What’s New for the 2025 Lexus RX?

Lexus’ RX SUV was redesigned for the 2023 model year, and a plug-in hybrid version joined the lineup for 2024. The lineup consists of gas, hybrid and plug-in hybrid models. For 2025, changes are minimal and include a couple of new design packages and a larger standard digital instrument cluster.

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What’s New for 2025?

The RX sees a couple of changes for 2025. First, a new F Sport Design trim level is offered on the gas-only RX 350 and hybrid RX 350h models. It wears black front and rear bumpers, grille and 21-inch wheels; inside, there’s black open-pore wood trim. Unlike the F Sport Handling version, however, it doesn’t have a sport-tuned suspension.

Also, a Black Line Special Edition variant is available on the RX 500h F Sport Performance hybrid. It wears Incognito gray exterior paint, black mirrors and exterior trim, black 21-inch wheels and orange brake calipers; only 500 will be made for sale.

Lastly, a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel display is newly standard across the lineup for 2025.

Trim Levels and Pricing

For 2025, a total of seven trims are available: Standard, Premium, Premium+, Luxury, F Sport Design, F Sport Handling and F Sport Performance. Model-year 2025 pricing for the RX lineup is as follows. All prices include a $1,350 destination charge, with price increases from 2024 in parentheses. All-wheel drive is standard on most of the lineup or an additional $1,600 for the RX 350.

RX 350

• Standard: $50,325 ($375)
• Premium: $52,575 ($475)
• Premium+: $56,065 ($2,115)
• Luxury: $61,120 ($2,040)
• F Sport Design: $54,905 (new)
• F Sport Handling: $59,175 ($625)

RX 350h

• Standard: $52,475 ($675)
• Premium: $54,725 ($775)
• Premium+: $58,215 ($2,415)
• Luxury: $63,270 ($2,340)
• F Sport Design: $57,055 (new)

RX 450h+

• Luxury: $72,610 (2,530)

RX 500h

• F Sport Performance: $66,150 ($2,350)

The 2025 RX is offered in 11 exterior colors, and availability depends on the trim: Ultra White, Eminent White Pearl, Cloudburst Gray, Iridium, Caviar, Matador Red Mica, Copper Crest, Nori Green Pearl, Nightfall Mica, Grecian Water and Incognito.

Powertrain Specs and MPG

The 2025 Lexus RX continues to be available with several powertrains. The RX 350 is powered by a 275-horsepower, turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder gas engine that makes 317 pounds-feet of torque and is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. It comes with standard front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive; the F Sport Handling comes with AWD standard. Model-year 2025 EPA estimates aren’t yet available, but the 2024 RX 350 gets an EPA-rated 22/29/25 mpg city/highway/combined with FWD and 21/28/24 mpg with AWD; little should change for the new model year.

The hybrid-powered RX 350h has a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that works with two electric motors for standard AWD; it puts out a total of 246 hp and 233 pounds-feet of torque and pairs with a continuously variable automatic transmission. Again, EPA estimates for 2025 aren’t out yet, but the 2024 RX 350h gets 37/34/36 mpg.

The RX 500h hybrid gets a turbo 2.4-liter four-cylinder and two electric motors, combining to produce 366 hp and 406 pounds-feet; it comes with a six-speed automatic and AWD. The 2024 RX 500h’s fuel economy is 27/28/27 mpg.

Lastly, the RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid combines the 350h’s 2.5-liter four-cylinder with more potent electric motors and a larger battery pack for a total of 304 hp; it pairs with a CVT and AWD, as well. For 2024, Lexus says the PHEV has 37 miles of all-electric range and is good for 36/33/35 mpg in hybrid mode. The brand also says the RX 450h+ can be fully charged in about 2.5 hours at 240 volts with the standard 6.6-kilowatt onboard charger.

Tech Features

Standard tech features include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 9.8-inch touchscreen infotainment screen and a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel display. Notable available tech features include a 14-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a digital key system that turns a smartphone into the vehicle key, head-up display, 21-speaker Mark Levinson premium surround sound system, wireless device charging and perforated semi-aniline leather upholstery.

Safety and Driver-Assistance Features

The Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 is standard across the RX lineup. The tech suite bundles several safety and driver-assistance features, including forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection, lane departure steering assist, road-sign recognition, adaptive cruise control and Proactive Driving Assist, which combines lane-centering steering and adaptive cruise control. Notable optional safety and driver-assistance features include a remote parking system and an autonomous low-speed driving system called Traffic Jam Assist.

In Insurance Institute for Highway Safety testing, the 2024 RX was named a Top Safety Pick. It earned good scores in several crash tests but a poor score in the difficult updated moderate overlap front test.

In Cars.com’s Car Seat Check of the 2024 Lexus RX 450h+, the SUV earned straight-A grades thanks to ample room for two car seats as well as easy-access Latch anchors.

Should You Buy a 2024 or 2025 Lexus RX?

If you’re interested in one of the new trim levels this model year, opt for a 2025 RX. If not, you can save some money by opting for a model-year 2024 version since prices are up for the new model year and not much has changed.

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