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 Renault Arkana Comparison
Lexus UX
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Based on the Lexus UX LUXURY
Based on the Renault Arkana ESPRIT ALPINE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
43L
181 to 189 km
50L
295 to 300 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$55,370 - $88,190
$37,500 - $45,000
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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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Still looks sharp
- No price rises with more spec
- Impressive open road refinement
Misses
- DCT still clumsy off the line
- No hybrid option for Australia
- Back seat is a little cosy
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.
Solid White is standard on all bar the R.S. Line, with the following finishes a $750 option:
- Universal White
- Zanzibar Blue
- Metallic Black
- Metallic Grey
- Flame Red
- Valencia Orange (R.S. Line only)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION & MULTI-POINT | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1987 | 1333 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L | 1.3L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 146kW - 150kW | 115kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 188Nm - 300Nm | 262Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4400 | 2250 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 81.4 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
