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Lexus UX
Car and Driver says the UX330h subcompact hybrid SUV is both the smallest and least expensive Lexus model available. MotorTrend says after a much-needed powertrain upgrade the year before, the 2026 Lexus UX returns for its eighth year on the market, and is nearing the end of its life cycle. U.S. News says the 2026 Lexus UX Hybrid has the lowest base price of any vehicle in the luxury hybrid SUV class, but is also by far the smallest, with the least amount of passenger and cargo space and the least power, and that Lexus backs it with a four-year/50,000-mile warranty and a six-year/70,000-mile powertrain warranty.
Lexus' smallest and cheapest model
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says the UX330h subcompact hybrid SUV is both the smallest and least expensive Lexus model available.
Nearing the end of its life cycle
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says after a much-needed powertrain upgrade the year before, the 2026 Lexus UX returns for its eighth year on the market, and is nearing the end of its life cycle.
Lowest price, least power in its class
U.S. News (opens in a new tab) says the 2026 Lexus UX Hybrid has the lowest base price of any vehicle in the luxury hybrid SUV class, but is also by far the smallest, with the least amount of passenger and cargo space and the least power, and that Lexus backs it with a four-year/50,000-mile warranty and a six-year/70,000-mile powertrain warranty.
Questions buyers ask
What is Lexus' smallest and cheapest model?
Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says the UX330h.
How old is the current Lexus UX generation?
MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) says the 2026 UX is in its eighth year on the market.
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Every major decision path.
The 2026 Lexus UX is built around 2.0L hybrid four-cylinder, rated at 196 horsepower across its subcompact luxury crossover body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2026 U.S. lineup has 4 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2026 UX seats 5 and is a Subcompact luxury crossover.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA recalls, complaints and crash ratings for the 2026 UX.
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2026 Lexus UX
Every UX 300h trim shares the same 196-horsepower fifth-generation Lexus Hybrid System; FWD is standard with AWD optional across the range.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
2 indexed Lexus UX model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Lexus UX | 2026 record → | |
| 2025 Lexus UX | 2025 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Lexus UX.
The Lexus UX is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV from Lexus, the luxury division of Toyota. It was introduced at the March 2018 Geneva Motor Show as the smallest crossover model in Lexus' lineup prior to the introduction of LBX in 2023; since 2024, it is currently slotted between the smaller LBX and the larger NX. It is also the first Lexus model based on the same GA-C platform as the E210 series Toyota Corolla.
- Production
- For the North American market, production of the UX started in the fourth quarter of 2018 and sales commenced in December 2018 for the 2019 model year. In 2022, for the 2023 model year, an update added wireless support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto along with an 8 or 12.3 screen with higher quality.
- Specifications
- In 2023, for the 2024 model year, the UX 300e received a technical update, which included a change in battery pack and range.
Source: Lexus UX (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Lexus UX at a glance
- Production
- December 2018 – present
- Model years
- 2019–present
- Assembly
- Japan: Miyawaka, Fukuoka (Toyota Motor Kyushu)
- Class
- Subcompact luxury crossover SUV
- Body style
- 5-door SUV
- Layout
- Front-engine, front-wheel-drive, Front-engine, four-wheel-drive, Front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout, Front-motor, front-wheel-drive (UX 300e)
- Platform
- TNGA: GA-C
- Electric motor
- 80 kW 3NM Synchronous motor, synchronous (UX 250h/260h), 150 kW 4KM synchronous (UX 300e; KMA10)
- Power output
- 125 kW (UX 200), 107 kW (UX 250h/260h, petrol engine only); 135 kW (UX 250h/260h, combined system output)
- Battery
- 1.4 kWh, 216 V sealed Nickel–metal hydride battery, Nickel-metal hydride (UX 250h/260h), 54.3–72.8 kWh, 355.2 V Lithium-ion battery, lithium-ion (UX 300e)
- Electric range
- 400 km (UX 300e, New European Driving Cycle, NEDC), 299 km (UX 300e, Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicles Test Procedure, WLTP)
- Charging
- 6.6 kW AC, 50 kW DC (UX 300e)
- Drivetrain
- Power-split hybrid (UX 250h/260h)
- Wheelbase
- 2640 mm
- Length
- 4495 mm
- Width
- 1840 mm
- Height
- 1 mm
- Curb weight
- 1470 kg (UX 200), 1550 kg (UX 250h/260h), 1900 kg (UX 300e)
- Related models
- Toyota C-HR (AX10), Toyota C-HR (AX10/50), Toyota Corolla Cross, Toyota Corolla (E210)
- Designer
- Tetsuo Miki, Hideaki Iida, Nobuyuki Tomatsu, Shunsuke Sudo and Tatsuya Iwai
Year by year
The Lexus UX across 8 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Lexus UX | 42–43 | $1,500–$1,550 | 4 |
| 2025 Lexus UX | 42–43 | $1,450–$1,500 | 4 |
| 2024 Lexus UX | 39–42 | $1,500–$1,600 | 2 |
| 2023 Lexus UX | 39–42 | $1,500–$1,600 | 2 |
| 2022 Lexus UX | 32–42 | $1,500–$1,950 | 3 |
| 2021 Lexus UX | 32–42 | $1,500–$1,950 | 3 |
| 2020 Lexus UX | 33–42 | $1,500–$1,900 | 3 |
| 2019 Lexus UX | 33–42 | $1,500–$1,900 | 3 |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Lexus UX, one model year at a time.
