Lexus RZ

Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“Refined, good to drive and with a plush interior, the Lexus RZ is a welcome addition to the electric SUV class.”
Author: Max Adams, Sean Carson
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Model reviewed: RZ 450e
Score: 7 / 10
“In some ways the Lexus RZ is a fairly conventional EV whose range is disappointing, especially given the price. However, in others – including the up-to-date tech, superb refinement and excellent comfort – the RZ is every inch the premium EV rival to cars in this class. It’s also beautifully built. But overall, it’s that lack of flexibility from the battery that ultimately counts against it.”
Author: Sean Carson
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Model reviewed: RZ 450e
Score: 8 / 10
“Performance is strong and quality typically high, which it needs to be to stand apart the Polestar 2, Kia EV6, Tesla Model Y and Hyundai Ioniq 5. The RZ 450e feels suitably premium in this company, though that comes at a cost while range and performance are both somewhat underwhelming.”
Author: Dan Trent
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The Lexus RZ heralds some interesting new technology and is all the better for it on the road. However, the iX3 and the cheaper and only marginally less roomy GV60 might prove hard to ignore, since they offer more range, better multimedia and, in the case of the Genesis, much faster charging.”
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Score: 8 / 10
“Alternatives such as the Skoda Enyaq and Hyundai Ioniq 5 are cheaper, but the Lexus RZ impresses with its quality interior and ICE-like feel to the ride and refinement.”
Author: Martyn Collins
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“The Lexus RZ450e feels like a more premium version of the Toyota bz4X, for better or worse. It drives nicely, features a clean interior and also has more upmarket styling compared to its e-TNGA sibling. But like the Toyota, the Lexus suffers from a conservative spec sheet.”
Author: Murray Scullion
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7.8 / 10
“The Lexus RZ is the first electric mid-sized SUV from the brand as it ushers in new technology and aims to take on the Tesla Model Y.”
Author: John McIlroy, Andy Goodwin
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Lexus RZ is a sharp-looking SUV with a high quality cabin, but the seats don’t offer lots of thigh support and visibility can be an issue.”
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Model reviewed: RZ 450e
Score: 8 / 10
“The Lexus RZ 450e is a plush and practical electric SUV, although we wish it offered a bit more range.”
Author: Tom Jervis, John McIlroy
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Model reviewed: RZ 450e
Score: 8 / 10
“Lexus’ RZ has some really interesting technology, is very relaxing to drive and is beautifully built. But the price and real-world range might raise an eyebrow.”
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Model reviewed: RZ 450e
Score: 8 / 10
“The Lexus RZ 450e is good to drive, featuring some of the fun of the Toyota bZ4X, but adding refinement, and the dashboard has a more premium feel.”
Author: Paul Clarke
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Score: 8 / 10
“We really like the Lexus RZ. It’s one of the most refined electric SUVs on the market, while its interior is superb. Many buyers want their electric car to have a long range, though, and that’s where the RZ fails to deliver.”
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Score: 7 / 10
“Overall, the RZ feels like the most ‘Lexus’ car the company has ever produced. Beautifully refined and notably luxurious in feel, even alongside its premium rivals, it offered a relaxed and cosseting experience. It deserves for this haven of serenity not to be shattered by unnecessary range anxiety.”
Author: Richard Aucock
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Model reviewed: RZ 450e
Score: 8 / 10
“The new Lexus RZ 450e is the first bespoke electric model from Toyota’s upmarket brand, and brings a Japanese touch – and an optional yoke – to the fast-growing premium SUV market.”
Author: James Attwood
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“Whether you should opt for one or not is largely dependent on how far you drive. If you really don’t need a range of more than 200 miles, it could be worth it. But if you regularly travel further than that, you might want to look elsewhere.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7.4 / 10
“As you might expect, it’s packed with borrowed Toyota technology, embellished with the usual Lexus sheen and a new-found spirit of driver involvement. An interesting confection.”
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“For all its faults, the Toyota bZ4x feels like a better vehicle (and much cheaper), even if it lacks the luxurious appointments of the Lexus RZ. And if four-wheel drive isn’t important to you, then the BMW iX3 or rear-drive Tesla Model Y or Jaguar I-Pace would be better propositions.”
Author: Andrew English
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 5 / 10
“A decent first attempt at a purpose-built EV from Lexus. Expensive though and you’d have to really like the yoke to pick it over rivals.”
Author: Greg Potts
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Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The RZ’s range between charges is nothing to write home about, but it is compelling in many other ways. It’s practical, good to drive, pleasant to sit and – as long as you steer clear of the range-topping trims – reasonably priced.”
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