The up to date Lexus UX 300e hit showrooms in June 2023 with extra vary, and a extra trendy inside. One mannequin has now additionally acquired a worth reduce.

UPDATE, 27/08/2023 – Lexus Australia has adjusted the asking worth of a few of its UX 300e line-up, as a part of a wider vary worth adjustment.

A Lexus Australia spokesperson instructed CarExpert the brand new pricing displays Luxurious Automotive Tax (LCT) changes and “normal worth will increase”.

“Buyer orders within the system are shielded from these worth changes,” they mentioned.

Lexus has subbed out the 54.4kWh battery pack from the 2022 mannequin for a 72.8kWh unit that frees up an extra 135km of claimed vary.

The cabin has additionally been handled to an replace, with the inclusion of a bigger infotainment touchscreen working up to date software program, USB-C cost ports, and wi-fi Apple CarPlay. It’s additionally now fitted with linked satellite tv for pc navigation able to tapping into real-time site visitors and parking data.

As is the case elsewhere within the Lexus vary, the up to date infotainment system helps over-the-air updates. It additionally now has ‘Hey Lexus’ voice management able to managing all the things out of your media to automobile capabilities just like the sunroof.

There are element adjustments to the instrument binnacle and centre console, which have allowed Lexus to create a bigger wi-fi smartphone cost pad.

As with the petrol-powered Lexus UX 200 and UX 250h, the 2023 UX 300e will get a stronger chassis due to further spot welds. The digital energy steering, shock absorbers, and brakes have additionally been retuned.

Pricing

• 2023 Lexus UX 300e Luxurious: $79,990
• 2023 Lexus UX 300e Sports activities Luxurious: $87,665 (-$825)

All costs exclude on-road prices.

Powertrain

Energy within the UX 300e comes from a motor mounted on the entrance axle, making 150kW of energy and 300Nm of torque.

Effectivity

The UX 300e will get a 72.8kWh battery pack for 2023, up from the 54.4kWh battery pack that featured earlier than.

Vary has been boosted from 315km to 450km on the WLTP mixed take a look at cycle.

Dimensions

The Lexus UX 300e measures 4495mm lengthy, 1840mm broad and 1525mm tall, with a 2640mm wheelbase.

Claimed boot house is 414 litres with the rear seats in place.

Servicing and Guarantee

The Lexus vary is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee. The battery is roofed for as much as 10 years or 160,000 kilometres if its storage capability falls under 70 per cent.

Lexus presents capped-price servicing of $295 per go to for the primary 5 companies, with intervals of 12 months or 15,000 kilometres.

The UX 300e comes with a three-year subscription to the Encore Platinum Electrified program, which incorporates automobile loans, entry to valet parking vouchers at collaborating places, and three years of free charging at ChargeFox public cost stations.

Consumers of the UX300e additionally obtain a professionally put in AC house charger from JET Cost as a part of their buy.

Security

The Lexus UX 300e has a five-star ANCAP security ranking based mostly on testing carried out by Euro NCAP.

It scored 96 per cent for grownup occupant safety, 88 per cent for little one occupant safety, 82 per cent for susceptible highway person safety, and 83 per cent for security help.

Commonplace security gear contains:

• AEB with pedestrian/daytime bike owner detection
• Adaptive cruise management with cease/go
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Lane Hint Help
• Visitors signal recognition
• Rear cross-traffic help
• Automated high-beam
• Entrance and rear parking sensors
• Eight airbags

The UX 300e Sports activities Luxurious provides:

• Tri-beam LED headlights
• Adaptive high-beam
• Encompass-view cameras

Commonplace Gear

Lexus UX 300e Luxurious highlights embody:

• 12.3-inch infotainment system (NEW)
• Wired Android Auto and wi-fi Apple CarPlay (NEW)
• DAB+ digital radio
• Satellite tv for pc navigation
• Wi-fi telephone charging
• 7.0-inch driver data display
• LED headlights and fog lights
• Keyless entry and begin
• Arms-free energy tailgate
• Rear privateness glass
• Energy-adjustable steering column
• Eight-way energy entrance seats
• Heated and ventilated entrance seats
• Heated outboard rear seats
• Heated steering wheel
• 13-speaker Mark Levinson sound system
• Energy-folding, heated exterior mirrors
• AEB with pedestrian/daytime bike owner detection
• Adaptive cruise management with cease/go
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Lane Hint Help
• Visitors signal recognition
• Rear cross-traffic help
• Automated high-beam
• Entrance and rear parking sensors
• Eight airbags
• 17-inch alloy wheels
• Black or Wealthy Cream inside trim choices

The UX300e Sports activities Luxurious good points:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Sunroof
• Acoustic front-side glass
• Tri-beam LED headlights
• Adaptive high-beam
• Color head-up show
• Encompass-view digital camera
• Leather-based-accented seats

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