2026 Lexus NX 350h

Compact SUV · 2.5L Hybrid · AWD

84/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a compact suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	2.5L Hybrid
Horsepower	239 hp
Torque	175 lb-ft
Top speed	112 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	30 mpg (27 city / 35 hwy)
Range	498 miles
MSRP	$47,400
Body style	Compact SUV

The verdict

What's good

Hybrid system provides smooth seamless power transitions in daily traffic
Interior noise suppression at highway speeds genuinely impressive for class
Lexus dealer network among the best for service reliability in North America
Hybrid powertrain adds minimal weight penalty versus non-hybrid variant

What's not

Rear seat headroom noticeably tighter than key crossover rivals
Infotainment touchscreen interface slower to respond than class leaders
F Sport trim adds stiffness without meaningful handling improvement
Fuel tank small enough to require more frequent stops on trips

The engine

Toyota Hybrid System

2.5L Hybrid I4 + Electric

Pairs an Atkinson-cycle four with electric motors via a planetary power-split eCVT, giving seamless, near-silent low-speed running and instant electric fill-in that masks the engine's modest character.

The A25A-FXS is the Atkinson-cycle hybrid sibling of the Dynamic Force four, descended from the hybrid lineage Toyota pioneered with the Prius and now used across the NX 350h, RX 350h, RAV4 Hybrid and Camry Hybrid.

The engine runs an unusually high 14:1 compression ratio enabled by delayed intake-valve closing on the Atkinson cycle.
It posts roughly 41% thermal efficiency, among the best of any production gasoline engine.
The hybrid system has no conventional starter or alternator and no stepped gears, using the motor-generators and a planetary gearset to act as the transmission.

See the rest in AutoVault

The six sub-scores behind the 84 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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