Lexus RZ 500e (2025–) vs Tesla Model Y Performance (2025–2026): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Lexus RZ 500e (2025–) €900/mo · Tesla Model Y Performance (2025–2026) €909/mo. Lexus RZ 500e (2025–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Lexus RZ 500e (2025–) costs about €8 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Tesla Model Y Performance (2025–2026) goes 58 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Tesla Model Y Performance (2025–2026) has 300 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Lexus RZ 500e (2025–) | Tesla Model Y Performance (2025–2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €63,000 | €62,990 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €900 (better) | €909 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €1,022 (better) | €1,027 |
| Range (WLTP) | 493 km | 580 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 9.30 m² | 9.21 m² |
| Used market (median listing, our own collection) | — | €35,150 · Ø 3.2 yr · n=34 (week 40, 2026) |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 442 km / 348 km | 520 km / 406 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | — | 1 charging stop · +25 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 16.8 kWh/100 km | 16.2 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 77.0 kWh | 79.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 150 kW | 250 kW (better) |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.6 s | 3.5 s (better) |
| Boot | 522 L | 822 L (better) |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Lexus RZ 500e (2025–) | Tesla Model Y Performance (2025–2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €839 | €849 |
| 15,000 | €900 | €909 |
| 20,000 | €961 | €968 |
| 25,000 | €1,022 | €1,027 |
| 30,000 | €1,083 | €1,086 |
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