2022 Lexus NX Australian specifications

Details of the 2022 Lexus NX range have firmed for the Australian market, with specifications announced for three trim grades available across three variants.

Lexus has also confirmed the new NX will now go on sale in January – some two months after the medium SUV was originally expected to be offered.

Buyers will be able to choose from either an NX250, NX350, or the hybrid NX350h, with pricing to be confirmed closer to launch. While the NX250 is only available in Luxury trim, and the NX350 in F Sport trim, the range-topping NX350h will be available in either Luxury, F Sport, or Sports Luxury grades.

Engines

Opening the range is the Lexus NX250, using a 2.5-litre non-turbo four-cylinder petrol engine producing 152kW and 243Nm, powering the front wheels through an eight-speed conventional automatic transmission to deliver claimed fuel consumption of 6.9L/100km of combined driving.

The NX350 is fitted with an all-new 2.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, sending 205kW and 430Nm to all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission. Combined fuel consumption for the new engine has yet to be published.

At the top of the range is the NX350h, using a 2.5-litre non-turbo four-cylinder petrol engine mated to a hybrid-electric system, producing a total of 179kW. While the engine powers the front wheels through an eight-speed auto, the hybrid is all-wheel-drive thanks to an electric motor mounted to the rear axle.

Fuel consumption for the hybrid is listed as 5.0L/100km.

Features

Both the NX250 and NX350 are only available in a single variant – Luxury for the NX250 and F Sport for the NX350 – while the NX350 can be optioned in either Luxury, F Sport, or Sports Luxury grades.

2022 Lexus NX Luxury

As the entry-level variant, the Luxury includes:

• LED headlights
• LED fog lights
• Automatic high beams
• Keyless entry and start
• Radar cruise control
• 9.8-inch infotainment touchscreen with speech recognition
• DAB+ digital radio
• Satellite navigation
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability
• Power adjustable steering column
• Eight-way power front seats
• Heated front seats
• Dual-zone climate control
• Power tailgate
• 18-inch alloy wheels

2022 Lexus NX F Sport

In addition to the Luxury, the F Sport adds:

• Tri-beam LED headlights
• Adaptive high beam system
• 14.0-inch infotainment touchscreen
• Optional 17-speaker Mark Levinson audio system
• Panoramic camera
• Optional digital rear-view mirror
• Optional panoramic moonroof
• Optional heater steering wheel
• Touch-sensitive steering wheel controls
• Wireless smartphone charging
• Colour head-up display
• Sporty instruments
• Heated and ventilated front power sports seats
• Ambient lighting
• Three-mode adaptive sports suspension
• Body kit
• 20-inch alloy wheels

2022 Lexus NX Sports Luxury

In addition to the entry-level Luxury, the range-topping Sports Luxury variant adds:

• Tri-beam LED headlights
• Adaptive high beam system
• 14.0-inch infotainment touchscreen
• Panoramic camera
• Digital rear-view mirror
• 17-speaker Mark Levinson audio system
• Optional panoramic moonroof
• Optional heater steering wheel
• Optional Intelligent Park Assist
• 20-inch alloy wheels

Safety

The 2022 Lexus NX is offered with the following safety equipment:

• Lexus Connected Services with SOS call, automatic collision notification, and stolen vehicle tracking
• Electronic door-handle latch with safe-exit function
• Intersection turn assist
• Emergency steering assist
• Pre-collision system with pedestrian and daytime cyclist detection
• Parking support braking
• Blind-spot monitor
• Lane-keep assist
• Road sign assist
• Tyre-pressure monitoring system

Availability

The 2022 Lexus NX range is expected to go on sale in Australia in January, with pricing to be announced closer to launch.