2025 head-to-head · Small SUV
2025 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2025 Lexus RZ (125 MPGe) costs about $724 a year to fuel and the 2025 Tesla Model Y (125 MPGe) about $726.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus RZ
- Tesla Model Y
Side by side
| Lexus RZ | Tesla Model Y | |
|---|---|---|
| $724 | Your annual fuel cost | $726 |
| 125 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 125 MPGe |
| 137 MPGe | City | 134 MPGe |
| 112 MPGe | Highway | 117 MPGe |
| 26.8 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 26.9 kWh |
| 266 mi | Driving range | 337 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 |
| 11 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (221 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 337 miles on a charge, compared with 266 miles for the Lexus RZ.
Among 133 2025 small SUVs, the Lexus RZ ranks 1st and the Tesla Model Y 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2025 Lexus RZ or the 2025 Tesla Model Y?
Measured by cost to drive, the Lexus RZ. The Lexus RZ is rated 125 MPGe combined and the Tesla Model Y 125 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2025 Lexus RZ vs. the Tesla Model Y per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $724 for the Lexus RZ and $726 for the Tesla Model Y.
Which has more range?
The Tesla Model Y: about 337 miles versus 266 miles.
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