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

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.1s

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RX: 6.1 s2.5 s10.1 sQuicker on the left
164 SUVs (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 Lexus RX: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Hybrid 450h AWD3.5L 6-cyl hybrid308 hp247 lb-ft4,740 lb13015.46.1 sEstimateCVTAWD$48,720
Hybrid 450hL AWD3.5L 6-cyl hybrid308 hp247 lb-ft4,740 lb13015.46.1 sEstimateCVTAWD$52,110
Hybrid 450h F Sport AWD3.5L 6-cyl hybrid308 hp247 lb-ft4,740 lb13015.46.1 sEstimateCVTAWD$52,200
Hybrid 450h F Sport Handling AWD3.5L 6-cyl hybrid308 hp247 lb-ft4,740 lb13015.46.1 sEstimateCVTAWD$54,520
Hybrid 450hL Luxury AWD3.5L 6-cyl hybrid308 hp247 lb-ft4,740 lb13015.46.1 sEstimateCVTAWD$58,110
350 F Sport FWD3.5L 6-cyl295 hp267 lb-ft4,464 lb13215.16.7 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$49,400
RX 350 F SPORT Appearance AWD3.5L 6-cyl295 hp267 lb-ft4,387 lb13414.96.7 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$50,800
RX 450h F SPORT Appearance AWD3.5L 6-cyl308 hp247 lb-ft4,740 lb13015.46.7 sOnlineCVTAWD$52,200
350L FWD3.5L 6-cyl290 hp263 lb-ft4,464 lb13015.46.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$48,750
350L Luxury FWD3.5L 6-cyl290 hp263 lb-ft4,464 lb13015.46.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$54,750
350 AWD3.5L 6-cyl295 hp267 lb-ft4,387 lb13414.97.9 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$47,320
RX 450h AWD3.5L 6-cyl hybrid308 hp247 lb-ft4,740 lb13015.47.9 sTestedCVTAWD$48,720
350 F Sport AWD3.5L 6-cyl295 hp267 lb-ft4,387 lb13414.97.9 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$50,800
RX 450h F SPORT SUV 4D AWD3.5L 6-cyl hybrid308 hp247 lb-ft4,740 lb13015.47.9 sTestedCVTAWD$52,125
350 F Sport Handling AWD3.5L 6-cyl295 hp267 lb-ft4,387 lb13414.97.9 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$53,200
RX 450h F SPORT Handling AWD3.5L 6-cyl hybrid308 hp247 lb-ft4,740 lb13015.47.9 sTestedCVTAWD$54,520
350L AWD3.5L 6-cyl290 hpN/A4,619 lb12615.98.1 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$50,150
RX 450hL AWD3.5L 6-cyl hybrid308 hp247 lb-ft4,905 lb12615.98.1 sTestedCVTAWD$52,110
350L Luxury AWD3.5L 6-cyl290 hpN/A4,619 lb12615.98.1 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$56,150
RX 450hL Luxury AWD3.5L 6-cyl hybrid308 hp247 lb-ft4,905 lb12615.98.1 sTestedCVTAWD$58,110
350 FWD3.5L 6-cyl295 hp267 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWD$45,920
RX 350 F SPORT Appearance FWD3.5L 6-cyl295 hp267 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWD$49,400
350 F Sport Handling FWD3.5L 6-cyl295 hp267 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWD$51,800

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

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.5L 6-cyl8295 hp350 FWD$45,920Base$1,670Base
3.5L 6-cyl hybrid10308 hpHybrid 450h AWD$48,720+$2,800N/AN/A
3.5L 6-cyl4290 hp350L FWD$48,750+$30$1,745+$76
3.5L 6-cyl1308 hpRX 450h F SPORT Appearance AWD$52,200+$3,450$1,280-$390

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 11 of 23 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic12350 FWD$45,9206.7 s
CVT11RX 450h AWD$48,7206.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 350 FWD: 295 hp, 23 mpg, $45,920. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2022 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota RAV4 PrimeSE AWD302 hp38 mpg$40,3005.8 s
Genesis GV702.5T AWD300 hp24 mpg$41,5005.7 s
BMW X2M35i AWD301 hp26 mpg$46,4504.7 s
Mercedes-Benz GLAAMG 35 4MATIC302 hp25 mpg$47,950N/A
Ford ExplorerPlatinum RWD318 hp26 mpg$52,375N/A

RX by year

5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2022 Acura MDX: 0.7 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Lexus RX.

2022 Lexus RX6.1 s2022 Acura MDX5.4 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 Lexus RX and 2022 Acura MDX
Measure2022 Lexus RX2022 Acura MDX
TrimHybrid 450h AWDSH-AWD w/Advance Package
0-606.1 s5.4 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower308 hp290 hp
Curb weight4,740 lb4,565 lb
hp per ton130127
lb per hp15.415.7
MSRP$48,720$61,950

What this cannot tell you

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked