8.1
2024 Lexus RX 350 review
The new Lexus RX 350 rides a new platform and swaps its old V6 in favour of a turbo four – but is it any sportier?
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William Stopford
2024 Lexus RX vs 2022 Mazda CX-9 Comparison
Lexus RX
Mazda CX-9
2024 Lexus
RX
vs
2022 Mazda
CX-9
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv large category, between scores of 7 and 8.6.
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8.1
8.2
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Based on the Lexus RX F SPORT + ENHANCEMENT PACK 2
Based on the Mazda CX-9 SPORT (FWD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
NA
72L - 74L
605 to 651 km
Warranty
-
5 year
warranty
warranty
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CarExpert's Take
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Well-appointed interior
- Comfortable ride quality
- New-gen tech is a big improvement
Misses
- Engine note at odds with refined demeanour
- Middling performance
- Sunroof eats into rear headroom
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Lots of metal for the money
- Punchy 2.5T still goes hard
- Comfortable and refined
Misses
- Piddly old infotainment display
- No 360 camera or front sensors
- No third-row air vents
Optional Features
NA
- Metallic Paint (+$695)
- Metallic Paint Special (+$695)
Colours Available
The RX is available in the following finishes:
- Sonic Chrome
- Sonic Iridium
- Graphite Black
- Sonic Copper
- Deep Blue (excludes F Sport Performance)
- White Nova (F Sport, F Sport Performance only)
- Cobalt Mica (F Sport, F Sport Performance only)
- Sonic Quartz (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
- Titanium (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
- Vermillion (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
- Khaki Metal (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
For the 2022 model year, the CX-9 is available in the following finishes:
- Machine Grey metallic*
- Polymetal Grey metallic*
- Soul Red Crystal metallic*
- Snowflake White Pearl mica
- Sonic Silver metallic
- Titanium Flash mica
- Deep Crystal Blue mica
- Jet Black mica
*Premium finishes cost $495
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