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Lexus RZ

The first electric car from Lexus uses the same underpinnings as Toyota and Subaru’s first EVs and is a breakthrough for the luxury brand with drive-by-wire steering.

It is sold in Australia in one twin-motor 450e spec with all-wheel drive.

Myriad customisation is available as you’d expect from a premium marque.

The line-up currently starts at for the and ranges through to for the range-topping .Y

Lexus RZ Interior

The Lexus RZ has a tech-heavy but spacious interior in a five-seat arrangement. There are an array of interior colour and detail choices in the RZ range, with synthetic leather or synthetic suede seats, a large multimedia touchscreen, and the option to have an electrochromatic sunroof.

Lexus RZ Interior

Lexus RZ Range

The Lexus RX has a claimed range of 470km on the NEDC cycle, which translates to a range of 400km on the more real-world WLTP cycle. Energy consumption is rated at 18.7kWh/100km.

Lexus RZ Colours

The Lexus RZ is available in six exterior colours, including two silvers, copper, blue, black, and white. The top-spec Sports Luxury can also be chosen with a two-tone exterior treatment in silver, copper, or blue.

  • Sonic Quartz
  • Sonic Chrome
  • Sonic Irdium
  • Graphite Black
  • Sonic Copper
  • Ether
To confirm current colour availability, please check the manufacturer's website.

Lexus RZ Accessories

The entry-level Luxury grade comes standard with 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights and tail lights, a massive 14-inch multimedia touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, built-in sat-nav, connected services, wireless charging, a digital instrument cluster, synthetic leather interior trim, dual-zone climate, push-start ignition with keyless entry, a 360-degree parking camera, and a 10-speaker premium audio system.

Lexus RZ Engine

The Lexus RX launched with just one powertrain, the 450e, which consists of a front motor producing 150kW/266Nm, and a rear motor producing 80kW/169Nm. The two combine in a torque-vectored all-wheel drive set-up to produce a total of 230kW/435Nm.

Lexus RZ Seats

The Lexus RZ is strictly a five-seat arrangement, with seats clad in either synthetic leather or 'ultrasuede' depending on grade.

Lexus RZ Seats

Lexus RZ Boot Space

The Lexus RX has 522 litres of boot space, with room in an under-floor cavity for charging cables.

Lexus RZ Boot space Lexus RZ Boot space

Lexus RZ Speed

The Lexus RZ is capable of sprinting from 0-100km/h in a hot-hatch baiting 5.3 seconds. Expect a top speed of around 160km/h.