Lexus RZ vs Skoda Peaq

The Lexus RZ costs £2,015 more than the Skoda Peaq. On the headline specs that premium buys little measurable advantage - the two are closely matched on range, charging and space. The Skoda Peaq is not just cheaper - it also offers 49 miles more WLTP range, 49 kW faster peak rapid charging and 368 litres more boot space. On EVcarsguide's combined category scores, the Skoda Peaq comes out ahead overall.

The Skoda Peaq is £2,015 cheaper to buy. Running costs are almost identical - about £152 a year either way, at 8,000 miles on an off-peak home tariff. Add 5 years of charging and the Skoda Peaq comes out roughly £2,015 cheaper overall. These figures cover list price and home charging only - insurance, servicing, tyres and depreciation will move the real total.

EVcarsguide estimates a real-world motorway range of about 294 miles for the Lexus RZ and 335 miles for the Skoda Peaq - both below their WLTP figures, because sustained high speed is the hardest case for an EV. The Skoda Peaq goes roughly 41 miles further between charging stops. Both rapid-charge to 80% in a similar time, around 28-30 minutes.

The two are within 28 mm on width, so neither is meaningfully easier to thread into a tight space. In a standard 2,400 mm bay that leaves about 533 mm of total clearance for the Skoda Peaq and about 505 mm of total clearance for the Lexus RZ.