Compare the2025 Volvo EX90VS 2024 Lexus RZ

The EX90’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The RZ doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

The Volvo EX90 (except 6-Passenger) offers an optional built in child booster seat. It’s more crash worthy than an added child seat because of its direct attachment to the seat. Lexus doesn’t offer the convenience and security of a built-in child booster seat in the RZ. Their owners must carry a heavy booster seat in and out of the vehicle; EX90 owners can just fold their built-in child seat up or down.

The EX90 has a standard front seat center airbag, which deploys between the driver and front passenger, protecting them from injuries caused by striking each other in serious side impacts. The RZ doesn’t offer front seat center airbags.

The EX90 has a standard Whiplash Protection System (WHIPS), which use a specially designed seat to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the WHIPS allows the backrest to travel backwards to cushion the occupants and the headrests move forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The RZ doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, Full-Time Four-Wheel Drive is standard on the EX90. But it costs extra on the RZ.

Both the EX90 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, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The Volvo EX90 weighs 1593 to 1935 pounds more than the Lexus RZ. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The EX90’s corrosion warranty is 6 years longer than the RZ’s (12 vs. 6 years).

Volvo pays for scheduled maintenance on the EX90 for 2 years and 20,000 miles longer than Lexus pays for maintenance for the RZ (3/30,000 vs. 1/10,000).

There are over 15 percent more Volvo dealers than there are Lexus dealers, which makes it easier should you ever need service under the EX90’s warranty.

The EX90’s standard electric motors produces 201 more horsepower (402 vs. 201) and 372 lbs.-ft. more torque (568 vs. 196) than the RZ 300e’s standard electric motor. The EX90’s electric motors produces 94 more horsepower (402 vs. 308) and 247 lbs.-ft. more torque (568 vs. 321) than the RZ 450e’s optional electric motors. The EX90’s optional electric motors produces 202 more horsepower (510 vs. 308) and 350 lbs.-ft. more torque (671 vs. 321) than the RZ 450e’s optional electric motors.

The EX90 can travel longer on a full charge than the RZ on a full charge:

For better stopping power the EX90’s brake rotors are larger than those on the RZ:

For better traction, the EX90 has larger standard tires than the RZ (F:255/50R20 & R:285/45R20 vs. F:235/60R18 & R:255/55R18). The EX90 Ultra’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the RZ (F:265/45R21 & R:295/45R21 vs. F:235/60R18 & R:255/55R18).

The EX90’s standard 255/50R20 front and 285/45R20 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series front and 45 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the RZ’s standard 60 series front and 55 series rear tires. The EX90’s optional tires have a lower 40 series profile than the RZ’s optional 50 series front and 45 series rear tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the EX90 has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the RZ. The EX90’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels optional on the RZ.

The EX90 offers an available driver-adjustable suspension system. It allows the driver to choose between an extra-supple ride, reducing fatigue on long trips, or a sport setting, which allows maximum control for tricky roads or off-road. The RZ’s suspension doesn’t offer adjustable shock absorbers.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the EX90’s wheelbase is 5.3 inches longer than on the RZ (117.5 inches vs. 112.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the EX90 is 2.5 inches wider in the front and 1.8 inches wider in the rear than on the RZ.

The EX90 has standard seating for 7 passengers; the RZ can only carry 5.

The EX90 has 5.6 inches more front headroom, 1.3 inches more front hip room, 1.2 inches more front shoulder room, 2.9 inches more rear headroom, 4.7 inches more rear hip room and 3.5 inches more rear shoulder room than the RZ.

The EX90 has a much larger cargo volume than the RZ with its rear seat up (67.6 vs. 34.9 cubic feet). The EX90 has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the RZ with its rear seat folded (67.6 vs. 55.6 cubic feet).

The EX90’s cargo area is larger than the RZ’s in every dimension:

The EX90 has a 4850 lbs. towing capacity. The RZ has no towing capacity.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the EX90 has a standard rear wiper. The RZ doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

The EX90 offers optional massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the RZ.