Head to head

BMW iX3 vs Lexus RZ

A side-by-side comparison of published Canadian specifications, including NRCan 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

BMW iX3 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 450 km of range

BMW iX3

From C$81,150 Β· 450 km

Read the BMW iX3 review

Car B

Lexus RZ electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 355 km of range

Lexus RZ

From C$65,200 Β· 355 km

Read the Lexus RZ review

The verdict

The BMW iX3 offers more range β€” 450 km NRCan against 355 km, a gap of about 95 km between charges. The Lexus RZ is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 522 litres and 5 seats versus 510 litres and 5 in the BMW iX3. On price the Lexus RZ starts about C$15,950 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Lexus RZ at 6.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the BMW iX3 leads in 2 areas and the Lexus RZ in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

BMW iX3C$81,150
Lexus RZC$65,200

Range (NRCan)

BMW iX3450 km
Lexus RZ355 km

Battery

BMW iX374 kWh
Lexus RZ71.4 kWh

Body type

BMW iX3SUV
Lexus RZSUV

Seats

BMW iX35
Lexus RZ5

Cargo space

BMW iX3510 litres
Lexus RZ522 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

BMW iX36.8s
Lexus RZ6.3s

Standout feature

BMW iX3Sensible-sized SUV, very quiet at highway speeds
Lexus RZLexus refinement with a steer-by-wire yoke option

How they score

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

Range

BMW iX344/100
Lexus RZ8/100

Price

BMW iX346/100
Lexus RZ68/100

Family space

BMW iX348/100
Lexus RZ52/100

Performance

BMW iX314/100
Lexus RZ23/100

Tech

BMW iX317/100
Lexus RZ17/100

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