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2025 Lexus NX350h Sports Luxury AWD review
Choose a Lexus NX350h and you’ll be a happy luxury SUV owner. But do you need to spend this much on the Sports Luxury grade?
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Very Good
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Based on the Lexus NX SPORTS LUXURY HYBRID AWD
Based on the Hyundai Tucson ELITE N LINE (AWD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
55L
72 to 446 km
52L - 54L
276 to 437 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$63,400 - $95,900
$39,100 - $61,100
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Delightful to live with
- Powerful and efficient
- All the boxes ticked
Misses
- Price getting up there in Sports Luxury trim
- No spare wheel
- A little bland inside compared to some rivals
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Torquey diesel powertrain
- Palatial second row and boot
- Comfortable, effortless driving experience
Misses
- Diesel engine is getting the axe
- Too many harder plastics
- Dashboard layout hasn't dated well
Colours Available
White Cream is the standard paint colour, with all other finishes costing an extra $595. The palette comprises:
- Titan Grey
- Shimmering Silver
- Phantom Black
- Deep Sea
- Amazon Grey (excludes base model)
- Silky Bronze (Highlander only)
N Line models are available only in:
- Crimson Red
- White Cream
- Phantom Black
- Titan Grey
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Specs
| Type | ||
| GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, MULTI-POINT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2393 - 2487 | 1598 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.4L | 1.6L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 152kW - 227kW | 115kW - 172kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 - 6600 | 4000 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 243Nm - 430Nm | 192Nm - 416Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1700 - 4000 | 1000 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 89 - 97 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
