Lexus TZ arrives as a six seat electric SUV with 408 hp, 530 km of range and 5.4 seconds to 100 km/h
Lexus presented the new TZ, a large six seat fully electric luxury SUV. The three row model will go on sale in Europe in 2027 and gives the brand a clear family and executive focused entry in its electric line up.
The TZ is Lexus’s new fully electric SUV with three rows of seats, but performance is not its only point of interest. Lexus describes the cabin through its Driving Lounge concept, which in plainer terms means a quiet, spacious and calm environment for passengers in every row.
In size, the TZ moves firmly into large luxury SUV territory. It measures 5100 mm in length, 1990 mm in width and 1705 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3050 mm. Boot capacity ranges from 290 to 2017 litres depending on the seat layout, while the braked towing limit stands at 1500 kg.
Two motors and DIRECT4 all wheel drive
The TZ uses Lexus’s DIRECT4 all wheel drive system, with an electric motor on each axle. Both the front and rear motors produce 167 kW, giving a total system output of 300 kW, or 407.8 hp. Lexus’s preliminary figures put the 0 to 100 km/h sprint at 5.4 seconds.
The battery capacity is listed at 95.82 kWh, with range of up to 530 km. On a 150 kW DC charger, Lexus says a 10 to 80 per cent charge should take around 35 minutes. European versions will also get a 22 kW onboard charger for AC charging.
Lexus tries to make the TZ’s large body easier to manage in everyday use with four wheel steering. Dynamic Rear Steering turns the rear wheels by up to four degrees, reducing the turning circle to 10.8 metres. Without the system, the figure rises to 11.6 metres.
A new Comfort driving mode focuses on rear passenger comfort. It links the four wheel steering, braking force and DIRECT4 all wheel drive system so the body moves more smoothly and passengers in the back feel less side to side and fore and aft motion.
A cabin built around passenger space
The TZ comes as a six seater, with individual captain’s chairs in the second row. Lexus says the underfloor battery layout and the absence of a fuel tank allowed it to mount the third row seats lower, leaving enough room for adults rather than merely hopeful teenagers.
The front and second row seats get heating and ventilation, while the third row comes with seat heating. Comfort equipment includes a large panoramic roof, a 14 inch central display, a 12.3 inch driver display, new hidden touch switches and, as an option, a 21 speaker Mark Levinson sound system. Lexus also uses materials such as bamboo trim and recycled aluminium.
The TZ’s dimensions and wheelbase link it closely to the recently revealed electric Toyota Highlander, although Lexus does not describe the model simply as a luxury version of that car. The technical relationship seems likely enough, but the official message leans on Lexus’s own design, quietness and cabin comfort.
European sales of the Lexus TZ begin in 2027. Prices remain under wraps, which is probably where Lexus prefers them for now.
