8.1
2025 Lexus NX350h Sports Luxury AWD review
Choose a Lexus NX350h and you’ll be a happy luxury SUV owner. But do you need to spend this much on the Sports Luxury grade?
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Matt Campbell
2024 Lexus NX vs 2024 BMW X3 Comparison
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CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.5 and 8.8.
8.8
8.1
8.5
7.5
Based on the Lexus NX SPORTS LUXURY HYBRID AWD
Based on the BMW X3 M50 xDRIVE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
55L
275 km
50L - 68L
55 to 721 km
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Delightful to live with
- Powerful and efficient
- All the boxes ticked
Misses
- Price getting up there in Sports Luxury trim
- No spare wheel
- A little bland inside compared to some rivals
Jack Quick
Deputy Marketplace Editor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Mild-hybrid engines are silky smooth
- M50 xDrive is an absolute weapon
- Flashy interior tech
Misses
- Some hard finishes grate for the price tag
- Fiddly air vent setup
- No diesel options available for now
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)
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Colours Available
The 2023 BMW X3 is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the variant.
- Alpine White
- M Carbon Black
- Black Sapphire
- Sophisto Grey Brilliant Effect
- Mineral White (not available on M40i)
- Phytonic Blue
- M Brooklyn Grey
- M Sao Paulo Yellow (M Competition only)
- M Marina Bay Blue (M Competition only)
- M Toronto Red (M Competition only)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ | TURBO CDI, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO MPFI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2487 | 1995 - 2998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L | 2.0L, 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| INLINE 4 | DIESEL TURBO 4, TURBO 6, DIESEL TURBO 6, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 140kW | 135kW - 375kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 4000 - 5950 | |
| Torque | ||
| 239Nm | 300Nm - 650Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4300 | 1350 - 2750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 14 | 9.3 - 16.5 | |
