Very Good
2025 Lexus LBX review
Paying up for the top-spec Lexus LBX brings a suite of luxury extras and all-wheel drive, but it worsens an already shaky value equation.
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Lexus LBX vs Hyundai Santa Fe Comparison
Lexus LBX
Hyundai Santa Fe
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2025 Lexus
LBX
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2025 Hyundai
Santa Fe
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Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
36L - 50L
137 to 460 km
67L
375 to 623 km
Warranty
4 year
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MSRP
$47,550 - $78,240
$53,000 - $77,000
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CarExpert's Take
Josh Nevett
Deputy Marketplace Editor
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Comfortable around town
- Plush materials
- Tech connectivity
Misses
- Cramped interior space
- Engine noise at higher speeds
- Questionable value
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Peppy petrol power
- Comfortable, upmarket cabin
- Cheaper than rivals, hybrid siblings
Misses
- Low-speed transmission quibbles
- Safety assist gremlins still linger
- Light-coloured interior isn't family-friendly
Colours Available
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is available with the following exterior paint colours, depending on the trim level.
- Abyss Black
- Taiga Brown
- Magnetic Force
- Glacier White
- Lagoon Blue
- Rain Forest
- Typhoon Silver
Every paint colour besides Glacier White and Lagoon Blue cost an additional $695.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO MULTI-POINT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1490 - 1618 | 1598 - 2497 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 1.5L | 1.6L, 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 3 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 100kW - 206kW | 172kW - 206kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6500 | 5600 - 5800 | |
| Torque | ||
| 185Nm - 390Nm | 331Nm - 422Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3250 | 1000 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
