2023 Lexus NX 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.0s

450h+ AWD, 302 hp.
Tested.
0-60: rank 97 of 176 SUVs (2023).
Horsepower: rank 97 of 176 SUVs (2023).

176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 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
450h+ AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	302 hp	184 lb-ft	4,475 lb	135	14.8	6.0 sTested	CVT	AWD	$56,555
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	$57,805
350 AWD	2.4L 4-cyl	275 hp	317 lb-ft	4,035 lb	136	14.7	6.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	AWD	$42,365
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	$45,415
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	$47,465
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	$49,815
250 AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	203 hp	184 lb-ft	3,790 lb	107	18.7	7.2 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$40,205
350h AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	239 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.2 sTested	CVT	AWD	$41,955
250 Premium AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	203 hp	184 lb-ft	3,790 lb	107	18.7	7.2 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$43,255
350h Premium AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	239 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.2 sTested	CVT	AWD	$45,005
250 Luxury AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	203 hp	184 lb-ft	3,790 lb	107	18.7	7.2 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$46,355
350h Luxury AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	239 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7.2 sTested	CVT	AWD	$49,405
NX 450h+ Luxury AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	304 hp	184 lb-ft	3,790 lb	160	12.5	7.2 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$56,555
NX 450h+ F SPORT AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	304 hp	184 lb-ft	3,790 lb	160	12.5	7.2 sOnline	8-speed automatic	AWD	$57,805
250 FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	203 hp	184 lb-ft	3,660 lb	111	18.0	8.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	FWD	$38,605
250 Premium FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	203 hp	184 lb-ft	3,660 lb	111	18.0	8.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	FWD	$41,655
250 Luxury FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	203 hp	184 lb-ft	3,660 lb	111	18.0	8.6 sTested	8-speed automatic	FWD	$44,755
Hybrid 350h AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	239 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	CVT	AWD	$42,655
Hybrid 350h Premium AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	239 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	CVT	AWD	$45,705
Hybrid 350h Luxury AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	239 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	CVT	AWD	$50,105
Hybrid 450h+ AWD	2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	239 hp	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	CVT	AWD	$57,505
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	$58,755

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	$38,605	Base	$1,371	Base
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid	8	239 hp	350h AWD	$41,955	+$3,350	$985	-$387
2.4L 4-cyl	4	275 hp	350 AWD	$42,365	+$410	$1,536	+$165
2.5L 4-cyl	2	302 hp	450h+ AWD	$56,555	+$14,190	$1,067	-$305
2.5L 4-cyl	2	304 hp	NX 450h+ Luxury AWD	$56,555	$0	$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	$38,605	6.6 s
CVT	10	350h AWD	$41,955	6.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 250 FWD: 203 hp, 28 mpg, $38,605. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Honda CR-V	Hybrid Sport FWD	204 hp	40 mpg	$32,950	N/A
Toyota RAV4	Hybrid SE AWD	219 hp	40 mpg	$33,920	7.3 s
Hyundai Tucson	Hybrid SEL Convenience AWD	226 hp	37 mpg	$34,310	6.5 s
Toyota Venza	LE AWD	219 hp	39 mpg	$34,620	6.8 s
Kia Sorento	Hybrid EX FWD	227 hp	37 mpg	$36,690	7.4 s
Ford Escape	Plug-in Hybrid FWD	221 hp	40 mpg	$40,500	7.7 s

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.

2023 Lexus NX: 0.6 s quicker to 60. Same hp per ton.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2023 Lexus NX and 2023 Lincoln Corsair
Measure	2023 Lexus NX	2023 Lincoln Corsair
Trim	450h+ AWD	Standard FWD
0-60	6.0 s	6.6 s
Basis	Tested	Estimate
Horsepower	302 hp	250 hp
Curb weight	4,475 lb	3,702 lb
hp per ton	135	135
lb per hp	14.8	14.8
MSRP	$56,555	$38,690

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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How values are checked