2021 Lexus NX 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.8s

145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Lexus NX: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
300 AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,050 lb	116	17.2	6.8 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	AWD	$39,010
300 F Sport AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,050 lb	116	17.2	6.8 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	AWD	$41,110
300 Luxury AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	4,050 lb	116	17.2	6.8 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	AWD	$45,460
300 FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	3,940 lb	119	16.8	7.2 sTested	6-speed automatic	FWD	$37,610
300 F Sport FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	3,940 lb	119	16.8	7.2 sTested	6-speed automatic	FWD	$39,710
300 Luxury FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	235 hp	258 lb-ft	3,940 lb	119	16.8	7.2 sTested	6-speed automatic	FWD	$44,060
300h F SPORT Black Line AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	194 hp	152 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.2 sTested	CVT	AWD	$46,910
300h AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	194 hp	152 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	9.1 sTested	CVT	AWD	$40,160
300h Luxury AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	194 hp	152 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	9.1 sTested	CVT	AWD	$46,610
Hybrid 300h AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	194 hp	152 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	CVT	AWD	$40,160
Hybrid 300h Luxury AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	194 hp	152 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	CVT	AWD	$46,610
Hybrid 300h F Sport Black Line AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	194 hp	152 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	CVT	AWD	$46,910

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl	6	235 hp	300 FWD	$37,610	Base	$1,536	Base
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	6	194 hp	300h AWD	$40,160	+$2,550	$1,239	-$297

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: yes, on 6 of 12 trims.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
6-speed automatic	6	300 FWD	$37,610	6.8 s
CVT	6	300h AWD	$40,160	7.2 s

Compared with the 300 FWD: 235 hp, 25 mpg, $37,610. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Ford Escape	SEL AWD	250 hp	26 mpg	$33,205	5.9 s
Subaru Outback	Onyx Edition XT AWD	260 hp	26 mpg	$35,145	6.1 s
Cadillac XT4	Luxury FWD	237 hp	26 mpg	$35,795	6.8 s
Jeep Cherokee	High Altitude FWD	270 hp	26 mpg	$36,190	6.3 s
INFINITI QX50	PURE FWD	268 hp	26 mpg	$38,050	N/A
Toyota RAV4 Prime	SE AWD	302 hp	38 mpg	$38,350	5.8 s

Cheapest 6 of 9.

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2021 INFINITI QX50: 0.6 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 INFINITI QX50.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.