Comparison

Lexus RZ vs Tesla Cybertruck

350e (18-inch wheels) vs Dual Motor AWD: range, price, charging, running costs and road-trip stops.

Best range Tesla Cybertruck 325 mi vs 301 mi
Best value Lexus RZ $46,000 vs $74,990
Faster charging Lexus RZ 30 min vs 40 min
5-yr energy Lexus RZ $4,100 vs $6,650

Winner by category

6 categories compared
Range winner
Tesla Cybertruck
325 mi vs 301 mi
Value winner
Lexus RZ
$153/mi vs $231/mi
Charging winner
Lexus RZ
30 min vs 40 min
Efficiency winner
Lexus RZ
266 Wh/mi vs 430 Wh/mi
Utility/family winner
Tesla Cybertruck
Ahead on seats, cargo, and tow capacity
Performance winner
Tesla Cybertruck
4.1 s vs 7.1 s

Side-by-side comparison

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Side-by-side comparison of Lexus RZ and Tesla Cybertruck
Spec Lexus RZ Tesla Cybertruck
Trim used 350e (18-inch wheels) Dual Motor AWD
MSRP (USD) $46,000 (better) $74,990
Range 301 mi 325 mi (better)
Efficiency 266 Wh/mi • 3.76 mi/kWh (better) 430 Wh/mi • 2.33 mi/kWh
Battery (usable) 70.5 kWh 122.5 kWh (better)
Seats 5 5
Drivetrain FWD AWD
Body type SUV Truck
DC max 150 kW 325 kW (better)
AC max 11 kW 11 kW
10–80% (DC) 30 min (better) 40 min
Roadtrip score 75.9 (better) 65.3
Miles added (15 min est.) 93 mi (better) 75 mi
USD per mile of range 153 $/mi (better) 231 $/mi
0–60 mph 7.1 s 4.1 s (better)
Cargo 18 cu ft 120.9 cu ft (better)
Tow rating 1,653 lb 7,500 lb (better)

Pick the Lexus RZ if…

  • You want the lower price: $46,000 vs $74,990 to start, $28,990 less.
  • You fast-charge often: 10-80% in 30 vs 40 minutes.
  • You want lower running costs: about $4,100 vs $6,650 in energy over 5 years.

Pick the Tesla Cybertruck if…

  • You haul gear: 120.9 vs 18 cu ft of listed cargo space.
  • You tow: rated for 7,500 lb vs 1,653 lb.
  • You care about acceleration: 0-60 mph in 4.1 vs 7.1 seconds.
  • You want to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter: it has a native NACS port.

5-year energy cost: Lexus RZ vs Tesla Cybertruck

Charging mixLexus RZTesla Cybertruck
Efficiency266 Wh/mi430 Wh/mi
All home charging$3,000$4,850
80% home, 20% public DC$4,100$6,650
All public DC fast charging$8,500$13,750

60,000 miles (12,000 a year) at rated efficiency, $0.17/kWh at home, $0.48/kWh at public fast chargers, plus 10% charging loss. A 30 mpg gas car at $3.20/gal would spend about $6,400 on fuel over the same miles. Use your own rates.

500-mile road trip: charging stops

Lexus RZTesla Cybertruck
First leg (90% to 10%)205 mi221 mi
Each leg after a 10-80% stop179 mi193 mi
Fast-charge stops22
Time spent chargingabout 60 minabout 80 min
DC portCCS1NACS

Highway range taken as 85% of rated range. Each stop is counted as a full 10-80% session at the listed time, so the last stop is often shorter in practice. Cold weather and high speeds add stops. Charging time calculator.

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