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Lexus
RZ 550e F Sport

Drivers who specifically want Lexus’s steer-by-wire yoke and the F Sport powertrain.

Our opinion · cited factsMedium SUVSpecifications checked 12 November 2026

RZFrom $105,000

Lexus Australia list price before on-road costs. Confirm the dealer’s current drive-away quote. Price source

Overseas RZ 550e displayed in Zürich. Australian equipment may differ. Photo by Alexander Migl, resized and served under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Facts and labelled estimates

Everyday capability.

Brand owner: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model year: 2026
Australian availability: Officially offered through the Australian manufacturer or authorised Australian dealer network
Body / seats: Medium SUV · 5 seats
Price from: $105,000 — Lexus Australia list price before on-road costs. Confirm the dealer’s current drive-away quote.
Official range: 437 km WLTP
Practical planning range: 340 km - Conservative planning allowance derived from the published WLTP figure; it is not a guaranteed real-world result.
Battery: 76.96 kWh gross · usable capacity unverified
DC charging: Up to 150 kW; 10–80% in about 28 minutes
AC charging: 22 kW max
Rear cargo / frunk: 522 L / Unknown
Width / length: 1895 / 4805 mm
ISOFIX positions: 2
Three child seats across: Not yet verified
Independent Australian tested range: Not available for this variant
Braked towing: 1,500 kg
V2L: Unknown
Heat pump: Unknown / variant dependent
Phone projection: Apple CarPlay · Android Auto
Vehicle warranty: 5 years / unlimited km
Battery warranty: 8 years / 160,000 km for capacity loss
Service footprint: broad
Parts wait-time evidence: established

Home-charging reality

What the kW number means overnight.

Standard power point · 10 hours: About 110 km added
7 kW single-phase · 10–80%: Single-phase charge rate or battery capacity unverified
11 kW three-phase wallbox · 10–80%: Three-phase charge rate or battery capacity unverified
DC fast charge · 10–80%: About 28 minutes claimed
AC cable included: Confirm with the seller for this exact variant
Home charger allowance: Plan roughly $1,500–$3,000 installed, then obtain a site-specific quote

These are planning estimates using a 10-hour overnight window and charging losses. Switchboard work, cable length, phase supply and controlled-load arrangements can change installation cost.

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Our opinion

The practical view.

“Shortlist it for the way it fits your household, not for a headline acceleration or range number.”

Why it belongs on a shortlist

300 kW dual-motor AWD
Steer-by-wire yoke
Simulated gear shifts

Conservative planning allowance derived from the published WLTP figure; it is not a guaranteed real-world result.

Problems, recalls and evidence

What might annoy you.

Shorter rated range than either RZ 500e
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Long-term faults and parts waiting timesinsufficient data

Affected vehicles: Australian-delivered vehicles; exact variant and model-year coverage is not established
Severity: information
Australian relevance: Insufficient verified Australian data
Status: No model-level conclusion drawn
Owner action: Check the VIN with the manufacturer and the Australian Government recalls database before purchase
Last verified: 2026-11-12

Open evidence source ↗

Absence of a listed issue is not a reliability claim. Official recalls, manufacturer campaigns, repeated reports, isolated reports and editorial observations are never blended into a fake failure rate.

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Safety and warranty fine print

More than a five-star headline.

ANCAP evidence

Rating: 5 stars
Test year / expiry: 2023 / December 2031
Adult occupant: 87%
Child occupant: 89%
Vulnerable road user: 84%
Safety assist: 84%

ANCAP lists all Lexus RZ variants under its 2023 assessment. The original tested configuration predates the latest powertrains.

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Warranty details to confirm

Vehicle: 5 years / unlimited km
High-voltage battery: 8 years / 160,000 km for capacity loss
Minimum capacity: 70% threshold under the separate 8-year / 160,000 km battery capacity warranty.
12-volt battery: Separate auxiliary battery terms apply.
Infotainment: See Lexus Australia’s component exclusions.
Paint / corrosion: 7 years / unlimited km for body perforation.
Roadside assistance: Check the applicable Lexus Encore terms.
Servicing: Follow the Australian maintenance schedule and arrange annual battery health checks for the battery warranty extension.
Capped-price servicing: Check Lexus Australia’s capped-price schedule for the exact model.

See https://www.lexus.com.au/owners/warranty for private-use conditions, component terms and exclusions.

TechManPat practical fit

Not tested - yet.

Catalogue research is not a physical family-living test, so this vehicle does not receive a TechManPat Tested badge.

The future test covers a rear-facing child seat, pram and shopping, dog crate, boot opening, rear doors, adult rear comfort, easy entry, parking, visibility, controls and real-world efficiency.

Australian owner experience

What do owners actually live with?

Owner aggregates are loading. One report never becomes a model-level reliability conclusion.

Current price and availability

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Vehicle sources

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Evidence check

Last checked

Australian sources

Specifications last checked: 12 November 2026
Price last checked: 12 November 2026
Australian availability last checked: 12 November 2026

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