Ford Everest vs Lexus NX

The Ford Everest starts from $68,990 before on-road costs, while the Lexus NX opens at $71,700. That makes the Ford Everest the more affordable entry point by $2,710.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $75,889 and $78,870 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Lexus NX by roughly $4,990 in fuel alone.

Both the Ford Everest and Lexus NX hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 86% for the Ford Everest and 91% for the Lexus NX.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Ford Everest, against 6 on the Lexus NX.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 9 in the Ford Everest and 8 in the Lexus NX.

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The Ford Everest features a 12-inch touchscreen paired with a 8-inch digital dash, while the Lexus NX gets a 9.8-inch display and 8-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Ford Everest stands out with ventilated seats — features our data doesn't list for the Lexus NX. The Lexus NX counters with head-up display, Mark Levinson audio and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Ford Everest gets leather upholstery while the Lexus NX offers synthetic leather.

The Ford Everest uses a Diesel V6 Turbo producing 184kW and 600Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout.

The Lexus NX responds with a Hybrid making 179kW and 239Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.7 seconds.

The Ford Everest has the clear power advantage at 184kW vs 179kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Ford Everest measures 4,978mm long on a 2,900mm wheelbase, 318mm longer than the Lexus NX at 4,660mm (2,690mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Ford Everest generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 259L in the Ford Everest and 520L in the Lexus NX, giving the Lexus NX a 261L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 1818L vs 1141L. The Ford Everest seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Ford Everest leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 2,000kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,423/year for the Ford Everest and $1,425/year for the Lexus NX. That is a $998 annual difference in favour of the Lexus NX.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Ford Everest) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Lexus NX). Both match on warranty length. Capped-price servicing: —4yr (Lexus NX).