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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Lexus UX vs Kia Niro Comparison
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CarExpert Rating
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Very Good
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Good
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Based on the Lexus UX LUXURY
Based on the Kia Niro EV GT-LINE GREY C PILLAR
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
43L
181 to 189 km
42L
168 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$55,370 - $88,190
$45,000 - $72,360
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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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Unintimidating to drive
- V2L capability
- Smartly packaged
Misses
- Interior a sea of gloss black plastic
- Up against some tough competition
- No surround-view camera
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.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1987 | 1580 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 1.6L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 146kW - 150kW | 104kW - 150kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 5700 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 188Nm - 300Nm | 255Nm - 265Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4400 | 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
