2026 Toyota bZ: Green Brook Pricing & Leasing Guide

The five configurations, priced

MSRP is where every deal starts, and on the bZ it's a five-rung ladder rather than a simple two-trim spread. XLE FWD opens the lineup at $34,900 with the smaller battery; XLE FWD Plus is $37,900 for the longer-range 74.7-kWh pack; XLE AWD is $39,900 for the dual-motor 338-horsepower system. Limited FWD starts at $43,300, and Limited AWD tops the range at $45,300. Every figure excludes the $1,450 destination charge, taxes, title, and any dealer-installed accessories, and the dealer sets the final selling price. The gap between the cheapest XLE and the priciest Limited is $10,400 before options — worth knowing before falling in love with a specific trim on the showroom floor.

What New Jersey adds to the sticker

• Sales tax, flat 6.625%. One statewide rate with no county or municipal add-on, so a Green Brook Township buyer and a buyer three towns over pay the identical rate on the identical car.
• Title and registration. MVC fees apply at purchase; registration fees vary with the vehicle's weight class, standard across gas and electric Toyotas alike.
• Federal and state EV incentives — confirm before assuming. Federal EV tax credit eligibility depends on the vehicle's final assembly location and battery-sourcing rules, both of which have changed more than once in recent years, and New Jersey's own EV incentive programs have been in flux. Don't build a budget around a specific incentive number without confirming current eligibility with the dealer's finance office or a tax professional at time of purchase.
• Two offsets already in the deal. ToyotaCare covers two years of scheduled maintenance on every 2026 bZ at no extra cost, and an EV's lower routine-maintenance bill (no oil changes, slower brake wear) quietly reduces total cost of ownership versus a comparable gas SUV over the same period.

The current lease and rebates

Empire Toyota of Green Brook is advertising a $299-per-month, 36-month lease on the 2026 bZ XLE FWD with approved credit through Toyota Financial Services, based on 10,000 miles a year — alongside standing $500 College Grad and $500 Military rebates that stack where a buyer qualifies. Offers like these are dated and expire; the terms above were current as of this writing but Toyota rebuilds lease and finance programs monthly, so the specials page is the source of truth for what's live right now, not this paragraph.

Lease or buy an EV in central Jersey?

A bZ that mostly handles a Route 22 commute and weekend errands fits comfortably inside a lease's mileage cap, and a shorter lease cycle keeps a driver current on whatever charging and range improvements Toyota ships in the next redesign — genuinely relevant for a still-maturing EV platform. Buying answers back with no turn-in condition standards and an asset at the end, plus it sidesteps any uncertainty around future EV incentive changes affecting resale or lease-end buyout math. Either way, run the numbers on both a FWD and an AWD configuration before committing — the $2,000-$5,600 spread between them buys either more range or more capability depending on which one, and it's worth pricing both scenarios rather than assuming.

What actually moves the payment

Two buyers on the same XLE FWD Plus can land on very different monthly numbers, and the difference almost always traces back to one of a few levers: credit tier (advertised lease specials assume top-tier approval), term and annual mileage, money down, and trade-in equity. Empire Toyota of Green Brook's KBB Instant Cash Offer tool gives a real trade estimate before a visit, which is worth having in hand before any payment conversation starts. Online financing pre-approval covers the credit-tier variable ahead of time too, so most of a deal's structure can be worked out before setting foot on the Route 22 lot.

What buyers say about the numbers

Across more than 2,400 Google reviews at a 4.69-star average, Empire Toyota of Green Brook's electric-SUV buyers describe straightforward pricing conversations rather than pressure. One recent lease customer: "Byron helped us with our lease of a BZ4X he was super patient with our requests and questions... we walked in one day thinking about the crown but came back the next day happy with a great deal on the BZ." That's the sales team currently working the 2026 lineup, on the same lot, running the same kind of deal.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a 2026 bZ cost out the door in New Jersey?

MSRP ($34,900-$45,300 by configuration) plus $1,450 destination, then New Jersey's flat 6.625% sales tax and MVC title/registration fees. Confirm current lease and finance offers on the specials page, since they change monthly.

What does it cost to lease a bZ right now?

Empire Toyota of Green Brook is advertising $299 per month for 36 months on the XLE FWD with approved credit, 10,000 miles a year — but lease programs rebuild monthly, so treat any number here as a starting point and confirm the current offer before visiting.

Are there tax incentives for buying a bZ in New Jersey?

Possibly, but eligibility rules for federal and state EV incentives change and depend on factors like assembly location and battery sourcing. Confirm current eligibility with Empire Toyota of Green Brook's finance office or a tax professional rather than assuming a specific credit applies.

Is New Jersey's sales tax higher on EVs?

No — the state's 6.625% rate applies the same way to gas, hybrid, and electric vehicles, with no local add-on anywhere in the state.

What should I bring to get a real number fast?

Target configuration (FWD or AWD, XLE or Limited), annual mileage, desired term, trade-in details, and a down-payment range. Starting the financing application online gets most of the paperwork done before arriving.

The bottom line

bZ pricing in Green Brook is MSRP plus New Jersey's flat tax, minus whatever the current month's lease program and a buyer's own trade and credit profile can pull off the number — and ToyotaCare quietly covers two years of the ownership cost most buyers forget to factor in. The MSRPs above are fixed; the offers change monthly, so the current numbers are one call to Route 22 away.