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Is the 2023 Lexus UX a good car?

No.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

UX +19%-49%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 157 SUVs (2023). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2023 Lexus UX
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo1 of 4 parts
First carYes5 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$66 vs $111 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo6.3 in, top 94%
Worth the moneyNo19% above predicted
Good buyNo1 beat it on all four

Is the UX a good family car?

No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2023 Lexus UX
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom33.1 inMedian 38.3 in168No
Rear headroom36.3 inMedian 38.7 in169No
Cargo behind the last row17.1 cu ftMedian 24.7 cu ft174No

Is the UX a good first car?

Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2023 Lexus UX
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$34,850Median $44,813180Yes
Horsepower181 hp169 hp to 355 hp180Yes
Length177.0 inMedian 188.4 in171Yes
Turning circle34.2 ftMedian 38.4 ft167Yes
Fuel cost per mile7.6 centsMedian 12.8 cents177Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the UX a good commuter car?

Yes. $66 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$66
Median of 177 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
41 mpg, top 2% of 154

Is the UX a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2023 Lexus UX
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height6.3 in clearance, 60.6 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.4 to 69.1 in tall156No
Front headroom35.0 inMedian 39.9 in170No
Turning circle34.2 ftMedian 38.4 ft167Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the UX a good off-road vehicle?

No. 6.3 in clearance. Top 94% of 166 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
UX 250h AWD, 6.3 in
Cohort
166 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the UX worth the money?

No. Priced 19% above cars like it.

Price, 250h FWD
$35,340
Predicted price
$29,817
Gap
+$5,523 (+19%)
Model error
15% median, 311 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the UX a good buy?

No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the UX on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
UX 250h FWD$35,3407.6 cents17.1 cu ft181 hp
Hyundai Kona EV SE FWD$33,5504.7 cents45.8 cu ft201 hp

Compared with 1,145 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2023.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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