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

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.9s

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RX: 5.9 s2.5 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 Lexus RX: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
RX 500h F SPORT Performance AWD2.4L 4-cyl hybrid366 hp406 lb-ft4,750 lb15413.05.9 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$62,000
350 AWD2.4L 4-cyl275 hp317 lb-ft4,310 lb12815.77.2 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$49,400
350 Premium AWD2.4L 4-cyl275 hp317 lb-ft4,310 lb12815.77.2 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$51,400
350 Luxury AWD2.4L 4-cyl275 hp317 lb-ft4,310 lb12815.77.2 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$57,400
RX 350 Premium Plus AWD2.4L 4-cyl275 hp317 lb-ft4,287 lb12815.67.3 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$54,000
350 F Sport Handling AWD2.4L 4-cyl275 hp317 lb-ft4,310 lb12815.77.3 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$57,000
RX 350h AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid246 hp233 lb-ft4,455 lb11018.17.4 sTestedCVTAWD$49,400
RX 350h Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid246 hp233 lb-ft4,455 lb11018.17.4 sTestedCVTAWD$51,400
RX 350h Premium Plus AWD2.5L246 hpN/A4,310 lb11417.57.4 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$54,000
RX 350h Luxury AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid246 hp233 lb-ft4,455 lb11018.17.4 sTestedCVTAWD$57,400
350 FWD2.4L 4-cyl275 hp317 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$47,800
350 Premium FWD2.4L 4-cyl275 hp317 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$49,800
RX 350 Premium Plus FWD2.4L 4-cyl275 hp317 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$52,400
350 Luxury FWD2.4L 4-cyl275 hp317 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.6 sOnline8-speed automaticFWD$55,800
Hybrid 350h AWDN/AN/AN/A4,455 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$49,400
Hybrid 350h Premium AWDN/AN/AN/A4,455 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$51,400
Hybrid 350h Luxury AWDN/AN/AN/A4,455 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$57,400
Hybrid 500h F Sport Performance AWDN/AN/AN/A4,455 lbN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$62,000

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
2.4L 4-cyl9275 hp350 FWD$47,800Base$1,536Base
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid3246 hpRX 350h AWD$49,400+$1,600$1,067-$469
2.5L1246 hpRX 350h Premium Plus AWD$54,000+$4,600$1,067-$469
2.4L 4-cyl hybrid1366 hpRX 500h F SPORT Performance AWD$62,000+$8,000$1,422-$114

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 7 of 18 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic11350 FWD$47,8005.9 s
CVT7RX 350h AWD$49,4007.4 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 350 FWD: 275 hp, 25 mpg, $47,800. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
MINI CountrymanClassic John Cooper Works ALL4 AWD301 hp26 mpg$41,5005.1 s
Toyota RAV4 PrimeSE AWD302 hp38 mpg$43,0905.7 s
Ford ExplorerPlatinum RWD318 hp26 mpg$54,270N/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

2023 Acura MDX: 0.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Lexus RX.

2023 Lexus RX5.9 s2023 Acura MDX5.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Lexus RX and 2023 Acura MDX
Measure2023 Lexus RX2023 Acura MDX
TrimRX 500h F SPORT Performance AWDType S AWD
0-605.9 s5.6 s
BasisTestedEstimate
Horsepower366 hp355 hp
Curb weight4,750 lb4,741 lb
hp per ton154150
lb per hp13.013.4
MSRP$62,000$67,850

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