William Stopford
2026 Lexus RX gets tech upgrades, more affordable PHEV
The Lexus RX gets a new PHEV grade costing $8000 less than the equivalent hybrid but which brings more kit and a $18k saving over the flagship PHEV.
18 Days Ago
Overview
Variant
Rubicon
Variant
Luxury
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
3.6 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.1 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.1 / 100 km
Power and torque
209kW / 347Nm
Power and torque
175kW / 350Nm
656km
889km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
3
Doors
5
Seats
4
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
3 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
3.6 L
Engine size
2.0 L
Cylinders
6cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
656km
889km
Power
209kW at 6400 rpm
Power
175kW at 5600 rpm
Torque
347Nm at 4100 rpm
Torque
350Nm at 4000 rpm
Engine configuration
V
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
7.5 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
66 L
Fuel tank capacity
72 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
10.1 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.1 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
13.5 / 100km
Urban efficiency
10.1 / 100km
Highway efficiency
8.2 / 100km
Highway efficiency
7.0 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
235g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
189g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 12,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4334 mm
Length
4890 mm
Height
1839 mm
Height
1690 mm
Width
1894 mm
Width
1895 mm
Ground clearance unladen
260 mm
Ground clearance unladen
200 mm
Front track
1598 mm
Front track
1640 mm
Rear track
1598 mm
Rear track
1630 mm
Wheelbase
2459 mm
Wheelbase
2790 mm
Boot space
—
Boot space
453 L
Kerb weight
4319 kg
Kerb weight
4398 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2404 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2500 kg
Tare weight
1917 kg
Tare weight
1950 kg
Braked towing capacity
1497 kg
Braked towing capacity
1000 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
255/75 R17 111Q
Front tyres
235/65 R18 106V
Front rims
7.5x17
Front rims
8.0x18
Rear tyres
255/75 R17 111Q
Rear tyres
235/65 R18 106V
Rear rims
7.5x17
Rear rims
8.0x18
Safety rating
3 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
4
Number of airbags
10
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
no
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal, buzzer and Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and buzzer
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
no
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
Part-Time
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
yes
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
36.6°
Approach angle
16.7°
Departure angle
31.5°
Departure angle
24.8°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Standard
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
9
Number of speakers
12
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
—
USB ports (rear)
2
USB ports (rear)
—
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
8.40 ”
Display screen size
12.30 ”
Seat material
Leather
Seat material
Synthetic Leather
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
yes
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Standard
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