2025 Lexus RX

It’s no surprise that the 2025 Lexus RX is one of the best-selling luxury vehicles in America. It’s a quiet, comfortable, luxurious vehicle with plenty of tech, impressive style and quality, and surprisingly low ownership cost. In fact, the RX earned our Lowest 5-Year Cost to Own Award in its class for 2023. That award considers resale value, maintenance costs, and fuel economy, among other factors.

We’ve spent hundreds of hours driving the current generation of midsize luxury SUVs, including the Lexus RX.

A new Black Line Special Edition package is available this year on RX 500h F Sport Performance models. The package includes Incognito exterior paint, black design details, black 21-inch split 5-spoke wheels, orange brake calipers, and unique interior touches, including gray accent stitching. The F Sport Design package is now available on RX 350 and RX 350h models, and the 12.3-inch driver display is now standard across the RX range.

The RX range starts at the lower end of its competitive set at just over $50,000. Opting into higher trims with more equipment can raise the price into the $60,000s, which is typical of the segment. For instance, the Genesis GV80, Volvo XC90, and Audi Q7 start at around $60,000, while the Acura MDX, Lincoln Nautilus, and Cadillac XT5 start at around the $50,000 mark.

Before buying a new Lexus RX midsize luxury SUV, check the Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase price to know what you should be paying. The RX’s resale value is above average for its segment. Recouping more money when selling a vehicle can mean a bigger down payment and lower monthly payments on the next one.

The base front-wheel drive (FWD) RX 350 gets a punchy turbocharged engine that’s quick, efficient, and fun to drive. All-wheel drive (AWD) is optional on the RX 350. In our time with the RX, we’ve found it quiet, comfortable, and easy to drive. It’s a pleasant place to spend time, even when traffic isn’t.

The RX 350h hybrid is not as peppy as the base vehicle but substantially more efficient. The RX 500h is about as efficient as the base model but much more powerful, with brisk acceleration and upgrades to the steering, suspension, and all-wheel-drive (AWD) system to match.

Fuel Economy

The Lexus RX is a bit more efficient than the typical midsize luxury SUV at 25 mpg combined with front-wheel drive or 24 mpg combined with all-wheel drive. The Genesis GV80, for example, gets 22 mpg, the Audi Q7 gets 22 mpg, and the Cadillac XT5 gets 24 mpg.

The RX 350h hybrid’s efficiency increases to 36 mpg combined with standard all-wheel drive. The RX 500h hybrid, equipped with standard all-wheel drive but with more focus on performance than efficiency, gets 27 mpg combined.

The most efficient of the RX roost is the RX 450h+, which gets 83 MPGe and up to 35 miles of all-electric range when the battery is charged.

Lexus has earned its reputation for making beautiful, luxurious interiors by doing precisely that, and the 2025 Lexus RX carries on the tradition. Quiet, comfortable — the seats offer all-day support — and filled with clever design, the RX’s cabin is also spacious enough without being cavernous.

The second row has 37.4 inches of legroom, which is near the middle of the class. There’s 29.6 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats, about five cubic feet less than the Genesis GV80 or Lincoln Nautilus but on par with the Cadillac XT5. With the second row folded, however, the RX has 46.2 cubic feet of space, somewhat less than the 60-85 cubic feet of many of its rivals.

The Lexus RX’s exterior is handsome and modern. We like it, and it continues to be a bestseller, so you’ll probably like it too. If you want an extra dose of sporty looks, the F Sport Design package offers different front and rear styling, unique wheels, and special trim.

Traffic Jam Assist
Although it’s not hands-free driving, under the right conditions, the Lexus RX can handle stop-and-go traffic independently, with steering, braking, and throttle control.

Automated parallel parking
This feature is closer to hands-free, as the RX can nearly parallel park itself. With full control over the steering, braking, and gas, plus 12 sensors and four cameras, the system takes most of the work out of parallel parking.

Gorgeous color palette
In addition to the new Incognito hue available on the RX 500h, the RX range gets a full spectrum of engaging colors, including Caviar, Cloudburst Gray, Copper Crest, Grecian Water, Iridium, and Ultra White. Inside, the names and colors are just as creative, with Macadamia, Palomino, Peppercorn, and Rioja Red among the selections.

21-speaker surround sound
Lexus’ Mark Levison audio systems are consistently among our favorites, and this 21-speaker surround-sound system is powerful, crisp, and detailed.

Use your phone as your key
Working just like another key fob, the Lexus RX can sense the presence of your phone, so you don’t even need to take it out of your pocket. The system lets you lock, unlock, and start the vehicle with your phone and even allows you to transfer a digital key to a friend.

Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Who likes to carry around a tangle of wires? Right, no one does! Wireless smartphone integration is standard on the RX.

There are four main powertrains available in the 2025 Lexus RX. The most popular is the entry mill found in the RX 350. Available with front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, this turbocharged 4-cylinder is good for 275 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque. It comes paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission.

The RX 350h hybrid uses a 4-cylinder-based hybrid system rated at 246 hp and 233 lb-ft of torque. That’s considerably less than the non-hybrid RX 350, but it gets significantly better gas mileage despite coming standard with all-wheel drive.

The RX 500h is also a 4-cylinder-based hybrid, but this time rated at 366 hp and 406 lb-ft of torque. The result is markedly improved acceleration with slightly better gas mileage than the non-hybrid RX 350. This hybrid comes with a 6-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive.

Finally, there’s the RX 450h+, a plug-in hybrid with 304 hp and 35 miles of all-electric range. Despite being less powerful than the RX 500h, it’s only about 0.3 seconds slower from zero to 60 mph at 6.2 seconds.

4-Year/50,000-Mile Warranty

The Lexus RX is covered by a 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty and a 6-year/70,000-mile powertrain warranty. A 10-year/150,000-mile warranty covers the hybrid battery, with an 8-year/100,000-mile warranty backing any other hybrid components. Additionally, all RX models benefit from a 1-year/10,000-mile complimentary service plan.

Safety

The 2025 Lexus RX gets top 5-Star marks from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) named the RX a Top Safety Pick+ for 2024. However, that award doesn’t include the RX 550h+, which has yet to be tested. Contributing to the safety of every Lexus RX is the Lexus Safety System+ 3.0. It bundles features like automatic emergency braking, lane-tracing assist, road sign assist, all-speed adaptive cruise control, and more.