2022 Lexus NX 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.3s

NX 450h+ Luxury AWD, 304 hp.
Estimate from power and weight.
0-60: top 32% of 164 SUVs (2022).
Horsepower: rank 85 of 164 SUVs (2022).

164 SUVs (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 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
NX 450h+ Luxury AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	304 hp	184 lb-ft	3,790 lb	160	12.5	5.3 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$56,150
NX 450h+ F SPORT AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	304 hp	184 lb-ft	3,790 lb	160	12.5	5.3 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$57,400
450h+ AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	302 hp	184 lb-ft	4,475 lb	135	14.8	6.0 sTested	CVT	AWD	$55,575
450h+ F SPORT Handling AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	302 hp	184 lb-ft	4,475 lb	135	14.8	6.0 sTested	CVT	AWD	$56,825
250 FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	203 hp	184 lb-ft	3,660 lb	111	18.0	6.2 sTested	8-speed automatic	FWD	$38,350
250 Premium FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	203 hp	184 lb-ft	3,660 lb	111	18.0	6.2 sTested	8-speed automatic	FWD	$41,400
250 Luxury FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	203 hp	184 lb-ft	3,660 lb	111	18.0	6.2 sTested	8-speed automatic	FWD	$44,500
350 AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	275 hp	317 lb-ft	4,035 lb	136	14.7	6.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$41,950
350 Premium AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	275 hp	317 lb-ft	4,035 lb	136	14.7	6.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$45,000
350 F SPORT Handling AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	275 hp	317 lb-ft	4,035 lb	136	14.7	6.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$47,050
350 Luxury AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	275 hp	317 lb-ft	4,035 lb	136	14.7	6.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$49,400
250 AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	203 hp	184 lb-ft	3,790 lb	107	18.7	7.2 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$39,950
350h AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	239 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.2 sTested	CVT	AWD	$41,550
250 Premium AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	203 hp	184 lb-ft	3,790 lb	107	18.7	7.2 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$43,000
350h Premium AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	239 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.2 sTested	CVT	AWD	$44,600
250 Luxury AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	203 hp	184 lb-ft	3,790 lb	107	18.7	7.2 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,100
350h Luxury AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	239 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.2 sTested	CVT	AWD	$49,000
Hybrid 350h AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	239 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	CVT	AWD	$41,550
Hybrid 350h Premium AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	239 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	CVT	AWD	$44,600
Hybrid 350h Luxury AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	239 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	CVT	AWD	$49,000
Hybrid 450h+ AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	239 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	CVT	AWD	$56,150
Hybrid 450h+ F SPORT Handling AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	239 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	CVT	AWD	$57,400

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

5 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl	6	203 hp	250 FWD	$38,350	Base	$1,371	Base
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	8	239 hp	350h AWD	$41,550	+$3,200	$985	-$387
2.4L 4-cyl	4	275 hp	350 AWD	$41,950	+$400	$1,536	+$165
2.5L 4-cyl	2	302 hp	450h+ AWD	$55,575	+$13,625	$1,067	-$305
2.5L 4-cyl	2	304 hp	NX 450h+ Luxury AWD	$56,150	+$575	$1,067	-$305

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 10 of 22 trims.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	12	250 FWD	$38,350	5.3 s
CVT	10	350h AWD	$41,550	6.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 250 FWD: 203 hp, 28 mpg, $38,350. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2022 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Toyota Venza	LE AWD	219 hp	39 mpg	$33,240	6.8 s
Toyota RAV4	Hybrid XLE Premium AWD	219 hp	40 mpg	$33,935	6.7 s
Kia Sorento	Hybrid S FWD	227 hp	37 mpg	$34,090	7.2 s
Hyundai Santa Fe	Hybrid Blue AWD	226 hp	34 mpg	$34,300	6.9 s
Honda CR-V	Hybrid EX-L AWD	212 hp	38 mpg	$34,600	N/A
Ford Escape	Plug-in Hybrid SE FWD	221 hp	40 mpg	$35,455	N/A

Cheapest 6 of 10.

NX by year

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

2022 Lexus NX: 0.9 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Lexus NX.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2022 Lexus NX and 2022 Honda Passport
Measure	2022 Lexus NX	2022 Honda Passport
Trim	NX 450h+ Luxury AWD	EX-L AWD
0-60	5.3 s	6.2 s
Basis	Estimate	Online
Horsepower	304 hp	280 hp
Curb weight	3,790 lb	4,236 lb
hp per ton	160	132
lb per hp	12.5	15.1
MSRP	$56,150	$40,470

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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