Lexus is really fleshing out its EV line this year. It already had the RZ, a close relative of the Toyota bZ, and it has since been joined by the new electric (and hybrid) ES. By the end of the year, Lexus will also get a three-row EV in the form of the TZ. Since we’re getting close to the on-sale time, pricing has been announced through the car configuration site. Plus, we now know how much power it makes.
It turns out the Lexus is extremely competitive on pricing, though it has an odd powertrain structure.
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It Straddles The Line Between Luxury And Mainstream Pricing
The Lexus TZ is available in three trim levels, starting with Premium and moving up to Premium Touring and finally Luxury. The Premium trim starts at $64,050, and with the $1,550 destination charge, it comes out to $65,550. That makes it far cheaper than the only comparable three-row SUVs in the luxury market: the Cadillac Vistiq and the Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. The Cadillac starts at about $15,000 more, and the Mercedes is about $25,000 more. Also noteworthy is the fact that the Lexus TZ is about $7,000 more than a base, combustion-powered Lexus TX, and about $7,000 less than the hybrid TX. You can see the pricing for the whole Lexus line below.
Pricing below is for the MSRP without destination
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2027 Lexus TZ MSRPs
- Premium: $64,050
- Premium Touring: $72,050
- Luxury: $80,550
For that roughly $65,000 base price with destination, the TZ comes quite nicely equipped. It has dual-motor all-wheel-drive, 20-inch wheels, power-adjustable front seats with heat and ventilation, multi-zone climate control, panoramic sunroof, 12-speaker sound system, dual wireless phone chargers, wireless CarPlay and Android Auto, a 1,500-watt power outlet, blind-spot monitoring, and adaptive cruise control with lane centering and steering assist.
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The base model also comes only with the smaller battery, which has a capacity of 76.96 kWh, which Toyota says is good for 253 miles. The Premium Luxury upgrades to the larger 95.82-kWh pack, expanding its range to 315 miles. That’s the main reason to go for the Premium Luxury, as the equipment list is otherwise similar to the base Premium, though it does pick up rear-wheel steering. The Premium trim is also the only version that will be available by the end of the year, with the Premium Luxury and Luxury trims coming early next year.
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Speaking of the Luxury trim, it’s the one that introduces many unique, high-end features. Those include a head-up display, 21-speaker sound system, 22-inch wheels, and even the availability of power-closing doors and second-row seats with heating, ventilation, and built-in ottomans. It does lose range, though, dropping to 279 miles, probably due in part to the big wheels.
What’s The Deal With The Powertrains?
Lexus only has one motor combination available for the TZ, but it has two power outputs. As standard, the dual motors make a combined 308 horsepower and 323 pound-feet of torque. Strangely, while this is more power than the single-motor Toyota Highlander it’s related to, it’s less than the 338-hp dual-motor Highlander. Lexus does offer a performance package option that brings output to 408 hp. Strangely, that’s also less than the other sibling to these SUVs, the Subaru Getaway, which makes 420 hp.
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The Lexus does at least fare decently against the Mercedes in terms of performance. The base EQS 400 model splits the difference in power of the Lexus options at 355 hp, though it makes a monumental 590 lb-ft of torque. The higher EQS 550 turns the power up to 536 hp, though it also has a six-figure price tag. The Cadillac, meanwhile, is the barn burner with 615 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque, even in the base trim, plus a 300-mile range. We have heard that Lexus may have something in the works to take on these more potent rivals, though.
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CarBuzz Insight – Why This Matters:
Lexus is clearly aiming for volume luxury buyers with the Lexus TZ. It’s not the most powerful, nor is it the most opulent, but it represents a nice step-up in amenities and brand prestige over many mainstream three-row SUVs. It’s also roughly equivalent in price to its combustion counterpart, the TX, so customers may be more willing to give an electric model a try. This is likely a smart move, since a lot of people looking for a practical three-row SUV, even if it’s plush, aren’t necessarily in need of maximum performance or precious interiors.
With all that in mind, Lexus could have a real winner on its hands.
Source: Lexus via Autoblog
