2023 Lexus RX pricing and features, five-star ANCAP rating announced

The fifth-generation 2023 Lexus RX has arrived in Australia with a five-star ANCAP rating.

Following its five-star Euro NCAP assessment in 2022, Lexus’s large SUV passed the stricter 2023 ANCAP testing without trouble. The rating applies to all RX variants, including hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains.

ANCAP praised the RX for its AEB system’s ability to detect pedestrians and cyclists, earning it a record 89 per cent in the vulnerable road user criteria.

“The Lexus RX is another of our top performers – achieving high scores across all key areas of assessment resulting in a five-star ANCAP safety rating”, said ANCAP chief executive, Carla Hoorweg.

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UPDATE November 2022: Lexus RX pricing and features

It debuts with a range of variants, including four-cylinder hybrid, turbocharged and turbocharged-hybrid powertrains – but no plug-in hybrid for now.

Priced from $87,500 plus on-road costs, the front-wheel drive RX350h Luxury is $15,000 dearer than the previous 2.0-litre turbo-petrol entry-level model – but around $2700 cheaper than the previous, cheapest hybrid.

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The sole non-electrified powertrain offered is the RX350, which features a 2.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine in place of the previous naturally-aspirated V6.

Topping the range is the new RX500 F Sport Performance, which sports Lexus’s new turbocharged-hybrid powertrain, making it the most powerful Lexus hybrid available in Australia.

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• 2023 Lexus RX pricing
• 2023 Lexus RX features
• Options
• Colours
• Engine, drivetrain, and fuel economy
• Safety
• Dimensions
• Warranty and servicing
• Availability

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2023 Lexus RX pricing

Prices exclude on-road costs.

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2023 Lexus RX features

RX350h Luxury

RX350 F Sport

RX350h and RX350 Sports Luxury

RX500h F Sport Performance

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Options

Enhancement Pack – $5100 (Luxury FWD), $5500 (Luxury AWD)

Enhancement Pack 1 – $3000 (F Sport, Sports Luxury)

Enhancement Pack 2 – $1100 (F Sport), $900 (Sports Luxury)

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Colours

Metallic paint incurs a $1750 premium.

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Engine, drivetrain, and fuel economy

Despite sharing some of the same names as the outgoing model, the engine and drivetrain choices are all-new for the upcoming RX, starting with the entry-level RX350h.

It is powered by a 2.5-litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder hybrid engine producing 184kW, matched with front- or all-wheel drive and an eCVT automatic transmission.

Replacing the previous naturally-aspirated V6, the RX350 is powered by 2.4-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine producing 205kW and 430Nm, sending power to all four wheels.

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It is matched with an eight-speed torque-converter automatic.

Rounding out the range is the RX500h, with its 2.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid system providing 273kW, thanks to a ‘high-output’ electric motor on its rear axle.

It has a claimed 0-100km/h sprint time of 6.2 seconds.

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Safety

The 2023 Lexus RX received a five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP, based on testing conducted in 2022. This score has yet to be applied by ANCAP.

It received a score of 90 per cent for adult occupant protection, 87 per cent for child occupant protection, 89 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 91 per cent for safety assist.

Eight airbags (dual front, side, curtain, and driver’s knee and front-centre) are fitted across the range.

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Dimensions

The all-new RX is wider, lower and lighter than before, with wider tracks at the front and rear (up by 15 millimetres and 45mm, respectively), matched with a 10mm height reduction over the outgoing model.

This has resulted in a 15mm drop in the SUV’s centre of gravity, while 90 kilograms have also been shed.

Riding on a longer wheelbase of 2850mm (up by 60mm), the overall length of the RX is unchanged at 4890mm, while its width has grown by 25mm to now stand at 1920mm wide.

2023 Lexus RX boot space

With the distance between the front and rear hip points increased by 12mm, more interior space is also met with a 50mm boot space increase, for a 612-litre capacity. This extends to 1678 litres with the second-row folded flat.

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Warranty and servicing

As per the wider Lexus range, the RX is covered by the brand’s five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

In a Lexus Australia first, the RX includes five years of capped-price servicing – up from three years – with each service priced at $695.

This is equal to $3475 over the five-year period.

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Availability

The 2023 Lexus RX will arrive in mid-February. The plug-in hybrid RX450h+ is confirmed for Australia, but local timing has yet to be locked in.

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