Small SUVs · Electric · model year 2026
Lexus RZ vs Nissan ARIYA
The Lexus RZ is rated 25 MPGe higher than the Nissan ARIYA in model year 2026, 126 against 101 combined, which is 25% more distance from the same energy.
Side by side
| Measure | Lexus RZ | Nissan ARIYA |
|---|---|---|
| Combined fuel economy (best version) | 126 MPGe | 101 MPGe |
| City | 136 MPG | 109 MPG |
| Highway | 115 MPG | 94 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $600 | $750 |
| Tailpipe CO2 | 0 g/mile | 0 g/mile |
| Lowest rated version | 95 MPGe | 90 MPGe |
| Rated versions | 6 | 5 |
| All-electric range | 301 mi | 216 mi |
| Rank in class (best combined rating) | 4th of 113 | 20th of 113 |
| Class | Small SUVs | Small SUVs |
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.
Fuel economy and cost
Fuel bills differ by $150 a year. The Lexus RZ comes to $600 and the Nissan ARIYA to $750, both at 15,000 miles a year.
Where each one ranks
Within their class the Lexus RZ is 4th of 113 small SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 97% of the others. The Nissan ARIYA is 20th of 113 small SUVs, in the top quarter, ahead of 83% of the others.
The Lexus RZ has 6 rated versions, from 95 to 126 MPGe. The Nissan ARIYA has 5, from 90 to 101 MPGe. For the most efficient versions, the Lexus RZ is rated 21 higher in the city (136 against 115), while the Nissan ARIYA is rated 15 higher in the city (109 against 94).
Their lineups meet at 95 MPGe: RZ 450e AWD (20 inch wheels - 235/50R20,255/45R20): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD for the Lexus RZ and ARIYA e-4ORCE 63kWh: electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD for the Nissan ARIYA.
Ratings by model year
Both models are in the data for 4 model years, 2023 to 2026. The Lexus RZ has the higher best rating in 4 of them and the Nissan ARIYA in 0. The widest gap, 25 MPGe, was in 2026, when the Lexus RZ led.
| Model year | Lexus RZ | Nissan ARIYA | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 126 | 101 | +25 |
| 2025 | 125 | 101 | +24 |
| 2024 | 125 | 103 | +22 |
| 2023 | 107 | 103 | +4 |