Lexus NX vs Toyota Prado

The Lexus NX starts from $71,700 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Prado opens at $72,500. That makes the Lexus NX the more affordable entry point by $800.

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 $78,870 and $79,750 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Lexus NX by roughly $3,705 in fuel alone.

Both the Lexus NX and Toyota Prado hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 91% for the Lexus NX and 85% for the Toyota Prado.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 6 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Lexus NX, against 5 on the Toyota Prado.

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

The Lexus NX features a 9.8-inch touchscreen paired with a 8-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Prado gets a 12.3-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Lexus NX stands out with head-up display, wireless charging, heated front seats, power tailgate, Mark Levinson audio and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Toyota Prado. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Lexus NX gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Toyota Prado offers cloth.

The Lexus NX uses a Hybrid producing 179kW and 239Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a AWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 7.7 seconds.

The Toyota Prado responds with a 2.8L 4-cyl Turbo-Diesel 48V V-Active making 150kW and 500Nm, paired to a automatic driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.6 seconds.

The Lexus NX has the clear power advantage at 179kW vs 150kW. In the real-world sprint, the Lexus NX is 1.9s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Lexus NX measures 4,660mm long on a 2,690mm wheelbase, 330mm shorter than the Toyota Prado at 4,990mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Prado generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 520L in the Lexus NX and 408L in the Toyota Prado, giving the Lexus NX a 112L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota Prado 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 $1,425/year for the Lexus NX and $2,166/year for the Toyota Prado. That is a $741 annual difference in favour of the Lexus NX.

Estimated annual total: $1,425 (Lexus NX) vs $2,166 (Toyota Prado). The Lexus NX saves you roughly $741 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 4 years / 100,000km (Lexus NX) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Prado). The Toyota Prado has longer coverage. Capped-price servicing: 4yr (Lexus NX)—.