Lexus LX vs Lexus RX350

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Lexus LX
Lexus LX

$157,889 - $198,887

2024 price

Lexus RX350
Lexus RX350

$82,990 - $91,999

2023 price

Summary

2024 Lexus LX
2023 Lexus RX350
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Twin Turbo V6, 3.3L

Turbo 4, 2.4L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
8.9L/100km (combined)

8.7L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

5
Dislikes
  • Hefty price
  • 22-inch wheels
  • Tyres not suited to 4WD touring

  • Lesser powertrains can feel exactly that
  • "Polarising" exterior design could be exactly that
  • Do we still need a petrol-only powertrain?
2024 Lexus LX Summary

The Lexus LX line-up has a solid reputation as off-road vehicles and towing platforms.

And there’s plenty of excitement about the new-generation Lexus LX500d because it’s essentially a tarted-up version of the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series – it’s built on the same platform as the 300 and even has that model’s 3.3-litre V6 twin-turbocharged diesel engine and 10-speed auto.

Sure, it’s not as tough looking as the new Prado-based Lexus GX, but if you like your off-roader with more than its fair share of posh trimmings then perhaps a Lexus LX500d is your cup of tea.

However, with a price-tag topping out at more than $150,000, does this luxury 4WD wagon actually deserve your attention or should you look elsewhere?

Read on.

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2023 Lexus RX350 Summary

This is a BIG moment for the Lexus RX in Australia. And I'm not just referring to the spindle grille that adorns the front-end of this all-new model (though it too is almost commercially massive).

I'm talking more about the vehicle itself, and its importance to the Lexus brand here. The RX is one of Lexus' best sellers in Australia, and so this new one – which welcomes a new platform, new powertrain options and an all-new F Sport Performance trim level – is a big deal.

So, does it live up to the hype (and to its German competition)? Join me as we figure all that out ahead of the RX's debut here in early 2023.

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