2025 Lexus TX

The car-like underpinnings of the new-for-2024 TX give it a softer ride and a roomier interior than the more trucklike GX and LX. The TX is also larger than the old RX L, especially in third-row space. Although the TX is based on the mechanicals of the Toyota Grand Highlander, it offers a wider range of powertrains, including a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) option.

We’ve spent hundreds of hours driving and evaluating this generation of midsize luxury SUVs, including the Lexus TX.

Introduced in 2024 as a completely new model, the TX sees only minor updates this year. All versions of the 2025 Lexus TX will get the formerly optional 12.3-inch driver display as standard equipment.

The TX 350 AWD gets a new F Sport Handling package, which includes 22-inch wheels in matte black, black exterior details, an exclusive steering wheel, adaptive variable suspension, parking assist, a panoramic glass roof, second-row captain’s chairs, power-folding third-row seats, and ventilated front seats.

The TX 350 Premium is the most popular TX variant. You can go smaller and more affordable with the RX. If your budget can adapt, you can move up to the GX or LX.

The TX’s mid-$50,000s starting price puts it on par or just a few thousand above most of its competitive set, like the Acura MDX, Infiniti QX60, Lincoln Aviator, and Cadillac XT6. The more truck-like 3-row luxury SUV options are larger and considerably more expensive, starting at around $80,000.

Before buying a new Lexus TX, check the Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price to see what you should be paying. The TX isn’t old enough to have much resale value data yet, but the Lexus brand typically has excellent resale value, earning it our Best Resale Value Award. Recouping more money when selling a vehicle can mean a bigger down payment and lower monthly payments on the next one.

Driving the 2025 Lexus TX is typically somewhere between pleasant and pleasantly engaging, with the hybrids being the more engaging choices. That’s not to say the TX 350’s 275-horsepower turbocharged 4-cylinder isn’t peppy — it’s just that the extra horsepower helps with a vehicle this size. The TX 350 with all-wheel drive (AWD) can sprint from zero to 60 mph in 7.8 seconds, a couple of tenths quicker than the front-wheel-drive (FWD) model.

The TX 500h’s 366-hp engine significantly improves acceleration, zipping off 6.1-second 60-mph runs. That’s pretty quick for a large midsize 3-row SUV loaded with luxury equipment. Yet the TX 500h manages to impress more on other fronts, like its comfort and composure, the effectiveness of the rear-wheel steering system in adding to both maneuverability and stability, or the satisfying weight of the steering.

The TX 550h+ PHEV adds almost 10% more total power while also offering 33 miles of all-electric range. This powertrain makes it simultaneously the most potent and the most civilized of the group, capable of brisk acceleration and near-silent cruising.

In everyday driving, the TX’s driver aids are not only welcome but good to use, especially the adaptive cruise control with lane-keeping assist.

Fuel Economy

The TX generally gets good to very good gas mileage for its segment. The base TX 350 rates 23 mpg combined with or without all-wheel drive, although the all-wheel-drive model loses 1 mpg in city and highway ratings compared to the front-wheel-drive base model. The TX 500h hybrid scores 27 mpg combined, and the TX 550h+ PHEV gets 33 miles of all-electric range and 29 mpg combined.

These figures compare favorably with the MDX’s 22 mpg combined and the Aviator’s 20 mpg combined. The QX60 gets 24 mpg combined, while the base XT6 matches the TX’s 23.

The Lexus TX’s cabin is a great example of why Lexus is known for making beautiful, functional, all-day comfortable interiors. The TX’s 3-row layout defaults to seven seats in the base TX 350, but second-row captain’s chairs are optional in the TX 350 and standard in the TX 500h and TX 550h+, reducing seating to six. The captain’s chairs improve access to the third row despite giving up one seat, and there’s an optional removable center mini-console for the second row.

