The Lexus RX was one of the earliest takes on the idea of a luxury SUV, and it has stood the test of time over several generations as a model that offers the right size, price and intent for plenty of Australian customers.
Ultimately, the Lexus RX offers customers a great amount of choice: the option of five or seven seats, three different powertrains including turbo, V6 and hybrid, and a multitude of trim levels to suit each buyer’s specific wants and needs.
The current Lexus RX range kicks off with the RX350 F Sport priced from $100,950 and ranges through to the flagship RX350 Sports Luxury + Ep2 at $110,850.
The Lexus RX is a five-seat large SUV with a 2/3 seating configuration. Up front, there are eight-way powered seats with heating and lumbar support, but higher grades enjoy further comforts and adjustments.
The rear seats are set in a stadium-style layout with a 40/20/40 split and offer long seat bases, thick padding, and a fold-down armrest with two cupholders. Leather-accented upholstery is standard across the range, while higher grades upgrade to a premium leather and suede finish.
The RX is available in eleven colours but some colours are grade-specific. The colours are White Nova, Sonic Copper, Cobalt Mica, Deep Blue, Sonic Chrome, Graphite Black, Sonic Quartz, Khaki Metal, Titanium, Sonic Iridium, and Vermillion.
The RX’s interior feels premium throughout, with soft-touch materials, leather-accented trims, and a clean, modern layout. The stepped dashboard design is headlined by large, high-resolution displays, giving the cabin a high-tech feel. E-latch door handles add to the streamlined, minimalist aesthetic, and higher grades feature a panoramic sunroof that brings extra light and airiness to the space.
The Lexus RX has a boot space of 612L with the rear seats up, and up to 1678L when the rear seats are folded down. The boot features a shallow underfloor storage compartment, retractable cargo cover, 12-volt socket and a handsfree powered tailgate. The 40/20/40 split on the rear row offers further flexibility for storage.
It’s unlikely that a manufacturing fault should show up after 11 years. I suspect that you’re just unlucky and its one of those freak thing that can happen. Even the best cars sometimes break down.
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If you were buying it you would pay $9000-$11,500; if you were trading it in you would get $6500-$8500. On average it would have done between 130,000 and 240,000 km.
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Lexus says all of the individual features in the package are fitted to the Sport Luxury but they are not linked because that setup is focused on performance driving and it was not regarded as a priority for the luxury flagship.
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Standard accessories include keyless entry/start, dusk-sensing LED headlights, rain-sensing wipers, 14-inch touchscreen multimedia display, satellite navigation, digital radio, 12-speaker Panasonic sound system, reversing camera, front/rear parking sensors, wireless phone connectivity, USB-C ports, USB-A port, 12-volt socket, Lexus Connected Services app access, three-zone climate control, and a powered tailgate.
The Lexus RX350 has a 2.4L turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine which produces up to 205kW/430Nm.
The Lexus RX350h is a hybrid and pairs a 2.5L turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine with a dual electric motors which produce up to 184kW (combined) but Lexus doesn't quote the combined torque figure.
The Lexus RX450h+ is a plug-in hybrid and pairs a 2.5L turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine with a dual electric motors which produce up to 227kW (combined) but Lexus doesn't quote the combined torque figure.
The Lexus RX500h is a hybrid and pairs a 2.4L turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine with a dual electric motors which produce up to 273kW (combined) but Lexus doesn't quote the combined torque figure.
The RX350h 2WD does 0-100km/h in 8.1sec, the 350h AWD is 7.9sec, while the RX350 is 7.6sec, the RX450h+ does it in 6.5secs and the RX500h Performance hybrid covers the sprint in 6.2sec. Max speeds hover around 180km/h.
The Lexus RX350 has a 67.5L fuel tank and a claimed combined fuel cycle of 8.7L/100km, giving it a theoretical driving range of 775km.
The Lexus RX350h has a 65L fuel tank and a claimed combined fuel cycle of 5.0L/100km for the 2WD and 5.4L/100km for the AWD; giving it a theoretical driving range between 1203 - 1300km.
The Lexus RX450h+ has a 55L fuel tank and a claimed combined fuel cycle of 1.3L/100km. It has a NEDC 65km electric-only driving range.
The Lexus RX350 has a 65L fuel tank and a claimed combined fuel cycle of 6.5L/100km, giving it a theoretical driving range of 1000km.