inch infotainment screen, SofTex-trimmed heated seats, a heated steering wheel, dual wireless phone chargers, and the full Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 suite. Go for the Premium, and you score JBL audio, ventilated front seats, a panoramic glass roof, driver memory, and a digital rearview mirror.The SUV also sticks with the North American Charging Standard port, so you can tap into a much bigger DC fast-charging network all over the US.ToyotaSubaru's Trailseeker Undercuts Toyota—and Shoppers Are Paying AttentionToyota and Subaru might dress their SUVs differently, but they're practically twins. The kicker, however, is that the Trailseeker kicks off at $39,995 for the 2027 model year, slicing $5,385 off the entry-level bZ Woodland's price. That's a significant gap, even before you factor in any incentives from both automakers.AdvertisementAdvertisementThat friendlier price tag seems to be pulling in shoppers. Subaru had already moved 2,436 Trailseekers in the first half of the year. Toyota? Just 554 bZ Woodlands in the same stretch. Sure, it's not a perfect head-to-head – Toyota started selling in March, Subaru in April – but the early scoreboard shows buyers are flocking to Subaru's cheaper spin on the shared platform, even though it hit showrooms a little later.ToyotaView the 2 images of this gallery on the original articleThis story was originally published by Autoblog on Aug 6, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Autoblog as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
