Head to head

Volvo EC40 vs Lexus RZ

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Volvo EC40 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 425 km of range

Volvo EC40

From A$98,400 Β· 425 km

Read the Volvo EC40 review

Car B

Lexus RZ electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 395 km of range

Lexus RZ

From A$98,400 Β· 395 km

Read the Lexus RZ review

The verdict

The Volvo EC40 offers more range β€” 425 km WLTP against 395 km, a gap of about 30 km between charges. The Lexus RZ is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 522 litres and 5 seats versus 404 litres and 5 in the Volvo EC40. Prices start at the same figure, so the deciding factors are boot space, pace (4.8s plays 6.3s off the line) and which standout feature matters more to you.

On the measured specifications below, the Volvo EC40 leads in 3 areas and the Lexus RZ in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volvo EC40A$98,400
Lexus RZA$98,400

Range (WLTP)

Volvo EC40425 km
Lexus RZ395 km

Battery

Volvo EC4082 kWh
Lexus RZ71.4 kWh

Body type

Volvo EC40SUV
Lexus RZSUV

Seats

Volvo EC405
Lexus RZ5

Boot space

Volvo EC40404 litres
Lexus RZ522 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Volvo EC404.8s
Lexus RZ6.3s

Standout feature

Volvo EC40Coupe-styled EX40 with the same running gear
Lexus RZLexus refinement with a steer-by-wire yoke option

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Volvo EC4038/100
Lexus RZ22/100

Price

Volvo EC4040/100
Lexus RZ40/100

Family space

Volvo EC4022/100
Lexus RZ73/100

Performance

Volvo EC4074/100
Lexus RZ38/100

Tech

Volvo EC4022/100
Lexus RZ22/100

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