Lexus has dramatically slashed costs of its RZ electrical SUV, with even the brand new flagship RZ550e F Sport undercutting each member of the pre-update vary.
The RZ500e Luxurious is priced at $84,500 earlier than on-road prices, down $36,559 on the RZ450e Luxurious, whereas the RZ500e Sports activities Luxurious is priced at $91,000 plus on-roads – a discount of $42,059.
These are reductions of simply over 30 per cent, and comply with comparable cuts made to the costs of the RZ’s Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra platform-mates with their newest updates. bZ4X pricing was lower by as much as 15 per cent and Solterra pricing by as much as 9 per cent.
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The brand new RZ550e F Sport slots in atop the vary, priced at $105,000 earlier than on-road prices. It’s the one RZ to not slot in below the Luxurious Automotive Tax threshold for fuel-efficient automobiles, with the Luxurious and Sports activities Luxurious now eligible for Fringe Advantages Tax (FBT) exemptions.
The twin-motor all-wheel drive RZ500e produces 50kW greater than the outgoing RZ450e because of revised electrical motors, bumping complete energy to 280kW. Torque is unchanged at 537Nm.
There’s additionally a larger-capacity 74.7kWh battery, up from 71.4kWh, yielding a 16 per cent enhance in WLTP vary to 460km. The AC cost charge has additionally been doubled to 22kW.
Lexus says the RZ has additionally obtained further bracing and physique rigidity measures, in addition to retuned dampers and comes entrance and rear, plus measures geared toward lowering noise, vibration and harshness.
The brand new RZ550e F Sport, marking the primary time Lexus has supplied an F Sport model of its electrical SUV right here, contains a 77kWh battery and a 300kW dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain. WLTP vary dips barely to 437km.
The headline act of the brand new F Sport variant is a steer-by-wire system with a steering yoke.
Lexus says steer-by-wire makes “low velocity manoeuvring straightforward whereas offering assured stability and exact response at larger speeds”, whereas the yoke “can flip from centre to full left or proper lock in about 200 levels, eliminating the necessity for hand-over-hand motion”.
The RZ550e F Sport additionally options Interactive Handbook Drive, which permits drivers to make use of the paddles on the yoke to shift between eight simulated gears.
Synthetic engine sounds and a digital tachometer are among the many means by which Lexus engineers have tried to make the electrical SUV really feel like there’s a petroleum engine below the bonnet.
A fair sportier flagship is due later in 2026 within the form of the RZ600e F Sport Efficiency, which is being known as a restricted version with “strictly restricted native availability”.
Pricing for the RZ600e has but to be introduced, but it surely’ll supply a extra highly effective 313kW dual-motor all-wheel drive powertrain and bigger six-piston blue brake calipers with ventilated 400x28mm discs.
Regardless of the bump in energy, it has the identical 4.4-second claimed 0-100km/h time because the RZ550e.
It contains a extra aggressive look than different RZs because of a 20mm discount in experience peak and the fitment of 21-inch Enkei matte-black alloy wheels, extensive wheel-arch mouldings, a vented bonnet, a entrance lip spoiler and a two-tiered rear wing; inside it’ll additionally characteristic distinctive trim.
It’s all topped off with a carbon-fibre roof to scale back the electrical SUV’s centre of gravity and the kerb weight.
The up to date RZ can be supplied in seven exterior paint colors, together with new Sonic Selente and Neutrino Gray finishes. The F Sport can be supplied with two-tone finishes.
The electrical SUV takes on a variety of fashions, together with the Audi Q6 e-tron (from $99,900 earlier than on-roads) and Cadillac Lyriq (presently priced from $95,000 drive-away).
Pricing
| Mannequin | Value earlier than on-road prices |
|---|---|
| 2026 Lexus RZ500e Luxurious | $84,500 |
| 2026 Lexus RZ500e Sports activities Luxurious | $91,000 |
| 2026 Lexus RZ550e F Sport | $105,000 |
| 2026 Lexus RZ600e F Sport Efficiency | $TBA |
Drivetrains and Effectivity
| Specs | RZ500e | RZ550e |
|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Twin electrical motors | Twin electrical motors |
| Battery capability | 74.7kWh | 77kWh |
| Energy | 280kW | 300kW |
| Torque | 537Nm | |
| Drive sort | All-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| 0-100km/h (claimed) | 4.6 seconds | 4.4 seconds |
| Claimed vary (WLTP) | 460km | 437km |
| Max AC cost charge | 22kW | 22kW |
| Max DC cost charge | 150kW | 150kW |
Dimensions
The Lexus RZ is a big, five-seat crossover SUV.
| Dimensions | Lexus RZ |
|---|---|
| Size | 4805mm |
| Width | 1895mm |
| Top | 1635mm |
| Wheelbase | 2850mm |
| Cargo capability | 522-1451L |
Servicing and Guarantee
Lexus Australia backs its automobiles with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre car guarantee and an eight-year, 160,000km battery guarantee.
Service pricing for the up to date RZ isn’t but accessible, however the outgoing mannequin was supplied with 5 years of capped-price servicing with every go to costing $395.
Security
The Lexus RZ was assessed by security authority ANCAP in 2023, and obtained a five-star score.
| Class | Lexus RZ |
|---|---|
| Grownup occupant safety | 87 per cent |
| Little one occupant safety | 89 per cent |
| Susceptible street consumer safety | 84 per cent |
| Security help | 84 per cent |
A full listing of security gear isn’t but accessible for the Australian-market 2026 RZ.
Commonplace Gear
There at the moment are three Lexus RZ variants, up from two, with the limited-edition RZ600e F Sport Efficiency to comply with later within the yr.
The RZ500e Luxurious comes normal with the next gear:
- 20-inch darkish alloy wheels
- LED headlights
- Energy tailgate
- 7.0-inch instrument cluster display screen
- 14-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Satellite tv for pc navigation
- Wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Wi-fi telephone charger
- 10-speaker Panasonic sound system
- NuLux leatherette upholstery in Hazel or Greyscale
- Heated entrance seats
- 8-way power-adjustable entrance seats
- Energy tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
- Twin-zone local weather management
The RZ500e Sports activities Luxurious provides:
- 20-inch two-tone alloy wheels
- LED headlights with adaptive high-beam and dynamic auto-levelling
- Dimming panoramic roof
- Semi-autonomous parking help
- Ultrasuede upholstery in Hazel, Greyscale or Storm
- Ventilated entrance seats
- Driver’s seat reminiscence
- Heated outboard rear seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Head-up show
- ‘Excessive-grade multi-information show’
- 13-speaker Mark Levinson sound system
- Digital rear-view mirror
- Tsuyasumi ornamentation
- ‘Dynamic multi-colour illumination’
The RZ550e F Sport provides:
- Gloss black alloy wheels
- Distinctive bumpers
- Rear spoiler
- Steering yoke
- Interactive Handbook Drive
- Entrance sports activities seats in black and darkish gray Ultrasuede
- Aluminium pedals
- ‘Micro-geometric sample movie ornamentation’
