2027 Lexus RZ Electric SUV Starts at $47,495 with 301-Mile Range

• The 2027 Lexus RZ starts at $47,495 for the RZ 350e and tops out at $58,770 for the RZ 550e F SPORT, which hits 60 mph in 4.1 seconds.
• Lexus rates the base RZ 350e FWD at 301 miles of range, the longest of the three available powertrains.
• All three versions use a North American Charging System port, giving owners direct access to Tesla’s Supercharger network without an adapter.

A Luxury EV with Three Very Different Personalities

The 2027 Lexus RZ arrives at dealerships early next year with a starting price of $47,495, but that number only tells part of the story. Lexus is offering the RZ in three powertrains that behave nothing alike: a front-wheel-drive version built for range, an all-wheel-drive version built for balance, and a performance version that sprints to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds.

Three Powertrains, Three Price Points

The entry point is the RZ 350e FWD, priced from $47,495 and putting 221 total system horsepower through the front wheels. Step up to the RZ 450e AWD and the price moves to $50,995, adding Lexus’s DIRECT 4 all-wheel-drive system and 308 total system horsepower. At the top sits the RZ 550e F SPORT AWD at $58,770, with 402 total system horsepower and the quickest acceleration in RZ history.

Trim levels add further spread to the lineup. A Premium-grade RZ 350e runs $49,970, while a loaded RZ 450e Luxury AWD reaches $58,495, putting it almost level with the performance-focused 550e. Every price includes a $1,395 delivery, processing and handling fee, on top of the figures Lexus lists as MSRP.

Range Drops as Power Climbs

Buyers choosing between the three RZ variants face a clear trade-off between range and power. The RZ 350e FWD carries a manufacturer-estimated 301 miles of range on 18-inch wheels, the longest figure in the lineup. The RZ 450e AWD drops to 260 miles with the same wheel size, and the RZ 550e F SPORT AWD, running larger 20-inch wheels and the most power, falls to roughly 229 miles.

That 72-mile gap between the cheapest and quickest versions is worth factoring in against how the car will actually get used. A buyer doing long highway commutes gets more range by sticking with the front-wheel-drive base model, while a buyer who wants the 4.1-second sprint to 60 mph gives up close to a quarter of that range to get it.

Charging Gets Simpler with NACS

All three RZ versions use a North American Charging System port, the same connector standard Tesla uses for its Supercharger network. That gives RZ owners access to thousands of fast chargers nationwide without carrying an adapter, a real shift from earlier electric Lexus models that relied on the older CCS connector.

Under ideal conditions, DC fast charging takes the RZ from 10% to 80% battery capacity in around 30 minutes. Battery capacity runs to 74.69 kWh on the 350e and 450e models, rising to 76.96 kWh on the 550e F SPORT, with an 11-kW onboard charger handling slower home and public Level One and Level Two charging.

What You Get Inside

Every RZ comes with heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat as standard. Move up to the Luxury or F SPORT grades and the seating material switches to Ultrasuede with laser-etched door trim, while the available panoramic glass roof adds a dimming function that lets occupants control how much light reaches the cabin.

The cabin runs on a 14-inch touchscreen with Google points-of-interest data built into the route-finding system, plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. A voice system triggered by saying “Hey Lexus” controls climate, media, and route-finding, backed by dual microphones tuned to pick out a driver’s voice over road and cabin noise.

Every RZ also ships with Lexus Safety System+ 3.0, bundling automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, lane-centering assistance, and road sign recognition that flags speed limits and warning signs on the instrument display. An available Advanced Park feature uses four cameras and a dozen ultrasonic sensors to handle parallel and perpendicular parking, with a smartphone app able to pull the car in or out of a tight space.

Where the RZ Fits Against Rivals

Lexus is positioning the RZ as a luxury alternative to electric SUVs from Audi, BMW, and Genesis, leaning on badge prestige and a quieter cabin rather than chasing the longest range or lowest price in the segment. The $47,495 starting point sits above mainstream electric SUVs but below flagship electric luxury models from German rivals, placing the RZ in the middle of a crowded field of premium electric options.

With three distinct versions covering range, balance, and speed, Lexus is betting that buyers want to pick their priority rather than accept a single, one-size-fits-all electric SUV. The RZ reaches dealerships early next year, with order details expected to follow closer to launch.

The F SPORT model adds a feature most rival electric SUVs skip entirely: a virtual eight-speed gear setup controlled through steering-wheel paddles, complete with simulated engine and exhaust sounds and a shift display in the instrument cluster. Lexus calls it M Mode, and it is designed purely to make a quiet, single-speed electric motor feel more like a car with gears to work through, rather than to add any real performance benefit.

For buyers deciding between the three versions, the math comes down to how the car gets driven day to day. Someone covering long distances on the highway gains the most from the 350e’s 301-mile range, while a buyer who values quick merges and overtakes will likely find the 550e’s heavier battery and motor hardware worth the shorter range. Either way, the shared NACS charging port means that whichever version ends up in a driveway, finding a fast charger on a road trip is no longer the puzzle it once was for electric Lexus owners.

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