TZ: All-Electric 3-Row
"Is the TZ gas, hybrid or electric?"
Fully electric. Lexus' first all-electric three-row SUV, with DIRECT4 all-wheel drive standard on every grade.
"What engine choices do I have?"
Four: RX 350 turbo (275 hp), RX 350h hybrid (246 hp), RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid (304 hp), RX 500h F SPORT Performance (366 hp).
"I need a third row. Which one?"
TZ. Three rows, seats six. The RX is two rows, seats five.
"Why not just buy the Cadillac Vistiq?"
TZ starts $15,000 less: $62,500 vs $77,500.
"Why pick the RX over an Audi Q5?"
More power: 275 hp and 317 lb-ft vs 268 hp and 295 lb-ft.
"How far can I drive on a full charge?"
Up to 315 miles est. on Premium Touring. Luxury is 279 and Premium is 253.
"How much does the RX start at?"
$53,900 MSRP for the RX 350 Premium.
"Which one costs less?"
RX starts at $53,900. TZ starts at $62,500.
"Will my iPhone work like it does now?"
Yes. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard on TZ. The Vistiq offers neither.
"Which one has the better warranty?"
RX powertrain: 6 years/70,000 miles. Q5: 4 years/50,000 miles.
"How many people does it seat?"
Six. Second-row captain's chairs are standard, and the removable console gives walk-through access to the third row.
"Are the seats heated and cooled?"
Heated and ventilated front seats are standard. Heated and ventilated outboard rear seats are available.
"Which one if I don't want to charge?"
RX. Choose gas, hybrid or plug-in hybrid. TZ is all-electric and works best with home charging.
"Do captain's chairs cost extra?"
Not on TZ, they're standard. They're an $800 option on the Vistiq.
"Are cooled seats standard?"
On RX, yes, both. On Q5, cooled seats are $950 and need the $4,500 Premium Plus; heated wheel is an $800 package.
"Can I use Tesla Superchargers?"
Yes. A NACS charging port is standard, the same plug Tesla uses. AC charging is 11 kW, with 19 kW available.
"Why a button, not a door handle?"
Digital Latch with Safe Exit Assist. It warns you if a car or cyclist is coming before you open the door.
"Which one holds more stuff?"
TZ: 91.5 cu ft behind the front seats vs 46.2 in the RX.
"Doesn't the Vistiq go farther on a charge?"
No. TZ Premium Touring is 315 miles est. vs 305, and TZ is more efficient: up to 107 MPGe combined vs 86.
"Which one is safer?"
RX has 10 standard airbags vs 6, plus Safe Exit Assist, Proactive Driving Assist and Emergency Driving Stop System. None are available on the Q5.
"Why is it comfier than other 3-rows?"
The Driving Lounge: quietest Lexus SUV cabin ever, available power ottomans for front passenger and second row (a Lexus SUV first), and Rear Comfort Mode.
"Where is my RX built?"
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada or Kyushu, Japan. VIN starting with J = Japan; starting with 2 = Canada.
"Which one has newer tech?"
TZ: Gen 13 Lexus Interface with standard 14-inch screen and Lexus Safety System+ 4.0. RX has 9.8-inch standard (14 available) and LSS+ 3.0.
"Will it fit in my garage and tight parking lots?"
TZ is about 5 inches shorter, turns in 35.4 ft with Dynamic Rear Steering vs 41.0, and has standard Remote Park, which the Vistiq doesn't offer.
"Does it have run-flat tires? I hate those."
No. RX has standard all-season tires with a spare. The Q5 comes on run-flat tires.