Looking at legroom, the TX has 39.5 inches in the second row, which is competitive for its segment and close to the space offered by even larger full-size SUVs. Third-row legroom is 33.5 inches, suitable for kids and smaller adults and essentially identical to the 33.3 inches of third-row legroom in the BMW X7. The QX60 has just 28 inches of legroom in the third row, the Acura MDX has only 29.1 inches, and the Genesis GV80 has about 30 inches.

We found the TX’s cargo area to be especially roomy compared to other midsize SUVs and even the GX and LX, which offer less space behind the second row than the TX. The TX has 20.2 cubic feet behind the third row and 57.4 cubic feet behind the second row, with a maximum of 97 cubic feet with all rear seats folded. That’s about 30% more space than the QX60, Aviator, or XT6. The TX is even larger inside than the BMW X7 and Mercedes-Benz GLS.

For 2025, the previously optional 12.3-inch driver information display is now standard equipment across the range. A 14-inch center screen provides the main infotainment interface, and the cabin is littered with charging ports, power outlets, and ambient lighting.

As large as the TX is, it wears its size and the Lexus family branding well. It’s a handsome, purposeful design that communicates its primary intent as luxurious family transport, as opposed to post-apocalyptic off-roading or golf-to-brunch foursomes.

One of the biggest midsize luxury SUVs — only the Buick Enclave is longer — the TX also comes with big wheels. Twenty-inchers are the minimum, and 22-inch wheels are available.

Lexus Safety System+ 3.0
It’s not entirely hands-free driving, but this system bundles Lexus’ latest driver-assistance equipment, including automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, all-speed adaptive cruise control, lane-tracing assist, lane departure warning with steering assist, road-sign assist, and more.

21-speaker surround sound
This $1,160 optional Mark Levison audio system is crisp, clear, and popular with music lovers. A version of this system appears throughout Lexus’ lineup.

Automatic parallel parking
As one of the largest SUVs in the luxury midsize class, parking the TX can be a bit tricky at times. The available Advanced Park system takes some of the pressure off, doing most of the work of parallel parking by controlling the steering, brake, and throttle through the feedback of 12 ultrasonic sensors and four cameras.

Traffic Jam Assist
Daily driving is a pain, but it doesn’t have to be. Traffic Jam Assist handles the braking, accelerating, and lane-following on its own. However, you must opt for the Drive Connect subscription to get this functionality.

F Sport Handling package
This new-for-2025 package for the TX 350 AWD not only dresses up the outside with stylish 22-inch wheels and black accents but also adds considerable luxury to the entry-level trim with high-end features that typically require a more expensive base model.

Adaptive Variable Suspension
Included with the F Sport Handling and F Sport Performance packages, this suspension system uses linear solenoid-type actuators to adjust the dampers’ responses on the fly, improving comfort on rough surfaces and handling on smoother ones.

The Lexus TX offers three powertrains: a conventional turbocharged gasoline engine, a hybrid, and a plug-in hybrid. The base TX 350 gets a 2.4-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder rated at 275 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque. It comes with an 8-speed transmission and front-wheel drive but can be upgraded to all-wheel drive.

The TX 500h is a conventional hybrid that pairs a version of the same turbo 4-cylinder with an electric motor for a total of 366 hp. At the top of the range is the TX 550h+, the PHEV with a 3.5-liter V6, 33 miles of all-electric range, and 404 total horsepower. Both hybrids get all-wheel drive as standard equipment.

4-year/50,000-mile warranty

The Lexus TX is covered by a 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty, and the powertrain is covered for six years or 70,000 miles. An 8-year/100,000-mile warranty backs hybrid components in the hybrid models, while the Lexus hybrid battery warranty covers 10 years or 150,000 miles. Additionally, new Lexus models benefit from a 1-year/10,000-mile complimentary service plan.

Safety

The 2025 Lexus TX has yet to be rated by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, it is loaded with Toyota’s latest Safety System 3.0, which has numerous advanced safety and driver-assistance features.