Head to head

BMW iX3 vs Lexus RZ

A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA 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, 280 miles of range

BMW iX3

From $58,800 Β· 280 miles

Read the BMW iX3 review

Car B

Lexus RZ electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 220 miles of range

Lexus RZ

From $47,250 Β· 220 miles

Read the Lexus RZ review

The verdict

The BMW iX3 offers more range β€” 280 miles EPA against 220 miles, a gap of about 60 miles 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 $11,550 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 iX3$58,800
Lexus RZ$47,250

Range (EPA)

BMW iX3280 miles
Lexus RZ220 miles

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

0–60 mph(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 US β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

BMW iX340/100
Lexus RZ4/100

Price

BMW iX346/100
Lexus RZ68/100

Family space

BMW iX346/100
Lexus RZ50/100

Performance

BMW iX310/100
Lexus RZ21/100

Tech

BMW iX316/100
Lexus RZ16/100

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