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What's New for 2025?
The RZ gets major price cuts this year in an attempt to make it more competitive, but its low range estimates and unimpressive power ratings continue to hold it back.
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"The RZ is Exhibit A of how electric vehicles are shaking up traditional luxury categories. Consider that Lexus has now cut the price of the RZ to compete with the base Hyundai Ioniq 5, which isn't even in this segment because Hyundai isn't a luxury brand. It underscores the fact that EV shoppers care about range more than just about anything, and when a luxury electric SUV fails to deliver more than 266 miles of it — as in the RZ's case — it simply doesn't matter what badge is on the grille. Bring more range or else this market isn't having it. Speaking of that 266-mile range rating, you can only get it on the base RZ, which is the only version of this model that we'd even consider. The others get significantly less range and cost more. Lexus sells many excellent vehicles; this isn't one of them."—Ranked #11 out of 13 Compact Luxury Electric SUVs
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2025 Lexus RZ that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
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The front-wheel-drive, single-motor RZ 300e has a solid amount of driving range, but the problem is that when you look at rival luxury EVs, pretty much all of them offer either more power or more range — or both.
The dual-motor RZ 450e delivers strong acceleration, but its range just isn't good enough by today's standards, especially for the price. At least the standard 18-inch wheels make the most of the 450e's range potential; it gets even worse with the 20s.
It's amazing how much a set of bigger wheels can hurt EV efficiency. In the case of the single-motor RZ 300e, going from 18s to 20s costs you 42 miles of range — that's a penalty of 16 percent — and you have to pay Lexus more money for this outcome.
It's common knowledge that the RZ isn't exactly Lexus/Toyota's best foot forward — the company has dragged its feet on EV development, and it shows here. But still, a range estimate of less than 200 miles for a mid-$50s EV is stunning, especially given that this isn't a wild high-performance variant that would suck down extra battery juice. It's just a run-of-the-mill luxury EV with 308 horsepower, so the limited range simply cannot be rationalized.
What are the different versions of the 2025 RZ, and how much do they cost? Select a version below or just hit the button to see our full 2025 RZ specs and model data.
| Version | Price | Fuel | Range | Power | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Lexus RZ 300e (FWD w/18-inch wheels) | $42,800 | Electric | 266 mi | 201 hp | 196 lb-ft |
| 2025 Lexus RZ 450e (AWD w/18-inch wheels) | $47,500 | Electric | 220 mi | 308 hp | N/A |
| 2025 Lexus RZ 300e (FWD w/20-inch wheels) | $48,240 | Electric | 224 mi | 201 hp | 196 lb-ft |
| 2025 Lexus RZ 450e (AWD w/20-inch wheels) | $52,940 | Electric | 196 mi | 308 hp | N/A |
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Josh has been reviewing cars professionally since joining Edmunds.com fresh out of grad school in 2008. Prior to founding MotorDonkey, he spent 15 years shaping Edmunds' expert automotive content in various capacities, starting as an associate editor and ultimately serving as a senior editor before wrapping up with a five-year term as the company's first-ever director of content strategy. Josh is a card-carrying member of the Motor Press Guild and a lifelong car nut who has driven, compared and critiqued thousands of cars in his career. Helping people find their perfect car never gets old—seriously!
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