Lexus LX vs Toyota Kluger

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

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Feature Showdown

The Lexus LX features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Kluger gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Lexus LX stands out with head-up display, wireless charging, panoramic roof, heated front seats, ventilated seats, power tailgate, Mark Levinson audio and ambient lighting — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota Kluger. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Lexus LX gets leather upholstery while the Toyota Kluger offers cloth. Climate control is 4-zone in the Lexus LX and 3-zone in the Toyota Kluger.

Drivetrain

The Lexus LX uses a Petrol producing 305kW and 650Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 6.7 seconds.

The Toyota Kluger responds with a 2.5L 4-cyl Hybrid making 184kW and 242Nm, paired to a cvt driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.9 seconds.

The Lexus LX has the clear power advantage at 305kW vs 184kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Lexus LX is 1.2s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Lexus LX measures 5,100mm long on a 2,850mm wheelbase, 134mm longer than the Toyota Kluger at 4,966mm (2,850mm wheelbase).

Boot space is 487L in the Lexus LX and 241L in the Toyota Kluger, giving the Lexus LX a 246L advantage.

For towing, the Lexus LX leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 1,500kg 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 Toyota Kluger's turning circle is 1.4 m tighter, 11.4 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 Lexus LX costs about $3,392 a year (11.9 L/100km) and fuel for the Toyota Kluger about $1,596 a year (5.6 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $1,796 a year less for the Toyota Kluger.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Lexus LX) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota Kluger). Capped-price servicing: 4 years (Lexus LX), no data (Toyota Kluger).

Where each one leads

The Lexus LX: more power (305kW against 184kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (487L against 241L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 2,000kg).

The Toyota Kluger: the lower starting price ($62,410 against $167,700) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,596 a year against $3,392).

The Verdict

Toyota Kluger scores higher, 78 vs 61

The Toyota Kluger scores 78 to the Lexus LX's 61 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 6 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Toyota Kluger ahead by 57 points), value (Toyota Kluger ahead by 43 points), performance (Lexus LX ahead by 29 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota Kluger costs about $1,796 less (5.6 L/100km against 11.9 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 487L in the Lexus LX, 241L in the Toyota Kluger.

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