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2023 Lexus RZ vs Tesla Model Y
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2023 Tesla Model Y is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $742 a year to fuel (123 MPGe), versus $864 for the 2023 Lexus RZ (107 MPGe). That's roughly $122 a year, or about $608 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus RZ
- Tesla Model Y
Side by side
| Lexus RZ | Tesla Model Y | |
|---|---|---|
| $864 | Your annual fuel cost | $742 |
| 107 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 123 MPGe |
| 115 MPGe | City | 129 MPGe |
| 98 MPGe | Highway | 116 MPGe |
| 32 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 27.5 kWh |
| 220 mi | Driving range | 279 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 10 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 9.4 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motors (230 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (291 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| AWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Lexus RZ vs Tesla Model Y across model years
- Lexus RZ
- Tesla Model Y
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Tesla Model Y goes farther between stops: about 279 miles on a charge, compared with 220 miles for the Lexus RZ.
Among 118 2023 small SUVs, the Lexus RZ ranks 6th and the Tesla Model Y 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Lexus RZ or the 2023 Tesla Model Y?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model Y. The Lexus RZ is rated 107 MPGe combined and the Tesla Model Y 123 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Lexus RZ vs. the Tesla Model Y per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $864 for the Lexus RZ and $742 for the Tesla Model Y.
Which has more range?
The Tesla Model Y: about 279 miles versus 220 miles.
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