Compare the2026 Volkswagen ID.4VS 2026 Lexus RZ

Safety
Warranty
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Towing
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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The ID.4’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.

Both the ID.4 and RZ have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The ID.4 has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The RZ’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

To help make backing out of a parking space safer, the ID.4 has standard Rear Traffic Alert with automatic braking, systems which detect vehicles approaching from the sides and can automatically apply the brakes to prevent a collision. Only the RZ Premium/Luxury/F Sport offers Parking Support Brake.

Both the ID.4 and the RZ have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear 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, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors and available around view monitors.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on new vehicles. In this test, results indicate that the Volkswagen ID.4 is safer than the Lexus RZ:

	ID.4	RZ
	Driver
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Neck Injury Risk	18%	31.7%
Neck Stress	189 lbs.	262 lbs.
Neck Compression	8 lbs.	29 lbs.
Leg Forces (l/r)	39/39 lbs.	502/679 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Volkswagen ID.4 is safer than the Lexus RZ:

	ID.4	RZ
	Rear Seat
STARS	5 Stars	5 Stars
Spine Acceleration	35 G’s	41 G’s
	Into Pole
STARS	5 Stars	4 Stars
Max Damage Depth	6 inches	10 inches
Spine Acceleration	43 G’s	49 G’s
Hip Force	925 lbs.	974 lbs.

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

Warranty

Volkswagen’s powertrain warranty covers the ID.4 2 years and 30,000 miles longer than Lexus covers the RZ. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 8 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the RZ ends after only 6 years or 70,000 miles.

The ID.4’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the RZ’s (7 vs. 6 years).

Volkswagen pays for scheduled maintenance on the ID.4 for 1 year and 10,000 miles longer than Lexus pays for maintenance for the RZ (2/20,000 vs. 1/10,000).

There are almost 3 times as many Volkswagen dealers as there are Lexus dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the ID.4’s warranty.

Engine

The ID.4 has more powerful engines than the RZ:

	Horsepower	Torque
ID.4 electric motor	282 HP	402 lbs.-ft.
ID.4 electric motors	335 HP	536 lbs.-ft.
RZ 350e electric motor	221 HP	198 lbs.-ft.
RZ 450e electric motors	308 HP	321 lbs.-ft.
RZ 550e F Sport electric motors	402 HP	396 lbs.-ft.

As tested in Motor Trend the Volkswagen ID.4 electric motors is faster than the RZ 450e electric motors:

	ID.4	RZ
Zero to 60 MPH	4.3 sec	4.7 sec
Quarter Mile	13.1 sec	13.5 sec

Fuel Economy and Range

The ID.4 can travel longer on a full charge than the RZ on a full charge:

			Miles
ID.4
	RWD	Electric Motor	291 miles
	AWD	Electric Motors	263 miles
RZ
	FWD	w/20" Wheels Electric Motor	284 miles
	AWD	450e w/20" Wheels Electric Motors	257 miles

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the ID.4’s front brake rotors are larger than those on the RZ:

	ID.4	RZ
Front Rotors	14.1 inches	12.9 inches

The ID.4 stops shorter than the RZ:

	ID.4	RZ
70 to 0 MPH	169 feet	171 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	134 feet	138 feet	Consumer Reports
60 to 0 MPH (Wet)	138 feet	158 feet	Consumer Reports

Tires and Wheels

The ID.4’s standard 235/55R19 front and 255/50R19 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series front and 50 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 ID.4 Pro S Plus AWD Pro S Plus’ 235/45R21 front and 255/40R21 rear tires have a lower 45 series front and 40 series rear profile than the RZ’s optional 50 series front and 45 series rear tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the ID.4 has standard 19-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the RZ. The ID.4 Pro S Plus AWD Pro S Plus’ 21-inch wheels are larger than the 20-inch wheels optional on the RZ.

Suspension and Handling

The ID.4 Pro S AWD handles at .86 G’s, while the RZ 450e Premium pulls only .83 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the ID.4’s turning circle is 5.3 feet tighter than the RZ’s (31.5 feet vs. 36.8 feet). The ID.4 AWD’s turning circle is .4 feet tighter than the RZ’s (36.4 feet vs. 36.8 feet).

Chassis

The ID.4 is 8.7 inches shorter than the RZ, making the ID.4 easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The design of the Volkswagen ID.4 amounts to more than styling. The ID.4 has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .28 Cd. That is lower than the RZ (.28 to .29) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the ID.4 get better fuel mileage.

Passenger Space

The ID.4 has 2 inches more front headroom, .6 inches more front shoulder room, .1 inches more rear legroom and 1.6 inches more rear shoulder room than the RZ.

Cargo Capacity

The ID.4 has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the RZ with its rear seat folded (64.2 vs. 55.6 cubic feet).

Towing

The ID.4 has a 2200 lbs. towing capacity. The RZ has no towing capacity.

Standard trailer stability control on the ID.4 uses the Electronic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. The RZ doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Servicing Ease

A Service Interval Display is standard on the ID.4 to save the owner time and money by calculating maintenance intervals for vehicle inspections, vehicle inspection based on odometer mileage. This takes the guesswork out of keeping your vehicle in top condition and helps it last longer. Lexus doesn’t offer a maintenance reminder on the RZ.

Ergonomics

The power windows standard on both the ID.4 and the RZ have locks to prevent small children from operating them. When the lock on the ID.4 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.

If the windows are left open on the ID.4 the driver can close all of them at the outside door handle or from a distance using the remote. On a hot day the driver can lower the windows from a distance using the keyless remote. The driver of the RZ can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the ID.4 to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The RZ doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the ID.4 has a standard rear wiper. The RZ doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) conducts detailed tests on headlights for their range both straight ahead and in curves and to be certain they don’t exceed acceptable amounts of glare to oncoming drivers. The ID.4’s headlights were rated “Good” to “Acceptable” by the IIHS, while the RZ’s headlights are rated “Acceptable.”

To help drivers avoid possible obstacles, the ID.4 Pro S/Pro S Plus has standard cornering lights to illuminate around corners when the turn signals are activated. The RZ doesn’t offer cornering lights. The ID.4 Pro S/Pro S Plus also has standard adaptive headlights to illuminate around corners automatically by reading vehicle speed and steering wheel angle.

The ID.4 Pro S/Pro S Plus has standard massaging front seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging seats aren’t available in the RZ.

Recommendations

The Volkswagen ID.4 outsold the Lexus RZ by 73% during 2024.

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