Porsche Macan vs Lexus RZ

The Porsche Macan starts from $129,800 before on-road costs, while the Lexus RZ opens at $135,000. That makes the Porsche Macan the more affordable entry point by $5,200.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $142,780 and $148,500 respectively.

Both models qualify for Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) exemption, which is a significant advantage for salary-sacrificed novated leases. Depending on your tax bracket, this can save $5,000-$15,000+ per year compared to an equivalent ICE vehicle.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Porsche Macan by roughly $1,560 in electricity alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

Both come with modern infotainment systems. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Porsche Macan stands out with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging, ventilated seats, BOSE audio and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Lexus RZ. The Lexus RZ counters with Apple CarPlay, V2L and Mark Levinson audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Porsche Macan uses a Electric producing 265kW and 563Nm of torque, sent through a single-speed automatic to a RWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 5.7 seconds.

The Lexus RZ responds with a Electric Motor making 230kW and 435Nm, paired to a automatic. It gets to 100km/h in 5 seconds.

The Porsche Macan has the clear power advantage at 265kW vs 230kW. In the real-world sprint, the Lexus RZ is 0.7s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Battery: 100kWh (Porsche Macan) vs 71.4kWh (Lexus RZ). DC fast charging peaks at 270kW (Porsche Macan) vs 150kW (Lexus RZ).

The Porsche Macan measures 4,784mm long on a 2,893mm wheelbase, 21mm shorter than the Lexus RZ at 4,805mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Porsche Macan generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 510L in the Porsche Macan and 522L in the Lexus RZ, giving the Lexus RZ a 12L advantage.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, electricity costs roughly $528/year for the Porsche Macan and $840/year for the Lexus RZ. That is a $312 annual difference in favour of the Porsche Macan.

Estimated annual total: $528 (Porsche Macan) vs $840 (Lexus RZ). The Porsche Macan saves you roughly $312 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 3 years / 999,999km (Porsche Macan) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Lexus RZ). The Lexus RZ has longer coverage.