BMW i4 vs Lexus RZ

Key differences

  • BMW i4 is 22 mm (0.9 in) shorter than Lexus RZ and has 496 L less cargo space.BMW i4 is 22 mm (0.9 in) shorter than Lexus RZ and has 496 L (17.5 cu ft) less cargo space.
  • BMW i4 makes 45 kW (61 hp) more power than Lexus RZ.
  • Lexus RZ costs US$9,000 less than BMW i4 (list prices, excl. tax).
  • Lexus RZ costs £3,005 less than BMW i4 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Lexus RZ costs €1,100 less than BMW i4 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Lexus RZ costs €7,151 less than BMW i4 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • BMW i4 costs €3,150 less than Lexus RZ (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Lexus RZ has 45 mi (EPA) more range than BMW i4.
  • Lexus RZ has 72 km (EPA) more range than BMW i4.
Electric

BMW i4

Coupe · 2025 · BEV

US$56,395 excl. tax

from CA$69,900 excl. tax Trim: xDrive40

£51,370 incl. tax

€58,200 incl. tax

€61,146 incl. tax

from NOK 657,900 incl. tax Trim: xDrive40

€57,850 incl. tax

CHF 62,900 incl. tax

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Italy yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Sweden yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of BMW i4
Electric

Lexus RZ

SUV · 2026 · BEV

US$47,395 excl. tax

CA$63,384 excl. tax

£48,365 incl. tax

€57,100 incl. tax

€53,995 incl. tax

NOK 576,200 incl. tax

€61,000 incl. tax

from €75,900 incl. tax Trim: 550e F SPORT AWD

from €80,640 incl. tax Trim: 550e F SPORT AWD

€66,280 incl. tax

SEK 599,000 incl. tax

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Austria yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

No price listed for Switzerland yet.

Full specifications of Lexus RZ

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of BMW i4 and Lexus RZ
  • Lexus RZ is 22 mm (0.9 in) longer than BMW i4.
  • Lexus RZ is 187 mm (7.4 in) taller than BMW i4.
  • Lexus RZ has a wheelbase 6 mm (0.2 in) shorter than BMW i4.
Blue solid line: BMW i4; orange dashed line: Lexus RZ. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

BMW i4 is 4,783 mm (188.3 in) long and 1,448 mm (57 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,856 mm (112.4 in). Lexus RZ is 4,805 mm (189.2 in) long and 1,635 mm (64.4 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,850 mm (112.2 in).

Front view size comparison of BMW i4 and Lexus RZ
  • Lexus RZ is 43 mm (1.7 in) wider than BMW i4.
Blue solid line: BMW i4; orange dashed line: Lexus RZ.

BMW i4 is 1,852 mm (72.9 in) wide and 1,448 mm (57 in) high. Lexus RZ is 1,895 mm (74.6 in) wide and 1,635 mm (64.4 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of BMW i4 and Lexus RZ
Blue solid line: BMW i4; orange dashed line: Lexus RZ.

BMW i4 is 1,852 mm (72.9 in) wide and 1,448 mm (57 in) high. Lexus RZ is 1,895 mm (74.6 in) wide and 1,635 mm (64.4 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification BMW i4 Lexus RZ
Price
Base priceUnited States US$56,395excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, BMW i4US$47,395Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Lexus RZ
Base priceCanada from CA$69,900excl. taxTrim: xDrive40Checked . Source for Canada, BMW i4CA$63,384excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Lexus RZ
Base priceUnited Kingdom £51,370incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, BMW i4£48,365Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Lexus RZ
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany €58,200incl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, BMW i4€57,100Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Germany, Lexus RZ
Base priceNetherlands €61,146incl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, BMW i4€53,995Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Netherlands, Lexus RZ
Base priceNorway from NOK 657,900incl. taxTrim: xDrive40Checked . Source for Norway, BMW i4NOK 576,200incl. taxChecked . Source for Norway, Lexus RZ
Base priceFrance €57,850Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for France, BMW i4€61,000incl. taxChecked . Source for France, Lexus RZ
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Not listed from €75,900incl. taxTrim: 550e F SPORT AWDChecked . Source for Italy, Lexus RZ
Base priceBelgium Not listed from €80,640incl. taxTrim: 550e F SPORT AWDChecked . Source for Belgium, Lexus RZ
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Not listed €66,280incl. taxChecked . Source for Ireland, Lexus RZ
Base priceSweden Not listed SEK 599,000incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Lexus RZ
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland CHF 62,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, BMW i4 Not listed
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$4.33per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. WLTP consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$4.94per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$1.76per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$2.01per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £6.09per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. WLTP consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £6.95per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$4.87per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. WLTP consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$5.56per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. EPA consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €5.32per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €6.07per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €3.59per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €4.09per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 32.73per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 37.36per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €3.65per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €4.17per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €3.69per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €4.21per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €4.62per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €5.27per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €5.26per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €6.00per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €4.79per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €5.47per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €5.69per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €6.50per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 48.57per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 55.44per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 26.09per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. WLTP consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 29.78per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 4.38per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. WLTP consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 5.00per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,783 mm (188.3 in)4,805 mm (189.2 in)
Width 1,852 mm (72.9 in)1,895 mm (74.6 in)
Height 1,448 mm (57 in)1,635 mm (64.4 in)
Wheelbase 2,856 mm (112.4 in)2,850 mm (112.2 in)
Curb weight 1,955 kg1,955 kg (4,310 lb)1,960 kg1,960 kg (4,321 lb)
Performance
Power 210 kW (282 hp)Better value on this metric165 kW (221 hp)
Torque 400 Nm295 lb-ft (400 Nm)Better value on this metric269 Nm198 lb-ft (269 Nm)
0-100 km/h 6 s Not available
Top speed 190 km/h118 mph (190 km/h) Not available
Battery and charging
Usable battery 66 kWh74.7 kWhBetter value on this metric
Range 256 mi (EPA)412 km (EPA)311 mi (WLTP)500 km (WLTP)301 mi (EPA)484 km (EPA)Better value on this metric
Energy use 23.7 kWh/100 mi (WLTP)14.7 kWh/100 km (WLTP)4.2 mi/kWh27 kWh/100 mi16.8 kWh/100 km (EPA)3.7 mi/kWh (EPA)
DC charging, peak 180 kW Not available
AC charging 11 kW11 kW
Charge 10 to 80% 32 min Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 470 L470 L (16.6 cu ft)966 L966 L (34.1 cu ft)Better value on this metric

BMW i4

Specifications: OpenEV Data, checked . www.bmw.com

Source detailsOpenEV Data v1.24.0 (generated 2025-12-30); record bmw:i4:2025:i4_edrive35; sources: oem "BMW i4 eDrive35 2025" https://www.bmw.com (accessed 2025-12-28); cargo method not stated by the source

Range and efficiency: ADAC Autodatenbank (manufacturer WLTP figures), checked . www.adac.de

Source detailsVerbrauch kombiniert (WLTP): 14,7 kWh/100 km; Batteriekapazität (Netto): 67,1; Leistung 210 kW; Hinterrad")

Range and efficiency: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.press.bmwgroup.com

Source detailsUpper bound of the printed span stored")

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.press.bmwgroup.com

Lexus RZ

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailslexus-cms-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Final_2026_RZ_Specifications_091125Update.pdf; lexus.com/models/RZ; pressroom.lexus.com/2026-lexus-rz-adds-more-power-and-performance-2/. Read: length=189.17in, width=74.61in, height=64.37in, wheelbase=112.2in, seats=5, power=221hp, battery_usable_kwh=74.69kWh, epa_range_mi=301mi. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . pressroom.lexus.com

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

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