2024 Lexus UX review
Lexus' smallest electric offering is a solid car, but is it worth paying more for a reputable brand offering a familiar e-SUV setup?
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Max Davies
Lexus UX vs BMW X1 Comparison
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Very Good
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Very Good
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Based on the Lexus UX LUXURY
Based on the BMW X1 M35i xDRIVE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
43L
181 to 189 km
54L
351 to 421 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$55,370 - $88,190
$60,400 - $92,300
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CarExpert's Take
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Traditional, familiar interior
- Incredibly quiet, comfortable ride
- High-quality tech inside and out
Misses
- Too expensive
- Too much power for just FWD
- Compromised back seats
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Grown-up, spacious interior
- Packs a punch in a straight line
- Interior tech is mostly excellent
Misses
- Big price jump over xDrive20i
- Gets a bit busy over rough roads
- Interior technology can still be fiddly
Colours Available
The 2023 Lexus UX is available in the following exterior finishes:
- Sonic Quartz
- Titanium
- Sonic Chrome
- Onyx
- Graphite Black
- Caliente
- Khaki Metal
- Celestial Blue (Luxury and Sports Luxury only)
- Sonic Iridium (Luxury and Sports Luxury only) (NEW)
- Carnelian (F Sport only)
- White Nova (F Sport only)
- Cobalt Mica (F Sport only)
The UX is also available in the following interior colour schemes, depending on the variant.
- Black
- White Ash
- Rich Cream
- Hazel
- F Sport Black
- F Sport White
- F Sport Flare Red
The two-tone Cobalt interior from the pre-update range has been discontinued.
The 2023 BMW X1 comes standard in non-metallic Alpine White, with a range of metallic finishes costing an extra $1800 or coming free as part of the Enhancement pack:
- Black Sapphire
- Phytonic Blue
- M Portimao Blue
- Sanremo Green
- Cape York Green
- Utah Orange
BMW Individual Storm Bay is a $2500 option, or $700 if you specify your X1 with the Enhancement pack.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1987 | 1499 - 1998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4, 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 146kW - 150kW | 115kW - 233kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 4900 - 5750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 188Nm - 300Nm | 230Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4400 | 1450 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
