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Lexus RZ vs Volvo EX60

· Real-world figures, not WLTP

Lexus RZ
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0

Lexus RZ

RZ 350e (MY26)

£53,995 · 252 mi

Wins 3 of 15

Volvo EX60
Photo: Herranderssvensson, CC BY-SA 4.0

Volvo EX60

EX60 P6 (MY27)

£56,860 · 283 mi

Wins 12 of 15

Our verdict

The Lexus RZ and Volvo EX60 are both electric SUVs in the large car class. The Lexus RZ starts at £53,995 in the UK and the Volvo EX60 at £56,860, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The RZ is £2,865 cheaper to buy new (£53,995 against £56,860).

The EX60 goes further, with about 283 miles of real-world range against 252 for the RZ. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (210 kW against 110 kW on average, 10–80%), has the bigger boot (575 litres against 522) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 5.9 s against 7.5 s.

There's little between them on efficiency and warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Lexus RZ if you want the lower price and the Volvo EX60 if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Lexus RZVolvo EX60

Price

Price new
£53,995 (best)on sale now
£56,860on sale now
Used from (estimated)
£30,8002025 car
–too new
Price per mile of range
£215
£201 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range
252 mi405 km, estimate
283 mi (best)455 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated)
about 247 mi2025 car, est.
–
Efficiency
3.5 mi/kWh178 Wh/km, estimate
3.5 mi/kWh (best)176 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop
272 mi438 km
356 mi (best)573 km

Charging

Rapid charging
110 kW10–80% average
210 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging
22 kW
22 kW
Charging plug
Type 2 CCS
Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
No
Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
No
Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
No
Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery
72 kWh
80 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry
NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump
Yes
Yes

Body and performance

Body style
SUV
SUV
Size class
D · Large car
D · Large car
Seats
5
5
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph
7.5 s0–100 km/h
5.9 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight
1,995 kg
2,190 kg

Size

Length
4.81 m15 ft 9 in
4.80 m15 ft 9 in
Width (without mirrors)
1.90 m6 ft 3 in
1.90 m6 ft 3 in
Width with mirrors
2.16 m7 ft 1 in
2.07 m6 ft 9 in
Height
1.64 m5 ft 4 in
1.64 m5 ft 4 in
Wheelbase
2.85 m9 ft 4 in
2.97 m9 ft 9 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space
522 litres
575 litres (best)
Towbar available
Yes
Yes
Towing (braked)
750 kg
2,000 kg (best)
Max payload
600 kg (best)people and luggage
535 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating
–not tested yet
–not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty
3 years60,000 miles
3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty
10 years (best)1,000,000 miles
8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner
Yes
Yes

Availability

Status
On sale new
On sale new
Model years
2025 on
2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.

Every version

Lexus RZ

Volvo EX60