Is it time to switch to an electric vehicle (EV)? Here’s the good news — you don’t have to forgo luxury as you reduce your carbon footprint in El Monte, California. The 2025 Lexus RZ and Mercedes-Benz EQB both offer premium styling and advanced tech features you’re sure to love. Our Longo Lexus team can help you decide which one belongs in your garage. Let’s take a look at the 2025 Lexus RZ vs. 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQB Class and see how these EVs stack up.
Exterior Design
The 2025 Lexus RZ and Mercedes-Benz EQB might both be compact luxury EVs, but they speak different design languages. The RZ adopts Lexus’ “seamless E-motion” philosophy with a sculpted spindle body and aerodynamic lines. The full-width LED blade light adds a distinctive element to the rear, and its futuristic look can be enhanced by one of the available bi-tone paint colors.
The EQB is based on the GLB platform, retaining the familiar SUV shape with a few design tweaks. The black panel grille, subtle chrome accents, and full-width LED lighting add just enough EV style without stepping too far from tradition. The optional AMG Line package and Design package add sportier details and can combine with the blacked-out appearance of the Night package, but it still feels more evolutionary than revolutionary.
Interior Design
The RZ’s interior is minimalist, with its sleek dashboard eliminating most physical buttons in favor of a clean, tech-centric look. Ultrasuede and tsuyasumi trim options give the cabin a sumptuous feel, especially with the ambient lighting and a panoramic roof. Mercedes stays more traditional with the EQB, borrowing heavily from the GLB — it’s familiar and functional but less inspired.
Rose gold accents and soft-touch materials elevate the look, and an optional third-row seat adds flexibility, but it’s too cramped for most adults. The RZ is more efficient with its footprint of 34 cubic feet of cargo space — the EQB can extend to 61.8 cubic feet with the seats folded down.
Technology Features
The 2025 Lexus RZ features a 14-inch touch screen front and center that runs the Lexus interface. It’s quick, intuitive, and pairs seamlessly with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The voice assistant responds without being intrusive, and cloud-based navigation provides real-time flexibility. While the RZ comes with a standard 10-speaker premium sound system, the 13-speaker Mark Levinson upgrade is worth its 1,800 watts.
Mercedes equips the 2025 EQB with its familiar MBUX infotainment setup, spread across two high-resolution displays. The augmented reality navigation is a nice touch, and the Hey Mercedes voice control is designed to streamline your drive, but it runs into a few problems. It can be overeager, so if you happen to say something that sounds similar to “Mercedes,” you might mistakenly change your music playlist.
Performance and Handling
The Lexus RZ 450e has a 308-horsepower dual-motor setup, delivering a 0-to-60 mph sprint time of 5 seconds, which rivals the segment’s quickest players. The DIRECT4 all-wheel-drive system balances torque between the axles, and the available steer-by-wire yoke setup gives cornering an unconventional but futuristic feel once you get the hang of it. In comparison, the Mercedes-Benz EQB 350 generates 288 horsepower and clocks a 0-to-60 mph time of 5.8 seconds. While it’s zippy, it doesn’t match the RZ’s agility or responsiveness.
Range-wise, the EQB 350 gets an EPA-estimated range of 206 miles, while the Lexus RZ 300e front-wheel drive comes in at an EPA-estimated 266 miles. Real-world range drops for both models as you level up in trim and wheel size.
Safety Features
All RZ models come standard with the advanced Lexus Safety System+ 3.0, which incorporates dynamic radar cruise control, lane tracing assist, and a precollision system with pedestrian detection. With nine airbags and features such as Safe Exit Assist and advanced park, it’s no surprise that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 2025 Lexus RZ a five-star rating. The EQB also comes with a suite of safety features, ranging from active brake assist to the Mercedes-Benz emergency call service. It only has seven airbags and has yet to receive a rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Pricing and Trim Options
The 2025 Lexus RZ undercuts the Mercedes-Benz EQB. The entry-level Lexus RZ 300e has a starting MSRP of $44,095 compared to the Mercedes-Benz EQB 250+, which starts at an MSRP of $53,050. The top-tier RZ 450e Luxury all-wheel-drive model costs less than the EQB’s 350 4MATIC Pinnacle trim. We prefer the RZ Premium, which balances performance and comfort without sacrificing drive range or tech. On the Mercedes side, the EQB 350 Exclusive adds a bit of flair with premium audio and extra safety features at a significantly higher price.
If you’re leaning toward getting a Lexus, the numbers make a compelling case. With competitive finance and lease offers from our Longo Lexus finance center, it’s well worth taking a few minutes to be preapproved for financing online to see where you stand.
Which Model Will You Drive Home In?
If you’re still debating whether the Lexus RZ or Mercedes-Benz EQB is for you, we’ll offer a final piece of advice. If you prefer a practical ride with familiar Mercedes style, take an EQB for a spin. However, if you’re into a futuristic vehicle with cutting-edge technology, you’ll fall for the RZ. The only way to be sure is to get behind the wheel for a test-drive. Stop by our Longo Lexus dealership in El Monte, California, to get behind the wheel of a Lexus RZ today.
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