Head to head

Lexus RZ vs BMW iX3

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

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

Car B

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

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

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Lexus RZ$47,250
BMW iX3$58,800

Range (EPA)

Lexus RZ220 miles
BMW iX3280 miles

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

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

Range

Lexus RZ4/100
BMW iX340/100

Price

Lexus RZ68/100
BMW iX346/100

Family space

Lexus RZ50/100
BMW iX346/100

Performance

Lexus RZ21/100
BMW iX310/100

Tech

Lexus RZ16/100
BMW iX316/100

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