Audi e-tron vs Lexus RZ: Specs Compared
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The Lexus RZ is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 126 mpg combined versus 79 mpg for the Audi e-tron, a 47 mpg advantage and costs about $350 less per year to fuel.
Across 4 measured categories, the Lexus RZ leads in 4. Figures are EPA test data, not manufacturer claims.
2019–2023
Audi e-tron
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 8 configurations
2023–2026
Lexus RZ
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · 16 configurations
Head-to-head specifications
| Metric | Audi e-tron | Lexus RZ |
|---|---|---|
| Best combined MPG | 79 mpg | 126 mpg ✓ |
| Best city MPG | 78 mpg | 137 mpg ✓ |
| Best highway MPG | 80 mpg | 115 mpg ✓ |
| Lowest annual fuel costEPA estimate at 15,000 miles per year | $950 | $600 ✓ |
| Lowest CO2 output | Not available | Not available |
| Engines offered | Not available | Not available |
| Transmissions | Automatic (A2), Automatic (A1) | Automatic (A1) |
| Drivetrains | All-Wheel Drive | Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive |
| Fuel types | Electricity | Electricity |
| EPA class | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Years covered | 2019–2023 | 2023–2026 |
| Configurations on record | 8 | 16 |
Source: EPA fuel economy records via fueleconomy.gov. Best-case values across all recorded configurations for each model.
Audi e-tron vs Lexus RZ: what the numbers mean
Running cost over five years: at the EPA's 15,000-mile-a-year assumption the Lexus RZ burns about $600 of fuel annually against $950 for the Audi e-tron. That $350 yearly gap compounds to roughly $1,750 over five years and $2,800 over eight — often more than the price difference between two trims of the same vehicle, and the single largest running-cost line item separating these two.
City and highway economy: the Lexus RZ leads in both cycles — 137 mpg city and 115 mpg highway against 78 and 80 mpg — so its fuel-efficiency advantage holds whether you commute in traffic or cover long highway miles.
Drivetrain and class: the Audi e-tron is offered with All-Wheel Drive, the Lexus RZ with Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive. All-wheel drive typically costs one to two mpg combined against the same vehicle in front- or rear-wheel drive, which is worth remembering when the gap between these two is small. The EPA classes them as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD and Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD respectively — the class drives the interior volume, cargo space and passenger space each one is measured against.
e-tron vs RZ: common questions
Which is better on gas, the Audi e-tron or the Lexus RZ?
The Lexus RZ is the more efficient of the two: it reaches 126 mpg combined versus 79 mpg for the Audi e-tron, a 47 mpg advantage and costs about $350 less per year to fuel.
Which costs less to run per year?
By EPA estimates at 15,000 miles a year, the Lexus RZ runs about $600 a year in fuel at its most efficient configuration, versus about $950 for the Audi e-tron — a difference of roughly $350 per year.
What engines do the e-tron and RZ offer?
Audi e-tron: no engine data on record. Lexus RZ: no engine data on record.
Are they in the same vehicle class?
The EPA classifies the Audi e-tron as Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD and the Lexus RZ as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, so they aren't a like-for-like match on size.
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