2025 Lexus UX

Is the 2025 Lexus UX a Good SUV?

"While the hybrid-only UX won't knock your socks off with its acceleration, it can get out of its own way, and it gives you a gaudy fuel-economy figure of more than 40 mpg combined. There's real value in this machine as a hyper-efficient urban runabout with style for less than $40k. At the same time, it shares its platform and powertrain with the far cheaper Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, so you'd do well to check that model out, too, if you're seriously considering the UX. By the way, if you're wondering why the cargo capacity is so low, that's the space behind the rear seats, and it's the only figure that Lexus publishes. The UX can haul considerably more than that with the rear seatbacks folded, but we can't quantify it. Still, given that 17 cubic feet is smaller than the trunk on a BMW 5 Series sedan, it’s safe to conclude that the UX isn’t a leader in this area."—Ranked #6 out of 12 Subcompact Luxury SUVs

Which 2025 Lexus UX Should I Buy?

MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2025 Lexus UX that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.

1. 2025 Lexus UX 300h (2.0 Hybrid CVT)

• Base Price: $36,340
• MPG Combined: 43
• Drive Type: Front-wheel drive
• Engine: 2.0-liter inline-4
• Aspiration: Naturally aspirated
• Transmission: CVT
• Horsepower: 196 
• Torque: N/A
• 0-60: 8.0 sec
• Weight: 3,455 lbs
• Length: 177.0 in
• Towing Capacity: N/A

The UX is small and slow, but at least it's less slow after the modest power boost it received for 2025. It's also exceptionally good on gas — and small, of course, means easy to park. We confess to liking this sharply styled little runabout, especially at its reasonable-for-a-Lexus starting price.

2. 2025 Lexus UX 300h AWD (2.0 Hybrid CVT)

• Base Price: $37,910
• MPG Combined: 42
• Drive Type: All-wheel drive
• Engine: 2.0-liter inline-4
• Aspiration: Naturally aspirated
• Transmission: CVT
• Horsepower: 196 
• Torque: N/A
• 0-60: 7.9 sec
• Weight: 3,575 lbs
• Length: 177.0 in
• Towing Capacity: N/A

The UX may be based on the humble and now defunct Toyota C-HR, but it offers something that the C-HR never did: AWD, albeit a limited version that's only operative up to 45 mph. It also shares its platform with the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, which you'd do well to check out if you're seriously considering becoming a UX driver. But refinement and feature content will certainly be on the UX's side.