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You can now get a Lexus EV for $43,975
November 15, 2024 at 17:40
- Lexus has introduced the 2025 RZ, which benefits from new entry-level trims as well as sizable price cuts.
- The model starts at $43,975 which is $490 less than the 2024 Toyota bZ4X.
- Two different powertrains are available and the entry-level model has 201 hp.
The Lexus RZ has always been a fine, but unremarkable EV. However, it’s getting a lot more interesting as pricing for the 2025 model starts at $43,975 including destination.
That’s $11,200 less than its predecessor and it means the 2025 RZ is cheaper than the 2024 Toyota bZ4X. The latter model begins at $43,070 and has a $1,395 destination fee, which brings the total to $44,465. This means you can save $490 by buying the newer Lexus.
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The surprising pricing is due to a new entry-level trim known as the 300e. It sports a familiar design as well as LED headlights, rain-sensing wipers, and 18-inch wheels with a two-tone finish.
Despite its entry-level status, the 300e comes nicely equipped with heated NuLuxe front seats featuring 10-way power adjustment on the driver’s side. They’re joined by a power tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel, a dual-zone climate control system, and a 14-inch infotainment system. Other highlights include a wireless smartphone charger and a ten-speaker audio system.
The Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 suite of driver assistance tech comes standard and provides Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Tracing Assist, and Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist. Other safety features include Road Sign Assist, a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, and a Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert.
Power is provided by a 72.8 kWh battery pack, which feeds a front-mounted motor producing 201 hp (150 kW / 204 PS) and 196 lb-ft (265 Nm) of torque. This enables the RZ 300e to accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 7.4 seconds, hit a top speed of 99 mph (159 km/h), and have an EPA-estimated range of 266 miles (428 km).
While the range isn’t impressive, the car comes with access to the Lexus Reserve program. It enables owners to get a gas- or hybrid-powered Lexus for use on long trips, where charging would be a hassle. Customers get 30 days free and they can be used within the first three years of ownership.
There doesn’t appear to be any other significant changes for 2025, but the RZ 450 also receives a new entry-level variant. It begins at $48,675 and features the same equipment mentioned above.
The key difference is a smaller 71.4 kWh battery pack and a dual-motor all-wheel drive system producing 308 hp (230 kW / 312 PS). It drops the 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) time to five seconds flat, but the range plummets to 220 miles (354 km).
Elsewhere in the lineup, there are significant price cuts as the RZ 300e Premium drops from $55,175 to $48,175. Likewise, the RZ 450e Premium falls from $59,875 to $52,875.
2025 Lexus RZ Pricing