Lexus UX

Lexus UX
2020 Lexus UX 250h (MZAH10, Germany)
Overview
ManufacturerToyota
Model codeZA10[1]
ProductionDecember 2018 – present[2]
Model years2019–present
AssemblyJapan: Miyawaka, Fukuoka (Toyota Motor Kyushu)[2]
DesignerTetsuo Miki,[3] Hideaki Iida, Nobuyuki Tomatsu, Shunsuke Sudo and Tatsuya Iwai[4]
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact luxury crossover SUV
Body style5-door SUV
Layout
PlatformTNGA: GA-C[5]
Related
Powertrain
Engine
Electric motor
  • 80 kW (107 hp; 109 PS) 3NM synchronous (UX 250h/260h)
  • 150 kW (201 hp; 204 PS) 4KM synchronous (UX 300e; KMA10)[6][7]
Power output
  • 125 kW (168 hp; 170 PS) (UX 200)
  • 107 kW (143 hp; 145 PS) (UX 250h/260h, petrol engine only); 135 kW (181 hp; 184 PS) (UX 250h/260h, combined system output)
Transmission
  • K120 CVT with physical first gear (UX 200)
  • eCVT (UX 250h/260h)
  • Single-speed automatic (UX 300e)
Hybrid drivetrainPower-split hybrid (UX 250h/260h)
Battery
Electric range
  • 400 km (249 miles) (UX 300e, NEDC)[8]
  • 299 km (186 miles) (UX 300e, WLTP)[9]
Plug-in charging6.6 kW AC, 50 kW DC (UX 300e)[7]
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,640 mm (103.9 in)[10]
Length4,495 mm (177.0 in)
Width1,840 mm (72.4 in)
Height1,520–1,540 mm (59.8–60.6 in)
Curb weight
  • 1,470–1,540 kg (3,241–3,395 lb) (UX 200)
  • 1,550–1,640 kg (3,417–3,616 lb) (UX 250h/260h)
  • 1,900 kg (4,189 lb) (UX 300e)[7]

The Lexus UX (Japanese: レクサス・UX, Hepburn: Rekusasu UX) is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV from Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota. It was introduced at the March 2018 Geneva Motor Show as the smallest crossover model in Lexus' lineup prior to the introduction of LBX in 2023, it is currently slotted above the subcompact LBX and below the compact NX. It is also the first Lexus model based on the same GA-C platform as the E210 series Toyota Corolla.[11] The "UX" name stands for "Urban Explorer".[5]

Prior to the 2022 (for the 2023 model year), the UX came equipped with Lexus Safety System+ 2.0 as standard equipment. From 2022 onwards (model years 2023 onwards), the standard equipment includes Lexus Safety System+ 2.5.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "Specifications" (PDF). Lexus Japan. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Toyota starts production of all-new Lexus UX small SUV in Japan". US: MarkLines. 6 December 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
  3. ^ Clifford, Joe (27 November 2018). "Lexus UX: harmony in contrasts". UK: Lexus. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  4. ^ "A00201801916". DGIP.go.id. Pangkalan Data Kekayaan Intelektual. 11 December 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  5. ^ a b "World Debut of the Lexus UX, a New Genre of Crossover" (Press release). Japan: Toyota. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
  6. ^ a b "LEXUS - 広州モーターショー2019｜MOTOR SHOW" [LEXUS-Guangzhou Motor Show 2019 | MOTOR SHOW] (Press release). Japan: Toyota. 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  7. ^ a b c Torr, Feann (22 November 2019). "Lexus UX 300e 2020 Review". Australia: carsales. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  8. ^ "World premiere of Lexus' first EV, the UX 300e" (Press release). Toyota. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  9. ^ Attwood, James (14 January 2020). "Lexus UX 300e: more details revealed for first Lexus EV". Autocar. UK. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference PaulTan-2018-03-07 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ "GENEVA MOTOR SHOW: Lexus UX compact SUV revealed". Motoring. Australia. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 27 February 2018.