Denza B8 vs Lexus RX
Verdict
The Denza B8 costs RM459,939, RM8,949 less than the RM468,888 Lexus RX, yet it is the quicker and more flexible family SUV on paper: seven seats, 4.8 seconds to 100 km/h, a 36.8 kWh plug-in battery and 100 km of EV range. The Lexus counters with the stronger listed petrol output, 275 hp and 430 Nm, and a far larger 612-litre boot against the Denza’s 147 litres. For Malaysia, the Denza’s RM439 road tax also undercuts the Lexus’ RM754.
Pick the Denza B8 if you need seven seats, want the 100 km plug-in EV range and care about the 4.8-second sprint.
Pick the Lexus RX if you want five seats with a 612-litre boot, 275 hp/430 Nm petrol output and a smaller footprint than the Denza B8.
Key differences
- Price: Denza B8 RM459,939; Lexus RX RM468,888
- Seats: Denza B8 7; Lexus RX 5
- 0–100 km/h: Denza B8 4.8 s; Lexus RX 7.6 s
- Output: Denza B8 192 hp/350 Nm; Lexus RX 275 hp/430 Nm
- Size: Denza B8 5,195 mm long/1,994 mm wide; Lexus RX 4,890 mm long/1,920 mm wide
- Boot space and road tax: Denza B8 147 L/RM439; Lexus RX 612 L/RM754
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 459,939✓ | RM 468,888 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,997 cc | 2,393 cc |
| Power | 192 hp | 275 hp✓ |
| Torque | 350 Nm | 430 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 4.8 s✓ | 7.6 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 36.8 kWh | — |
| EV range | 100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,195 mm | 4,890 mm |
| Width | 1,994 mm | 1,920 mm |
| Height | 1,905 mm | 1,695 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,920 mm | 2,850 mm |
| Boot space | 147 L | 612 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 92 L | 68 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 9✓ | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 439✓ | RM 754 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
B8
- Seven-seat cabin
- 4.8-second 0–100 km/h time
- 36.8 kWh battery with 100 km EV range
- Only 147 litres of boot space
- Very large at 5,195 mm long and 1,994 mm wide
RX
- 612-litre boot
- Higher listed output at 275 hp and 430 Nm
- Shorter 4,890 mm body
- Five seats only
- Slower 7.6-second 0–100 km/h time
- Higher RM754 annual road tax
B8 vs RX FAQ
Is the Denza B8 or Lexus RX better?
The Denza B8 is better for seven-seat use, plug-in driving and acceleration. The Lexus RX is better if boot space and higher listed petrol output matter more than EV range or the third row.
What is the price difference?
The Lexus RX costs RM468,888, which is RM8,949 more than the Denza B8 at RM459,939.
Which one has more boot space?
The Lexus RX has much more boot space, at 612 litres versus 147 litres in the Denza B8. The Denza fights back with seven seats, while the Lexus has five.