2024 Lexus RZ 450e | Home on the Range

Wheel size, aerodynamics, and ambient temps impact the driving range of all vehicles but these factors become more volatile when it comes to EVs. That’s why when shopping the RZ you’ll find that each of the 4 trims carries its own specific number in that regard with the new base model RZ 300e front-wheel drive fitted with 18” wheels rated at a respectable 266 miles and this top-of-the-line RZ 450e all-wheel drive atop 20” wheels rated at only 196 miles…quite a significant difference, indeed.
MSRP as-tested: $67,675
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[@AeroDude73]

Hey Steve. Only 196 miles, at that price point? Wth 😮 😳

[@Mr.Helper.]

that 196 is a deal breaker for me

[@dsdddsd4543we]

It is said that Toyota is working on a Solid State battery that can achieve 600-800 miles of range that should be out in a couple of years.
These Hybrids seem to be a beta-test, until that battery module is ready.

[@lopakavolmer6723]

The RZ is not a hybrid. It's an EV.

[@vegasmitch1472]

Just saw 1 & it looked Nice but Only 196 Miles at $67,500. if you got the $$ & it's your 2nd or 3rd Car or you just don't worry about or hv to Drive that Much then go for it!

[@MrShinydude]

The bare minimum range I'd accept in an EV is 300 miles. That's why I own a Tesla, even though I loved my Toyota Corolla. I'd like to buy an EV SUV from either Toyota or Lexus, but their extremely limited range and lack of NACS for public charging leaves this as sadly not an option for me yet.

[@MBergyman]

Stoked all you reviewers are killing the resale value for this car. It is an excellent car for me and I imagine 99% of people buying it. Amazing the same EVangelizers shunning ICErs for overhyping range anxiety are knocking this car. Only thing I fault Toyota for on this and the BZ is slow DC charge curve. Everything else is spot on for most people. As one who owns and loves the everyday ease of a Chevy Bolt, which is fine for me with its “lack luster” highway efficiency and poor DC charging performance, I look forward to scoring a perfectly fine Lexus EV in about a year for only a little more than I paid for my Bolt. Thank you!

[@kencoleman8929]

To your point, so much right and so much potential if the range weren't unacceptable. The beeping when in reverse would drive me nuts! 😅

[@stevehammes]

Totally!

[@RZOwnerFL]

@@stevehammes, I had my beeping disabled by the dealership. No issue.

[@ViciousFirearms]

I’d probably go with the NX 450h+ over this. Similar price point but WAY better mileage.

[@mariasanjida2736]

Which car does have that

[@Molishious]

Now that I’m seeing some deals on this I’ve been looking back at the reviews again. More and more I get the feeling that Toyota purposely scuttled this car. The range is simply a nonstarter for the price. I’m looking at used cars for $25,000 less and still can’t quite rationalize it. Why does it have bad range? It has a small battery compared to the competitors. That’s a decision. One that shows that Toyota didn’t care about this car. The instrument that looks like it belongs in an economy car is another tipoff.

[@Trades46]

Good car overall, but hampered severely by its small 64 kWh usable battery and corresponding low EV range.

[@markwilliams9327]

92

[@InvestBetter.]

A pretty good EV, outside of range
A pretty horrible value, compared to a similar sized and powered Model Y

[@jrmt6]

Toyota purposely wanted to put out a horrible EV to show everyone "See! EVs don't work/sell!" Not surprising when theyre the ones lobbying to slow down EV adoption.

[@BTC909]

The 2024 Lexus Leaf? I see these in the slow lane or not keeping up with the flow of traffic in the middle lanes on the highway. '17's (if they would fit) would do wonders for range.

[@physics77guy]

lexus bz4x....lol.... not worth spending this much money

[@deplorablechump8758]

Tried it. Verdict: Way too expensive and not even good

[@dygardion9130]

Lexus/toyota knows hybrids and plug ins are better than full ev… but I get the miles being wack on this but who cares, I ain’t buying it

[@TheAdventureAuto]

If this was the only EV option then yes.