Comparing 2027 Base (expected) vs 2026 Launch Series AWD (representative trims)
| Metric | Lexus TZ | Tesla Model Y L |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | — | $61,990 |
| Pre-Owned Price | No meaningful used market yet | N/A - No meaningful used market yet |
| Destination | — | $1,390 |
| OTD (New) | — | $68,088 |
| OTD (Pre-Owned) | - | N/A - No meaningful used market yet |
| Powertrain & Performance | ||
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Horsepower | TBD | 456 hp |
| Torque | — | 435 lb-ft |
| 0–60 mph | — | 4.4 sec |
| Curb Weight | — | 4,603 lbs |
| Towing Capacity | 3,500 lbs | — |
| Range & Charging | ||
| EPA Range | TBD (~260 est) | 325 mi |
| Battery | 76.96 kWh | 83 kWh |
| Charging Type | NACS | NACS |
| DC Fast Charge | 150 kW | 250 kW |
| DC 10–80% | — | — |
| Onboard AC | — | 11.5 kW |
| L2 10–80% | — | — |
| L2 10–100% | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Seats | 6 | 6 |
| Length | 200.8 in | 195.9 in |
| Width | 78.3 in | — |
| Height | 67.1 in | 65.7 in |
| Ground Clearance | — | — |
| 3rd Row Legroom | — | 31.2 in |
| 3rd Row Headroom | — | 38.1 in |
| Self-Driving | ||
| Self Driving Tier | Basic L2 | L2+ Point-to-Point |
| SAE Level | 2 | 2 |
| Self Driving System | Lexus Safety System+ 4.0 (Pre-Collision System, Lane Change Assist, Risk Avoidance Emergency Steer Assist) | Tesla Autopilot / Full Self-Driving (optional) |
| Infotainment | ||
| Car Software | Apple CarPlay + Android Auto; Lexus Interface with AT&T 5G | Tesla OS (no native CarPlay/Android Auto) |
| Center Display | TBD | 16" center touchscreen |
| Gauge Cluster | Digital cluster with full-screen navigation | None |
| HUD | TBD | No |
| Other Displays | — | TBD |
| Audio | TBD (standard Lexus audio; Mark Levinson 21-speaker optional) | TBD |
| Driver Profiles | TBD | Driver profiles supported |
| Cargo & Storage | ||
| Frunk | — | 4.1 cu ft |
| Behind 3rd Row | 13.8 cu ft | — |
| Behind 2nd Row | — | — |
| Behind 1st Row | — | 89.6 cu ft |
| Fold Flat | TBD | Yes |
| Floor Width (Wheel Wells) | — | — |
Pricing
MSRP
Lexus TZ—
Tesla Model Y L$61,990
Pre-Owned Price
Lexus TZNo meaningful used market yet
Tesla Model Y LN/A - No meaningful used market yet
Destination
Lexus TZ—
Tesla Model Y L$1,390
OTD (New)
Lexus TZ—
Tesla Model Y L$68,088
OTD (Pre-Owned)
Lexus TZ-
Tesla Model Y LN/A - No meaningful used market yet
Powertrain & Performance
Drivetrain
Lexus TZAWD
Tesla Model Y LAWD
Horsepower
Lexus TZTBD
Tesla Model Y L456 hp
Torque
Lexus TZ—
Tesla Model Y L435 lb-ft
0–60 mph
Lexus TZ—
Tesla Model Y L4.4 sec
Curb Weight
Lexus TZ—
Tesla Model Y L4,603 lbs
Towing Capacity
Lexus TZ3,500 lbs
Tesla Model Y L—
Range & Charging
EPA Range
Lexus TZTBD (~260 est)
Tesla Model Y L325 mi
Battery
Lexus TZ76.96 kWh
Tesla Model Y L83 kWh
Charging Type
Lexus TZNACS
Tesla Model Y LNACS
DC Fast Charge
Lexus TZ150 kW
Tesla Model Y L250 kW
DC 10–80%
Lexus TZ—
Tesla Model Y L—
Onboard AC
Lexus TZ—
Tesla Model Y L11.5 kW
L2 10–80%
Lexus TZ—
Tesla Model Y L—
L2 10–100%
Lexus TZ—
Tesla Model Y L—
Dimensions
Seats
Lexus TZ6
Tesla Model Y L6
Length
Lexus TZ200.8 in
Tesla Model Y L195.9 in
Width
Lexus TZ78.3 in
Tesla Model Y L—
Height
Lexus TZ67.1 in
Tesla Model Y L65.7 in
Ground Clearance
Lexus TZ—
Tesla Model Y L—
3rd Row Legroom
Lexus TZ—
Tesla Model Y L31.2 in
3rd Row Headroom
Lexus TZ—
Tesla Model Y L38.1 in
Self-Driving
Self Driving Tier
Lexus TZBasic L2
Tesla Model Y LL2+ Point-to-Point
SAE Level
Lexus TZ2
Tesla Model Y L2
Self Driving System
Lexus TZLexus Safety System+ 4.0 (Pre-Collision System, Lane Change Assist, Risk Avoidance Emergency Steer Assist)
Tesla Model Y LTesla Autopilot / Full Self-Driving (optional)
Infotainment
Car Software
Lexus TZApple CarPlay + Android Auto; Lexus Interface with AT&T 5G
Tesla Model Y LTesla OS (no native CarPlay/Android Auto)
Center Display
Lexus TZTBD
Tesla Model Y L16" center touchscreen
Gauge Cluster
Lexus TZDigital cluster with full-screen navigation
Tesla Model Y LNone
HUD
Lexus TZTBD
Tesla Model Y LNo
Other Displays
Lexus TZ—
Tesla Model Y LTBD
Audio
Lexus TZTBD (standard Lexus audio; Mark Levinson 21-speaker optional)
Tesla Model Y LTBD
Driver Profiles
Lexus TZTBD
Tesla Model Y LDriver profiles supported
Cargo & Storage
Frunk
Lexus TZ—
Tesla Model Y L4.1 cu ft
Behind 3rd Row
Lexus TZ13.8 cu ft
Tesla Model Y L—
Behind 2nd Row
Lexus TZ—
Tesla Model Y L—
Behind 1st Row
Lexus TZ—
Tesla Model Y L89.6 cu ft
Fold Flat
Lexus TZTBD
Tesla Model Y LYes
Floor Width (Wheel Wells)
Lexus TZ—
Tesla Model Y L—