7.5
2025 Lexus LBX review
Paying up for the top-spec Lexus LBX brings a suite of luxury extras and all-wheel drive, but it worsens an already shaky value equation.
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Lexus LBX vs Hyundai Santa Fe Comparison
Lexus LBX
Hyundai Santa Fe
2024 Lexus
LBX
vs
2024 Hyundai
Santa Fe
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Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
36L
137 km
67L
375 to 704 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$47,550 - $56,990
$44,700 - $79,795
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CarExpert's Take
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Comfortable around town
- Plush materials
- Tech connectivity
Misses
- Cramped interior space
- Engine noise at higher speeds
- Questionable value
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Looks unbelievably cool
- Some serious off-road adjustments
- Decent price compared to aftermarket
Misses
- Needs more ground clearance
- Better as an overlander than a serious off-roader
- Still has some super annoying safety tech
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 | ||
Colours Available
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe is available with the following exterior paint colours, depending on the trim level.
- Abyss Black
- Taiga Brown
- Magnetic Force
- Glacier White
- Lagoon Blue
- Rain Forest
- Typhoon Silver
Every paint colour besides Glacier White and Lagoon Blue cost an additional $695.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT MPFI | MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, TURBO CDI, TURBO DIR/INDIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1490 | 1598 - 3470 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 3.5L, 1.6L, 2.2L, 2.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 3 | V6, TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 67kW | 132kW - 206kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 3800 - 6400 | |
| Torque | ||
| 120Nm | 265Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3800 | 500 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 14 | 10.5 - 16 | |
