2021 Lexus UX 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
7.5s
- Hybrid 250h AWD, 181 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: rank 124 of 145 SUVs (2021).
- Horsepower: rank 124 of 145 SUVs (2021).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid 250h AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid | 181 hp | N/A | 3,605 lb | 100 | 19.9 | 7.5 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $35,200 |
| Hybrid 250h F Sport AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid | 181 hp | N/A | 3,605 lb | 100 | 19.9 | 7.5 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $37,200 |
| Hybrid 250h Luxury AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid | 181 hp | N/A | 3,605 lb | 100 | 19.9 | 7.5 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $39,900 |
| 250h AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid | 181 hp | N/A | 3,605 lb | 100 | 19.9 | 8.6 sTested | CVT | AWD | $35,200 |
| UX 250h F SPORT AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid | 181 hp | N/A | 3,605 lb | 100 | 19.9 | 8.6 sTested | CVT | AWD | $37,200 |
| 250h Luxury AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid | 181 hp | N/A | 3,605 lb | 100 | 19.9 | 8.6 sTested | CVT | AWD | $39,900 |
| 200 FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 169 hp | 151 lb-ft | 3,307 lb | 102 | 19.6 | 8.9 sTested | CVT | FWD | $33,000 |
| 200 F Sport FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 169 hp | 151 lb-ft | 3,307 lb | 102 | 19.6 | 8.9 sTested | CVT | FWD | $35,000 |
| 200 Luxury FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 169 hp | 151 lb-ft | 3,307 lb | 102 | 19.6 | 8.9 sTested | CVT | FWD | $37,700 |
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.
Engines offered
2 engines offered.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl | 3 | 169 hp | 200 FWD | $33,000 | Base | $1,200 | Base |
| 2.0L 4-cyl hybrid | 6 | 181 hp | 250h AWD | $35,200 | +$2,200 | $985 | -$215 |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: yes. All 9 trims.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVT | 9 | 200 FWD | $33,000 | 7.5 s |
Rivals with a geared automatic
Nearest in price to the 200 FWD ($33,000).
| Model | Trim | Transmission | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Explorer | RWD | 10-speed automatic | $32,925 | N/A |
| Chevrolet Equinox | Premier AWD with 1LZ | 6-speed automatic | $33,100 | N/A |
| Jeep Wrangler | 80th Anniversary Unlimited 4x4 | 8-speed automatic | $32,870 | 5.8 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the 200 FWD: 169 hp, 32 mpg, $33,000. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.
| Model | Trim | hp | mpg | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4 | Hybrid LE AWD | 219 hp | 40 mpg | $28,900 | 6.6 s |
| Honda CR-V | Hybrid EX AWD | 212 hp | 38 mpg | $30,560 | N/A |
| Toyota Venza | LE AWD | 219 hp | 39 mpg | $32,670 | 7.4 s |
| Ford Escape | Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD | 221 hp | 40 mpg | $33,075 | 7.7 s |
| Kia Sorento | Hybrid S FWD | 227 hp | 37 mpg | $33,590 | 7.4 s |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | Hybrid Blue AWD | 226 hp | 34 mpg | $33,650 | 7.5 s |
UX by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2021 Ford Explorer: 1.5 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Ford Explorer.
| Measure | 2021 Lexus UX | 2021 Ford Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | Hybrid 250h AWD | XLT 4WD |
| 0-60 | 7.5 s | 6.0 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Estimate |
| Horsepower | 181 hp | 300 hp |
| Curb weight | 3,605 lb | 4,437 lb |
| hp per ton | 100 | 135 |
| lb per hp | 19.9 | 14.8 |
| MSRP | $35,200 | $37,075 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
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