2023 Lexus RZ 300e

Electric SUV · Single-Motor Electric · FWD

79/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a electric suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	Single-Motor Electric
Horsepower	201 hp
Torque	196 lb-ft
0–60 mph	8.4 sec
Top speed	107 mph
Drivetrain	FWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	87 mpg (92 city / 83 hwy)
Range	266 miles
MSRP	$43,200
Body style	Electric SUV

The verdict

What's good

Premium Lexus cabin materials and finish quality stand above mainstream EV rivals
Ultra-quiet interior at city speeds feels genuinely limousine-like
Lexus safety suite among the most comprehensive in the segment
Regenerative braking calibration is smooth enough to drive one-pedal daily

What's not

FWD-only limits winter traction confidence versus AWD competitors at similar price
Real-world range falls noticeably short of rivals like the BMW iX3
Charging speed significantly slower than many competing luxury EVs
Weight of battery pack makes body roll more pronounced than expected

The engine

e-TNGA

Single-Motor FWD Electric

A single front-mounted motor gives smooth, quiet, instant-on torque with relaxed rather than aggressive delivery, tuned for refinement over outright thrust.

The RZ is Lexus's first purpose-built global EV, riding on the e-TNGA platform co-developed with Subaru and shared with the Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra.

The 300e variant is front-wheel drive only, unusual for the brand whose AWD models dominate.
Its lithium-ion battery pack is supplied by CATL, sized around 72.8 kWh.
EPA range runs up to about 266 miles, varying significantly with wheel size due to aerodynamic and rolling differences.

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The six sub-scores behind the 79 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 5 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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