Compare the2023 Chevrolet BoltVS 2023 Lexus RZ

Both the Bolt and the RZ have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, around view monitors and rear cross-path warning.

There are almost 12 times as many Chevrolet dealers as there are Lexus dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the Bolt’s warranty.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2022 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Lexus vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet third in initial quality, above the industry average. With 10 more problems per 100 vehicles, Lexus is ranked 6th.

The Bolt can travel longer on a full charge than the RZ on a full charge:

The Bolt’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the RZ’s standard 60 series front and 55 series rear tires.

The Bolt has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The RZ doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Having a flat tire is dangerous, inconvenient and expensive. The self-sealing tires standard on the Bolt can automatically seal most punctures up to 3/16 of an inch, effectively preventing most flat tires. The RZ doesn’t offer self-sealing tires.

For better maneuverability, the Bolt’s turning circle is 2 feet tighter than the RZ’s (34.8 feet vs. 36.8 feet).

The Chevrolet Bolt may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1000 pounds less than the Lexus RZ.

The Bolt is 2 feet, 2 inches shorter than the RZ, making the Bolt easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Bolt is 5.1 inches narrower than the RZ, making the Bolt easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The Bolt has .2 inches more front headroom and 2.2 inches more front legroom than the RZ.

The power windows standard on both the Bolt and the RZ have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the Bolt is engaged the driver can still operate all of the windows, for instance to close one opened by a child. The RZ prevents the driver from operating the other windows just as it does the other passengers.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Bolt has a standard rear wiper. The RZ doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

The Bolt was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2017. The RZ has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Bolt as the 2017 North American Car of the Year. The RZ has never been chosen.