Compare the2025 Volkswagen ID.BUZZVS 2025 Lexus RZ

The ID.BUZZ’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.BUZZ and RZ have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The ID.BUZZ 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.

The ID.BUZZ 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.

Earlier warning of stopped traffic, traffic signals, dangerous road conditions, weather, or accidents, can keep driver's safer and prevent crashes. The ID.BUZZ has Car2X, a system that seamlessly communicates important warnings to the driver about impending danger, if they're available. The RZ doesn’t offer a system that can receive automated systems

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

The Volkswagen ID.BUZZ weighs 1369 to 1920 pounds more than the Lexus RZ. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

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

Volkswagen pays for scheduled maintenance on the ID.BUZZ 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.BUZZ’s warranty.

The ID.BUZZ’s standard electric motor produces 81 more horsepower (282 vs. 201) and 217 lbs.-ft. more torque (413 vs. 196) than the RZ 300e’s standard electric motor. The ID.BUZZ’s electric motor produces 92 lbs.-ft. more torque (413 vs. 321) than the RZ 450e’s optional electric motors. The ID.BUZZ’s optional electric motors produces 27 more horsepower (335 vs. 308) and 191 lbs.-ft. more torque (512 vs. 321) than the RZ 450e’s optional electric motors.

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

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

The ID.BUZZ stops shorter than the RZ:

For better traction and acceleration, the ID.BUZZ has larger rear tires than the RZ (265/45R20 vs. 255/55R18).

The ID.BUZZ’s 235/50R20 front and 265/45R20 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.

For better load carrying, ride, handling and brake cooling the ID.BUZZ has standard 20-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the RZ.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the ID.BUZZ’s wheelbase is 15.3 inches longer than on the RZ (127.5 inches vs. 112.2 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the ID.BUZZ is 2.4 inches wider in the front and 1.9 inches wider in the rear than on the RZ.

The ID.BUZZ’s front to rear weight distribution is more even (49.7% to 50.3%) than the RZ’s (54.2% to 45.8%). This gives the ID.BUZZ more stable handling and braking.

The ID.BUZZ offers optional seating for 7 passengers; the RZ can only carry 5.

The ID.BUZZ has 2 inches more front headroom, 3.4 inches more front hip room, 2.2 inches more front shoulder room, 2.3 inches more rear headroom, 2.4 inches more rear legroom, 13 inches more rear hip room and 7.4 inches more rear shoulder room than the RZ.

The ID.BUZZ’s cargo area provides more volume than the RZ.

The ID.BUZZ’s cargo area is larger than the RZ’s in every dimension:

The ID.BUZZ has a 2600 lbs. towing capacity. The RZ has no towing capacity.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the RZ Premium/Luxury, the ID.BUZZ has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

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

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the ID.BUZZ 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.BUZZ has a standard rear wiper. The RZ doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

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

Manual rear side window sunshades are available in the ID.BUZZ to help block heat and glare for the rear passengers. The RZ doesn’t offer rear side window sunshades.

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

The ID.BUZZ was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2025. 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 ID.BUZZ as the 2025 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year. The RZ has never been chosen.