Flash test – Lexus RZ 450e: limited freedom

There is no possible doubt, this Lexus RZ 450e is immediately placed at the top of the large ranks of luxury SUVs, for its presentation and its road performance. Apart from being a reinterpretation of its cousin Toyota bZ4X which shares the excellent eTNGA-D platform, it adds everything that differentiates it from the generalist brand. Starting with an engine of 109 hp on the rear axle, with that of 204 hp on the front axle, ie a maximum of 313 hp and 434 Nm managed very precisely by Direct4-wheel drive, and up to 80% of torque. on any axle.

There is no possible doubt, this Lexus RZ 450e is immediately placed at the top of the large ranks of luxury SUVs, for its presentation and its road performance. Apart from being a reinterpretation of its cousin Toyota bZ4X which shares the excellent eTNGA-D platform, it adds everything that differentiates it from the generalist brand. Starting with an engine of 109 hp on the rear axle, with that of 204 hp on the front axle, ie a maximum of 313 hp and 434 Nm managed very precisely by Direct4-wheel drive, and up to 80% of torque. on any axle.

Lexus RZ 450e: 404-435 km of certified range, 250 km of actual range

One side: the 64 kWh battery remains very compact to ensure autonomy in the real world. And if Lexus advertises consumption of 17-18.3 kWh/100 km, this value just matches, according to our measurements, with consumption in urban traffic, very easily. On the road, we noted 24 kWh/100 km, and no less than 32 kWh/100 km on the highway at controlled speeds. Approved for a mileage of 404-435 km, this RZ 450e cannot go more than 250 km in daily use, which is not enough compared to the competition.