Side by side
Lexus RZ RZ 450e Luxury vs Lexus RZ RZ 500e Premium AWD Steer-by-Wire
Same body type (compact suv) — comparable price, specs and features.
neither side has a clear edge on the headline numbers — feature differences and feel are the tiebreakers.
- you'd rather save ฿80,000 for similar specs
- you need the longer real-world range (40 km more)
▸ Where they differ
All-in ฿/month over 5 years — purchase minus resale, plus charging, insurance, tax and upkeep.
Near-identical to own — within a rounding error of each other per month.
Estimate: 15,000 km/yr, charged mostly at home. Resale from used-market data where available, else a conservative segment estimate.
▸ Common questions
Which is cheaper, the Lexus RZ RZ 450e Luxury or the Lexus RZ RZ 500e Premium AWD Steer-by-Wire?
The Lexus RZ RZ 500e Premium AWD Steer-by-Wire is cheaper — ฿80,000 less than the Lexus RZ RZ 450e Luxury at current prices.
Which has more range, the Lexus RZ RZ 450e Luxury or the Lexus RZ RZ 500e Premium AWD Steer-by-Wire?
The Lexus RZ RZ 500e Premium AWD Steer-by-Wire has the longer WLTP range — 40 km more than the Lexus RZ RZ 450e Luxury.
Which is quicker, the Lexus RZ RZ 450e Luxury or the Lexus RZ RZ 500e Premium AWD Steer-by-Wire?
The Lexus RZ RZ 500e Premium AWD Steer-by-Wire is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.