2022 Lexus LX price and specs

Japan's Range Rover will come in four levels of spec, three seating configurations, and with petrol and diesel engine options, from $148,800.

11 Apr 2022 at 12:00 pm

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Mike Costello

Senior Contributor

Mike Costello

Senior Contributor

The all-new Lexus LX flagship SUV will, unlike its Toyota LandCruiser twin, be available with both petrol and diesel powertrains when it hits Australian dealers during April.

It’s the first full-model change for what is effectively Japan’s Range Rover in 14 years.

Update 11/4/22: This price and spec story went live on March 17, but we’ve pulled it forward following the release of local imagery.

The range comprises a new base seven-seat variant with both engine options, a five-seat Sports Luxury, a five-seat F Sport, and a four-seat Ultra Luxury – the lattermost being only available with the smoother petrol engine.

The new-look interior offers a large degree of differentiation against the LandCruiser, headlined by a 12.3-inch main touchscreen, and a separate 7.0-inch lower display. Conversational voice commands and Lexus Connected Services are part of the package.

Pricing

With a starting price of $148,800 before on-road costs, the Lexus’s entry point is $10,000 greater than the flagship LandCruiser Sahara ZX using the same engine, and tops out at $210,800 before on-roads.

By contrast, the outgoing LX range kicked off at $137,513 and topped out at $168,644 before on-roads.

2022 Lexus LX500d: $148,800
2022 Lexus LX600: $152,300
2022 Lexus LX500d Sports Luxury: $165,800
2022 Lexus LX600 Sports Luxury: $169,300
2022 Lexus LX500d F Sport: $171,800
2022 Lexus LX600 F Sport: $175,300
2022 Lexus LX600 Ultra Luxury: $210,800

All prices exclude on-road costs.

Engines and 4×4 features

The LX500d models use the LandCruiser’s 3.3-litre twin-turbo V6 diesel making 227kW and 700Nm, while the $3500 more expensive LX600 range uses a 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol with 305kW and 650Nm – up 35kW and 120Nm on the old 5.7-litre V8.

Both LX500d and LX600 powertrains use a full-time all-wheel-drive system, with power channelled through a 10-speed automatic transmission with a low-range transfer case.

Off-road features include a Multi-Terrain Select system with various drivetrain modes – Auto, Dirt, Sand, Mud, Deep Snow and Rock – and active height control suspension with Normal, High 1 and High 2 settings.

A Multi-Terrain Monitor uses four cameras to help you position the car if you’re off the beaten path. There’s also an automated Crawl Control feature for help during treacherous moments.

Another new function called turn assist uses braking to increase the LX’s response to the driver’s steering inputs, tightening the turning radius.

A trailer wiring harness with towing hitch is fitted to all grades, and the towing capacity is 3.5 tonnes like the LandCruiser 300.

Fuel economy

Fuel consumption figures are yet to be revealed. The LandCruiser 300 diesel’s claim is 8.9L/100km for context, which should be more or less mirrored. The petrol remains to be tested.

Dimensions

Underpinning the new flagship Lexus is the familiar Toyota LandCruiser GA-F platform, bringing weight reductions of more than 110kg and a better front-rear weight balance.

The 2850mm wheelbase remains, as does the body-on-frame construction.

The LX’s dimensions are listed as 5085mm long, 1990mm wide and 1885mm tall in North America – if the yet-to-be-revealed Australian figures are different we will update this.

MORE: Toyota LandCruiser v Lexus LX, differences snapshot

Safety

The Lexus LX hasn’t yet been crash tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP. The related LandCruiser earned a five-star rating earlier in 2021.

Safety equipment includes:

AEB with pedestrian and daytime cyclist detection and intersection turn assist
Front and rear Parking Support Brake with obstacle and vehicle detection
Blind-spot monitoring
Adaptive cruise control
Lane Tracing Assist
Traffic sign recognition
Emergency steering assist

Servicing and warranty

Owners get a five-year warranty, and also join Lexus’s Encore Platinum ownership program.

It comes with three years of capped-price servicing, costing $595 for each of the first six scheduled services with shorter-than-average intervals of six months/10,000km.

Standard equipment

LX500d and LX600 seven-seat base

Standard equipment includes:

20-inch alloy wheels
Three-beam LED headlights, adaptive high-beam
12.3-inch central touchscreen
7.0-inch lower screen
8.0-inch digital driver display
Head-up display
“Hey Lexus” natural speech recognition
25-speaker Mark Levinson sound system
Four-zone climate control
Leather upholstery
10-way driver and 8-way front passenger seat power adjustment
Heated front seats
‘Shimamoku’ wood trim
DAB+ digital radio
Satellite navigation
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Wireless phone charging
Surround-view camera
Multi-terrain monitor
Lexus Connected Services with stolen vehicle tracking, automatic collision notification and SOS call functionality

A $5500 Enhancement Pack adds 22-inch alloy wheels, a sunroof, and a hands-free tailgate with kick sensor.

LX500d and LX600 Sports Luxury five-seat over the base with enhancement pack

Ventilated front seats
Heated and ventilated second-row seats
Heated steering wheel
Centre console cooler box
Digital rear-view mirror
Soft-close doors
Fingerprint identification push-button start
22-inch forged alloy wheels
Premium leather-accented seats
‘Takanoha’ ornamentation – wood veneer
Dual 11.6-inch rear-seat screens

LX500d and LX600 F Sport five-seat over the basewith enhancement pack

Ventilated front seats
Heated and ventilated second-row seats
Heated steering wheel
Centre console cooler box
Digital rear-view mirror
Soft-close doors
Fingerprint identification push-button start
22-inch forged alloy wheels
Darkened alloy wheels
Blacked-out mesh grille
Hadori aluminium ornamentation
Aluminium pedals and scuff plates
Perforated F Sport seats with added bolstering
Exclusive Flare Red interior trim option
Torsen limited-slip differential rear
New performance dampers
Adaptive Variable Suspension

LX600 Ultra Luxury adds

Two rear captain’s chairs with 48-degree reclining, massage function, ‘deluxe’ headrests, a passenger-side ottoman, and quilted upholstery offered in black or Sunflare colour choices.
A unique rear centre console packages a touchscreen display for seat and air-conditioning controls, a wireless smartphone charger, two USB-C ports, and additional storage space “for a luxurious chauffeur-driven experience”.