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About the Lexus RX
Last updated Oct 23, 2024The 2023 Lexus RX is classified as a 4 Door Wagon currently on sale in Australia as part of the AALH10R generation, starting from $87,400 MLRP for the LUXURY 2WD HYBRID and topping out at $123,700 for the F SPORT PERFORMANCE HYBRID.
There are 14 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in Jan of 2023. The RX is built in Japan and is available with 2.5L Sequential Multi Port Electronic Fuel Injection, equipped with a Continuous Variable transmission with the drive sent to FWD. The RX is offered with a 4 year, 100,000km warranty.
Lexus RX Rating
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Entry-level
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Overall rating
8.3
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8.9
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2023 Lexus RX Price
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| F SPORT | $97,700 | $97,700 |
| F SPORT + ENHANCEMENT PACK 1 | $100,600 | $100,600 |
| F SPORT + ENHANCEMENT PACK 2 | $101,700 | $101,700 |
| SPORTS LUXURY | $103,500 | $103,500 |
| SPORTS LUXURY + EP1 | $106,500 | $106,500 |
| SPORTS LUXURY + EP2 | $107,300 | $107,300 |
*excl. on-roads
2023 Lexus RX Dimensions
1695mm
1920mm
4890mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2023 Lexus RX Safety Rating
The Lexus RX has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Intersection collision avoidance support
- Emergency steering assist
- Lane-departure warning
- Lane Tracing Assist (lane centring)
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Driver fatigue monitoring
Some models also include a surround-view camera.
2023 Lexus RX Fuel Economy
There are 4 different fuel economy figures for the Lexus RX
The most fuel efficient Lexus RX is the LUXURY 2WD HYBRID with a Continuous Variable which is powered by a 2.5L Sequential Multi Port Electronic Fuel Injection and uses 5.0L of premium unleaded/electric per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Lexus RX that uses the most amount of fuel is the SPORTS LUXURY + EP2 with a 8 Speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.4L Sequential Multi Port Electronic Fuel Injection and uses 8.7L of premium unleaded petrol per 100km on the combined cycle.
Below is a table of all the Lexus RX variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
| Lexus RX | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| F SPORT | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 8.7 |
| F SPORT + ENHANCEMENT PACK 1 | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 8.7 |
| F SPORT + ENHANCEMENT PACK 2 | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 8.7 |
| F SPORT PERFORMANCE HYBRID | PREMIUM UNLEADED/ELECTRIC | 6.5 |
| LUXURY 2WD + EP1 HYBRID | PREMIUM UNLEADED/ELECTRIC | 5.0 |
| LUXURY 2WD HYBRID | PREMIUM UNLEADED/ELECTRIC | 5.0 |
| LUXURY AWD + EP1 HYBRID | PREMIUM UNLEADED/ELECTRIC | 5.4 |
| LUXURY AWD HYBRID | PREMIUM UNLEADED/ELECTRIC | 5.4 |
| SPORTS LUXURY | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 8.7 |
| SPORTS LUXURY + EP1 | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 8.7 |
| SPORTS LUXURY + EP2 | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 8.7 |
| SPORTS LUXURY AWD + EP1 HYBRID | PREMIUM UNLEADED/ELECTRIC | 5.4 |
| SPORTS LUXURY AWD + EP2 HYBRID | PREMIUM UNLEADED/ELECTRIC | 5.4 |
| SPORTS LUXURY AWD HYBRID | PREMIUM UNLEADED/ELECTRIC | 5.4 |
Cost of ownership
What is the running and servicing costs of a Lexus RX?
All Lexus RX’s need servicing every 12 Months months or 15,000km km, whichever comes first.
How does the 2023 Lexus RX drive?
Our expert take on Lexus RX drivability.
The 2023 Lexus RX350h uses a 2.5-litre four-cylinder hybrid powertrain with 184kW of power. It’s available with either front- or all-wheel drive, and uses an eCVT.
The RX350 is powered by a 2.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 205kW of power and 430Nm of torque. It’s all-wheel drive only and uses an eight-speed automatic transmission.
The RX500h F Sport Performance uses a 2.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid powertrain with a total system output of 273kW. It features a ‘high-output’ eAxle rear electric motor and DIRECT4 all-wheel drive system. The 0-100km/h time is a claimed 6.2 seconds.
2023 Lexus RX Colours
What colours are available for the Lexus RX
The RX is available in the following finishes:
- Sonic Chrome
- Sonic Iridium
- Graphite Black
- Sonic Copper
- Deep Blue (excludes F Sport Performance)
- White Nova (F Sport, F Sport Performance only)
- Cobalt Mica (F Sport, F Sport Performance only)
- Sonic Quartz (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
- Titanium (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
- Vermillion (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
- Khaki Metal (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
2023 Lexus RX Warranty
Lexus backs its vehicles with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Lexus RX FAQs
The cheapest Lexus RX is the LUXURY 2WD HYBRID that starts from $87,400.
The most expensive Lexus RX is the F SPORT PERFORMANCE HYBRID that starts from $123,700.
The best towing capacity of a Lexus RX is 1500Kg offered by the following variants
- LUXURY 2WD HYBRID
- LUXURY AWD HYBRID
- LUXURY 2WD + EP1 HYBRID
- LUXURY AWD + EP1 HYBRID
- F SPORT
- F SPORT + ENHANCEMENT PACK 1
- F SPORT + ENHANCEMENT PACK 2
- SPORTS LUXURY
- SPORTS LUXURY + EP1
- SPORTS LUXURY + EP2
- SPORTS LUXURY AWD HYBRID
- SPORTS LUXURY AWD + EP1 HYBRID
- SPORTS LUXURY AWD + EP2 HYBRID
- F SPORT PERFORMANCE HYBRID
The largest Lexus RX is the LUXURY 2WD HYBRID which measures 1920mm wide, 4890mm in length and sits 1695mm tall.
The most powerful Lexus RX is the F SPORT which has 205kW of power from its 2.4L Sequential Multi Port Electronic Fuel Injection engine.
The Lexus RX is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Lexus RX is the F SPORT PERFORMANCE HYBRID which weighs 2750 kg (kerb weight).
See full fuel information for Lexus RX below:
| Variant | Fuel Type |
|---|---|
| F SPORT PERFORMANCE HYBRID | premium unleaded/electric |
| LUXURY AWD HYBRID | premium unleaded/electric |
| LUXURY AWD + EP1 HYBRID | premium unleaded/electric |
| SPORTS LUXURY AWD HYBRID | premium unleaded/electric |
| SPORTS LUXURY AWD + EP1 HYBRID | premium unleaded/electric |
| SPORTS LUXURY AWD + EP2 HYBRID | premium unleaded/electric |
| F SPORT | premium unleaded petrol |
| F SPORT + ENHANCEMENT PACK 1 | premium unleaded petrol |
| F SPORT + ENHANCEMENT PACK 2 | premium unleaded petrol |
| SPORTS LUXURY | premium unleaded petrol |
| SPORTS LUXURY + EP1 | premium unleaded petrol |
| SPORTS LUXURY + EP2 | premium unleaded petrol |
| LUXURY 2WD HYBRID | premium unleaded/electric |
| LUXURY 2WD + EP1 HYBRID | premium unleaded/electric |