Our most recent review of the 2026 Lexus Rz resulted in a score of 7.1 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Deputy News Editor Tom White had this to say at the time: The RZ 550e F-Sport is a car with a split personality. It wants to be a tech-forward sports machine, but can’t escape the conservative luxuriousness of the Lexus badge.
You can read the full review here.
This is what Tom White liked most about this particular version of the Lexus Rz: Now more affordable, Plush ride, Sharp to drive
The Lexus RZ interior feels properly premium, with convincing synthetic leather and solid-feeling materials throughout.
Plenty of physical buttons and a fair amount of familiar Toyota elements can be seen, but in the top-spec F Sport the steering yoke sticks out the most.
The Lexus RZ has a claimed range of 460km for the RZ500e thanks to the 74.7kWh batteries, while the RZ550e has a shorter claimed range of 437km as it draws more power from its larger 77kWh battery.
The Lexus RZ is available in six colours including Sonic Selenite, Graphite Black, Sonic Chrome, Sonic Iridium, Sonic Copper and Ether.
The base Lexus RZ gets as standard heated synthetic leather front seats with power adjustment, alloy wheels, a powered tailgate, dual-zone climate control, a 14.0-inch touchscreen multimedia display and 7.0-inch driver display, plus wireless smartphone charger and 10-speaker Panasonic audio.
Higher grades get better trim, different wheel options, plus dynamic interior lighting, it gets ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel and heated rear outboard seats, a dimming panoramic roof, a head-up display and a 13-speaker Mark Levinson sound system.
The Lexus RZ has a dual-motor setup in every variant, but 500e versions have a 280kW output while the 550e F Sport has a bit more power at 300kW.
Each motor is able to produce 167kW and 269Nm on its own
The Lexus RZ has a standard five-seat layout, with two seats in the front and a three-row bench as the second row.
As a premium offering, the RZ's front seats are electrically adjustable and heated.
The Lexus RZ has 522 litres of boot space, though folding the seats down increases that to 1451L.
The Lexus RZ can hit 100km/h in either 4.6 seconds in RZ500e guise or 4.4 seconds in the RZ550e.