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The all-new and all-hybrid Lexus LBX will be priced from $47,550 plus on-road costs when it hits local showrooms on March 18.
Two trim levels but three distinct variants will be offered. The base Luxury will be offered only with front-wheel drive, while the Sports Luxury will come with a choice of front- or all-wheel drive.
While it serves as the smallest vehicle in the lineup, the base LBX isn’t the most affordable vehicle the Japanese marque offers – the base front-wheel drive UX 200 Luxury undercuts it at $46,085 plus on-road costs. The most affordable UX 250h hybrid, however, is priced from $54,320 for the Luxury 2WD.
Based on the same platform as the Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid, all LBX models use a 1.5-litre three-cylinder petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain with a total system output of 100kW.
It measures 4190mm long and 1825mm wide with a 2580mm wheelbase. That makes the LBX 305mm shorter, 15mm narrower, and rides an 80mm shorter wheelbase than the UX.
Pricing
2024 Lexus LBX pricing:
- 2024 Lexus LBX Luxury 2WD: $47,550
- 2024 Lexus LBX Sports Luxury 2WD: $52,990
- 2024 Lexus LBX Sports Luxury AWD: $56,990
Prices exclude on-road costs
Standard Equipment
LBX Luxury highlights:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Two-tone paint
- Power tailgate
- Rain-sensing wipers
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 9.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- NuLuxe leather upholstery
- Heated front sport seats
- Power driver’s seat with memory
- Surround-view camera
LBX Sports Luxury adds:
- 13-speaker Mark Levinson sound system
- Ultrasuede leather-accented upholstery
- Semi-automatic parking assist
- Active noise control
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James Wong is an automotive journalist and former PR consultant, recognised among Australia’s most prolific motoring writers.
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