Electric Vehicle

2025 Lexus RZ Gets $11K Less Expensive Base Model

2024 Lexus RZ 450e driving on a road.

The only electric Lexus is about to get a lot less expensive. The 2025 Lexus RZ will start at $43,975, including a mandatory destination and handling fee – fully $11,200 less than the $55,175 starting price of the 2024 edition.

The change comes thanks to a new base model. The RZ comes in a front-wheel drive (FWD) model called the RZ300e and an all-wheel drive (AWD) model called the RZ450e. For 2024, the entry point for both is the Premium trim. For 2025, each will get a new unnamed base model.

It foregoes some creature comforts like ventilated front seats, driver’s seat memory settings, a panoramic view monitor, and the electrochromic panoramic glass roof we love in the RZ. But that seems like a fair trade for a four-figure discount.

Other trim levels get a price cut, too. Each is $7,000 less expensive for 2025.

FWD 300e models also get a mechanical improvement for the new model year. Lexus has fitted a new subframe that “suppresses vibrations and noise, contributing to a smooth and quiet ride.” AWD 450e models don’t get that upgrade because their rear-axle motor sits in its place.

2025 Lexus RZ Pricing:

All prices include a $1,175 destination fee.

Trim Level2024 Price + Destination Fee2025 Price + Destination FeePrice Change
300eN/A$43,975N/A
300e Premium$55,175$48,175-$7,000
300e Luxury$60,905$53,905-$7,000
450eN/A$48,675N/A
450e Premium$59,875$52,875-$7,000
450e Luxury$65,605$58,605-$7,000