I Wanted to Love the Lexus RZ… Here’s the Problem

The Lexus RZ is Lexus’ flagship all-electric family SUV — but is it actually worth £50,000? In this in-depth review, we test the pre-facelift RZ 300 to see how it stacks up against rivals like the Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5. Built on the same platform as the Toyota bZ4X and Subaru Solterra, the Lexus RZ promises premium comfort, advanced tech, and strong practicality. But with real-world winter range significantly below WLTP figures, is this luxury EV hiding a serious flaw? In this review, we cover: Real-world winter range and efficiency (2.6 mi/kWh tested) 71kWh battery performance and thermal management issues 204PS front-wheel drive performance (0–62mph in 8 seconds) Interior comfort, Alcantara trim, and tech usability Boot space (nearly 600 litres) and rear seat practicality Lexus’ upcoming facelift and improved battery tech Whether you should buy now… or wait If you're considering a premium electric SUV in the £45k–£55k range, this is everything you need to know before you buy. Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction: Is the Lexus RZ Any Good? 0:14 – Exterior Styling & Design Details 2:01 – Platform & Boot Space (600L Practicality) 2:47 – Rear Seats & Family Comfort 3:54 – Front Seats, Driving Position & Packaging Issues 4:29 – Infotainment, Apple CarPlay & Android Auto 5:58 – Storage, Practicality & Missing Glovebox 6:47 – Driving Impressions & Performance Figures 7:12 – Battery Size, Claimed vs Real-World Range 8:15 – Comfort, Ride Quality & Refinement 9:01 – Driver Assistance & Cruise Tech 10:20 – Lexus vs Hyundai/Kia Rivals 11:45 – Who Should Buy This? 12:19 – Final Verdict: Buy Now or Wait for the Facelift? The Lexus RZ is incredibly comfortable, refined, and genuinely luxurious — but until the updated battery and improved thermal management arrive, winter range may be a major deciding factor. Would you buy one now, or wait for the facelift? 👍 Like, 💬 Comment, and 🔔 Subscribe for more in-depth EV reviews and real-world electric car testing. #LexusRZ #ElectricSUV #EVReview #LexusEV #KiaEV6 #Ioniq5 #ElectricCarReview ----------------------------------- BUY OUR MERCH: https://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/buckle... ----------------------------------- Join Channel Memberships:    / @buckleupshow   ----------------------------------- Follow us on Social Media! Facebook:   / buckle.up.official.productions   Threads: https://www.threads.net/@buckleup_show X: https://x.com/BuckleUp_Show Instagram:   / buckleup_show   Reddit:   / buckleup_show   TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMRy9erBk/ --------------------------------- Follow the lads on X: Rob - https://x.com/the_rob_wilson_ Harry - https://x.com/McCrazyFish Jasper - https://x.com/WrightJasper --------------------------------- Follow the lads on Instagram Rob -   / the_rob_wilson_   Harry -   / mccrazyfish   Jasper -   / jbrucewright   --------------------------------- Buckle Up is a channel that is only interested in one thing – cars! We upload a myriad of different content including car review videos, car challenge videos, car news videos and much, much more! Our videos are made in a similar style to that of Top Gear, Fifth Gear, Car Throttle, Doug DeMuro, carwow, Carfection, The Grand Tour, MotorTrend and many more. We would all thoroughly recommend their channels, so why not go and check them out.