Denza B8 vs Lexus LX

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published ratings include no record for the Lexus LX. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Denza B8 features a 17.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Lexus LX gets a 12.3-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Denza B8 stands out with V2L and Devialet audio — features our data doesn't list for the Lexus LX. The Lexus LX counters with head-up display, panoramic roof, power tailgate and Mark Levinson audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Denza B8 uses a Petrol Turbo PHEV producing 425kW and 760Nm of torque, sent through a 1-speed auto to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 4.8 seconds.

The Lexus LX responds with a Petrol making 305kW and 650Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 6.7 seconds.

The Denza B8 has the clear power advantage at 425kW vs 305kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Denza B8 is 1.9s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Denza B8 measures 5,195mm long on a 2,920mm wheelbase, 95mm longer than the Lexus LX at 5,100mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Denza B8 generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 147L in the Denza B8 and 487L in the Lexus LX, giving the Lexus LX a 340L advantage.

For towing, the Lexus LX leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 3,500kg. That 0kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Denza B8's turning circle is 0.8 m tighter, 12.0 m against 12.8 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Denza B8 costs about $2,822 a year (9.9 L/100km as a hybrid) and fuel for the Lexus LX about $3,392 a year (11.9 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $570 a year less for the Denza B8. A plug-in hybrid is costed running as a hybrid (battery depleted); charged daily, it uses less fuel and some electricity.

Warranty: 6 years / 150k km (Denza B8) and 5 years / Unlimited (Lexus LX). Capped-price servicing: no data (Denza B8), 4 years (Lexus LX).

Where each one leads

The Denza B8: the lower starting price ($91,000 against $167,700), more power (425kW against 305kW), the longer warranty (6 years against 5) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,822 a year against $3,392).

The Lexus LX: the bigger boot with the seats up (487L against 147L).

The Verdict

Denza B8 scores higher, 69 vs 61

The Denza B8 scores 69 to the Lexus LX's 61 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 6 of the 7 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: value (Denza B8 ahead by 28 points), fuel economy (Denza B8 ahead by 18 points), safety (Denza B8 ahead by 17 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Denza B8 costs about $570 less (9.9 L/100km as a hybrid against 11.9 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 147L in the Denza B8, 487L in the Lexus LX. Warranty: 6 years on the Denza B8, 5 on the Lexus LX.

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