Review and specifications
2023 Lexus RZ
The RZ 450e is the first Lexus battery-electric vehicle. It shares its platform and components with the Toyota bZ4X, but has more horsepower and typical Lexus interior touches. Sized almost like the Lexus RX, it comes only with all-wheel drive. The 71.4 kWh battery can deliver up to 220 miles, if equipped with the standard 18-inch tires, and 196 miles with the optional 20-inch tires. Either way, that's notably shorter than many rivals--even less expensive ones. A 6.6 kW on-board charger is also skimpy and results in home charging that's on the slower side. At least a 150 kW maximum acceptance rate at public DC-fast charging places is competitive. Ride and handling are pleasant, and the cabin is roomy, but the lack of a glovebox is a glaring omission. The Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 suite is standard, packing the latest active safety features including driver attention monitoring. Lexus made relatively significant changes to the RZ for 2026 to increase range, power, and charging speeds.
- Market value
- $27,100
- Fuel
- Electric
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Body style
- 4-door SUV
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Direct, 1-speed
- Category
- Electric luxury SUVs
- Generation began
- 2023
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $27,100
- Retail value range
- $27,100 - $27,100
- Original MSRP range
- $58,500 - $64,000
- Trade-in range
- $24,680 - $24,750
Ratings
- Road test score
- 70/100
- Owner satisfaction
- 3/5
- Would buy again
- 43%
- Reliability
- 4/5
Fuel economy
- EPA combined
- 107 MPG
- Cruising range
- 220 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 4.9 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 138 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 51 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 189 in
- Width
- 74 in
- Height
- 64 in
- Wheelbase
- 112 in
- Weight
- 4,515 lb
- Maximum load
- 950 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 5.5 in
- Front leg room
- 43.5 in
- Rear head room
- 3.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 34 in
- Cargo volume
- 30.5 cu ft
- Luggage
- 3+0+0
Owner feedback
- Comfort
- 4/5
- Driving
- 5/5
- Styling
- 5/5
- Value
- 1/5
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 10/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 10/10
- SmartWay
- Elite
Brand context
About Lexus
Lexus, Toyota’s upscale sub-brand, is among the few luxury automakers that successfully merges technologically-advanced designs with consistently great reliability. Interiors are quiet and finished with finely-crafted materials. The engines are generally smooth and powerful. Many of its cars and SUVs are available with more fuel-efficient hybrid powertrains. Lexus continues to sell sedans, with its ES, IS, and top-shelf LS models. Most of its SUVs have done well in our testing, including the NX, RX, and TX. The brand’s first all-electric vehicle, the RZ, is a luxury version of the Toyota bZ4X EV. Lexus also sells two-door coupes and convertibles, the RC and LC. Multiple Lexus models have earned Consumer Reports’ recommendation for used cars.
Vehicle ID: 24527 First published: April 22, 2022 Updated: December 4, 2025
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