7.8
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
2024 Lexus UX vs 2024 Volkswagen Touareg Comparison
Lexus UX
Volkswagen Touareg
2024 Lexus
UX
vs
2024 Volkswagen
Touareg
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Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
NA
75L - 90L
248 to 666 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
4 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$80,720 - $88,190
$86,790 - $129,990
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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
- Excellent value
- Rear-wheel steer offers excellent manoeuvrability
- Versatility of air suspension
Misses
- Touchscreen technology occasionally laggy
- No longer the top dog in the Touareg range
- Lacks the badge cred of German rivals
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$1,750)
- Metallic Paint (+$2,200)
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$2,500)
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 | ||
| ELECTRIC | TURBO CDI, TURBO CR DIR PETROL | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 2967 - 2995 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 0.0 | 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | TURBO V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 150kW | 170kW - 250kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 4000 - 5300 | |
| Torque | ||
| 300Nm | 450Nm - 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1500 - 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 11.2 - 16.3 | |