| Step | EPA records | Combined MPG/MPGe, midpoint | Added | No longer listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 2 to 4 | 40.5 to 42.5 | Labels: UX 300h, UX 300h AWD; Engines: 2L 4-cyl SIDI & PFI; Hybrid; Transmissions: Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Labels: UX 250h, UX 250h AWD; Engines: 2L 4-cyl SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid |
| 2023 to 2024 | Engines: 2L 4-cyl SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid | Engines: 2L 4-cyl SIDI & PFI; Hybrid | ||
| 2022 to 2023 | 3 to 2 | 37.0 to 40.5 | Labels: UX 200; Engines: 2L 4-cyl SIDI & PFI; Transmissions: Automatic (AV-S10); Size classes: Midsize Cars | |
| 2020 to 2021 | 37.5 to 37.0 | Engines: 2L 4-cyl SIDI & PFI; Hybrid | Engines: 2L 4-cyl SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid | |
| 2019 to 2020 | Engines: 2L 4-cyl SIDI & PFI; Mild Hybrid | Engines: 2L 4-cyl SIDI & PFI; Hybrid |
Trim by trim
Every 2026 Lexus UX trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300h | AWD | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid) | 196 | 139 | 3,575 | – | 43 | $38,450 |
| 300h Premium | AWD | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid) | 196 | 139 | 3,575 | – | 43 | $41,720 |
| 300h F SPORT Design | AWD | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid) | 196 | 139 | 3,575 | – | 43 | $42,285 |
| 300h F SPORT Handling | AWD | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid) | 196 | 139 | 3,575 | – | 43 | $46,870 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2026 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Specifications by year
Power, weight and towing for every Lexus UX model year.
| Model year | Trims | Engines | Horsepower | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Fuel tank (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid) | 196 | 3,575 | – | 10.6 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid) | 196 | 3,575 | – | 10.6 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid) | 181 | 3,483 | – | 10.6 |
| 2023 | 4 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid) | 181 | 3,483 | – | 10.6 |
| 2022 | 6 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder / 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid) | 169–181 | 3,307–3,605 | 1,500–2,000 | 10.6–12.4 |
| 2021 | 6 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder / 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid) | 169–181 | 3,307–3,605 | 1,500–2,000 | 10.6–12.4 |
| 2020 | 6 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder / 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid) | 169–181 | 3,307–3,605 | 1,500–2,000 | 10.6–12.4 |
| 2019 | 6 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder / 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Hybrid) | 169–181 | 3,307–3,605 | 1,500–2,000 | 10.6–12.4 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for each model year. A range covers every trim KBB lists that year; a dash means KBB lists no figure.
Owning it
Oil, fluid and wheel-nut figures for the Lexus UX.
| Model year | Engine oil | Brake fluid | Wheel-nut torque | A/C refrigerant | Key-fob battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0W-8 (4.1 qt) | – | – | – | – |
| 2025 | 0W-8 | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | 0W-16 | – | – | – | – |
Source: the manufacturer's owner's manual for each model year. A dash means that year's manual gave no single value for it, for instance one that lists two oil grades or two key types.
Compared with
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Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2026 UX come in?
The 2026 Lexus UX (subcompact luxury crossover) comes in 4 trims: Base, Premium, F Sport Design, F Sport Handling.
Q02What are the 2026 UX trims?
The 2026 Lexus UX trims are Base, Premium, F Sport Design, F Sport Handling, listed from the entry Base up to the top F Sport Handling.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2026 UX use?
The 2026 Lexus UX is built around 2.0L hybrid four-cylinder, rated at 196 horsepower across its subcompact luxury crossover body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2026 UX have?
The 2026 Lexus UX is rated at 196 horsepower (2.0L hybrid four-cylinder).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2026 UX?
The 2026 Lexus UX is offered with FWD / AWD.