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2024 Lexus NX 250 review
Do you really need a hybrid in your Lexus NX? For buyers on a budget, the answer might just be no.
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Scott Collie
2023 Lexus NX vs 2024 Land Rover Defender Comparison
Lexus NX
Land Rover Defender
2023 Lexus
NX
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2024 Land Rover
Defender
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.8.
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8.0
8.2
0.0
Based on the Lexus NX 2WD + ENHANCEMENT PACK
Based on the Land Rover Defender 110 P400e X-DYNAMIC SE PHEV
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
Long distance drivingAwards
We don’t have any awards for Lexus NX. The Land Rover Defender won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
55L
275 km
89L - 90L
303 to 1152 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
4 year
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5 year
warranty
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MSRP
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$92,402 - $217,282
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Head of Content
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Solid build quality
- Comfortable ride
- Sharp starting price
Misses
- Lacking punch of turbo alternatives
- Missing features that should be standard
- Start/stop system not the smoothest
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Excellent refinement, comfort
- Still big on cool factor
- Powerful, mostly efficient PHEV
Misses
- Don’t expect to achieve claimed economy
- Boot space impacted by battery placement
- Battery arguably too small for this application
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)
- Anti Theft Wheel Nuts (+$80)
- Intrusion Sensor (+$1,001)
- Secure Tracker (+$910)
- Smoke Pack (+$65)
- Wi-Fi Enabled with Data Plan (+$600)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ, SUPERCHARGED DIR INJ, TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2487 | 1997 - 5000 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L | 3.0L, 5.0L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4 | TURBO 6, DIESEL TURBO 6, SUPERCHARGED V8, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 140kW | 183kW - 386kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 4000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 239Nm | 400Nm - 650Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4300 | 1250 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 14 | 9.5 - 15.5 | |
