Head to head

Lexus RZ vs BMW iX3

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

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

Car B

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

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 Lexus RZ leads in 3 areas and the BMW iX3 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

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

Range (NRCan)

Lexus RZ355 km
BMW iX3450 km

Battery

Lexus RZ71.4 kWh
BMW iX374 kWh

Body type

Lexus RZSUV
BMW iX3SUV

Seats

Lexus RZ5
BMW iX35

Cargo space

Lexus RZ522 litres
BMW iX3510 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Lexus RZ6.3s
BMW iX36.8s

Standout feature

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

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

Lexus RZ8/100
BMW iX344/100

Price

Lexus RZ68/100
BMW iX346/100

Family space

Lexus RZ52/100
BMW iX348/100

Performance

Lexus RZ23/100
BMW iX314/100

Tech

Lexus RZ17/100
BMW iX317/100

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