7.8
2023 Lexus LX 600 Sports Luxury review
The petrol-powered Lexus LX luxury 4x4 is big, bold and brilliant in some ways, but considerably compromised in others...
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Matt Campbell
Lexus LX vs Hyundai Palisade Comparison
Lexus LX
Hyundai Palisade
2024 Lexus
LX
vs
2024 Hyundai
Palisade
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Off-roading
LuxuryAwards
The Lexus LX won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023. We don’t have any awards for Hyundai Palisade.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Performance
Fuel Efficiency
93L
884 km
71L
518 to 760 km
Warranty
4 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$137,513
$66,800 - $81,719
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Very likeable powertrain with ample punch
- Heaps of wow factor inside
- Big towing capacity and off-road chops
Misses
- Suspension is clumsy at times
- It’s not easy to get in and out of
- Who is taking this off-road?
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Mean blacked-out exterior
- Tough diesel powertrain
- Plenty of space inside
Misses
- Annoying driver assist tech
- No wireless Apple CarPlay
- A bit pricey
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)
- Premium Paint (+$695)
Colours Available
Creamy White Mica is the standard paint colour, with the following finishes optional:
- Shimmering Silver metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Abyss Black mica
- Sierra Burgundy mica
- Moonlight Blue mica
- Robust Emerald mica
- Gaia Brown mica (Highlander only)
- Olivine Grey metallic (Highlander only)
Premium paint is a $695 option.
While all colours are available on Highlanders with the black interior, Hyundai is restricting the availability of certain colours with the other interior themes.
Models with the Dark Khaki interior are available only in Creamy White, Abyss Black or Robust Emerald, while those with the Warm Grey interior can be had only in Graphite Grey, Gaia Brown and Moonlight Blue.
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Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 4461 | 2199 - 3778 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.5L | 3.8L, 2.2L | |
| Induction | ||
| TWIN TURBO V8 | V6, DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| QUAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 32 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 200kW | 147kW - 217kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3600 | 3800 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 650Nm | 355Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 | 1750 - 5200 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 16.8 | 13 - 16 | |
