Lexus RX 350h SUV Gets A More Affordable Variant – Price, Features And Engine Specs

Lexus RX 350h Exquisite Features: Lexus India has introduced a new variant for the RX 350h hybrid SUV. Named the RX 350h Exquisite, this variant now marks the entry point to the RX lineup, priced from Rs 89.99 lakh for the standard Lexus Audio to Rs 92.02 lakh for the premium Mark Levinson Audio. Both prices are ex-showroom. The newly launched Exquisite variant replaces the earlier Luxury variant, which was offered at an ex-showroom price of Rs 96.13 lakh, making it over Rs 6 lakh more economical than before. This development also brings with it a price cut of Rs 9 lakh for the top-end RX 500h F-Sport+ (with Mark Levinson Audio).

Lexus RX 350h Exquisite Variant: Features, Engine Specs

Features-wise, the RX 350h Exquisite resembles the outgoing Luxury variant, which was available with the brand's 21-speaker Mark Levinson audio system, a 14.0-inch infotainment system, 10-way powered front seats, connected car tech, heated and ventilated for both front and rear-seat occupants, electrically reclinable rear seats, ambient lighting, and a Level 2 ADAS suite with a blind spot monitor.

Under the hood, the Exquisite variant gets a 2.5-litre, four-cylinder, petrol engine with a hybrid setup, paired with an 8-speed e-CVT gearbox. The setup is tuned to produce a combined 246bhp and 238Nm of peak torque at 4,300-4,500rpm, propelling the SUV to go from a halt to 100km/h in 7.9 seconds. Power is sent to the front wheels. The WLTP-certified fuel economy figure is capped at 18.6km/.

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Lexus RX 500h F-Sport+: Price, Engine

With the price reduction, the top-end RX 500h F-Sport+ (with Mark Levinson Audio) is now priced at Rs 1.09 crore (ex-showroom). It features a 2.4-litre turbo-hybrid powertrain mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The powertrain setup also integrates a rear e-Axle with a high-output motor and DIRECT4 all-wheel drive technology. Lexus continues to offer an 8-year vehicle warranty along with 5-year roadside assistance with the RX model lineup.