Lexus UX: Compact SUV gets more power

Lexus UX: New electric assist

In the “F Sport” and “Luxury Line” equipment variants, a two-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine works together with the e-Four all-wheel drive system and two electric motors. Instead of the 5.3 kW/7 hp induction motor on the rear axle, a 30 kW/41 hp magnetic motor is now used. Additionally, a 60-cell, 222-volt lithium-ion battery replaces the previous nickel-metal hydride battery in all variants.

The sprint time from zero to 100 km/h for the front-wheel drive Lexus UX is now 8.1 seconds, while the sprint time of the all-wheel drive model has been reduced by 0.8 seconds to 7.9 seconds compared to the previous model.

Lexus UX: Changes in the interior

In the cockpit there is an eight-inch multi-information display modified for the entry-level version. From the Performance Line onwards, the full digital display grows to 12.3 inches The Lexus safety system also offers two new features: the proactive driving assistant detects potential hazards at low speeds in city traffic using the front camera, while The Safe Exit Assist locks the door. an accident A new driver monitor with a camera on the steering column provides additional safety and detects inattentive or tired drivers.

As an alternative to the hybrid version of the UX 300h, the crossover SUV is still available as an electric vehicle only: According to Lexus, the improved Lexus UX 300e offers up to 40 percent more range of 450 km. The charging time is also shortened: the charge of battery from zero to 80 percent in 60 instead of 80 minutes.