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2026 Lexus RZ vs Tesla Model Y
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2026 Tesla Model Y is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $656 a year to fuel (138 MPGe), versus $718 for the 2026 Lexus RZ (126 MPGe). That's roughly $62 a year, or about $311 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Lexus RZ
- Tesla Model Y
Side by side
| Lexus RZ | Tesla Model Y | |
|---|---|---|
| $718 | Your annual fuel cost | $656 |
| 126 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 138 MPGe |
| 136 MPGe | City | 148 MPGe |
| 115 MPGe | Highway | 129 MPGe |
| 26.6 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 24.3 kWh |
| 301 mi | Driving range | 321 mi |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 10 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (167 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motors (471 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Lexus RZ vs Tesla Model Y across model years
- Lexus RZ
- Tesla Model Y
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
The Tesla Model Y goes farther between stops: about 321 miles on a charge, compared with 301 miles for the Lexus RZ.
Among 114 2026 small SUVs, the Lexus RZ ranks 4th and the Tesla Model Y 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Lexus RZ or the 2026 Tesla Model Y?
Measured by cost to drive, the Tesla Model Y. The Lexus RZ is rated 126 MPGe combined and the Tesla Model Y 138 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Lexus RZ vs. the Tesla Model Y per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $718 for the Lexus RZ and $656 for the Tesla Model Y.
Which has more range?
The Tesla Model Y: about 321 miles versus 301 miles.
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