Lexus NX 2026 price increases, starting from 45,470 USD
Lexus has just announced the 2026 NX product line in the US market with a notable change: the NX 250 version is officially discontinued, accompanied by a higher starting price.
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Moving into the 2026 model year, the cheapest NX will be the NX 350h FWD, starting at $45,470. This is also an important change as the 350h, which previously came with all-wheel drive by default, now has the option of front-wheel drive. Lexus also expanded the F Sport Handling package to all engine configurations, instead of being limited to just a few versions as before.
In addition, the NX 450h+ plug-in hybrid also gets a Premium grade option. This means that the NX 350h FWD – which is the base version – can still be upgraded to Premium, Luxury or F Sport Handling depending on customer needs. The NX 350h FWD starts at $45,470. One step up is the NX 350, which uses a 2.4L turbocharged pure gasoline engine and standard all-wheel drive, starting at $46,120. Meanwhile, the plug-in hybrid NX 450h+ starts at $59,105. Obviously, this price is quite high for a small luxury crossover. However, the NX 450h+ is equipped with more advanced technology and features than the Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid – its “cousin” in the Toyota group.
In terms of operation, the NX 450h+ uses a 2.5L naturally aspirated I4 engine combined with a hybrid transaxle transmission and an 18.1 kWh lithium-ion battery. The car has a total capacity of 304 horsepower, a maximum pure electric range of 37 miles (60 km), and acceleration from 0-97 km/h in 6 seconds. The battery can be charged from 0-100% in about 3 hours with a 7 kW charger at a 240V power source. Meanwhile, the NX 350h has a total output of 240 horsepower, accelerating from 0–60 mph in 7.2 seconds with AWD and 8.2 seconds with FWD. Fuel consumption is rated at 5.8–6.0 l/100 km. The engine uses a 2.5L Atkinson cycle with D4-S dual fuel injection technology. The NX 350 is equipped with a 2.4L I4 turbocharged engine, 275 horsepower, 373 Nm of torque, combined with an 8-speed automatic transmission (different from the eCVT on the hybrid and plug-in versions). The car accelerates from 0-97 km/h in 6.6 seconds, fuel consumption 9.8 l/100 km.
In the first 6 months of 2025, Lexus sold 38,253 NXs in the US. Of these, 15,450 were hybrids and 4,230 were plug-in hybrids. These numbers show that the proportion of users choosing to buy electrified variants is increasing. Video : See details of the new 2026 Lexus NX SUV.
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