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2023 Lexus RX: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2023 Lexus RX is fully redesigned, marking the start of its fifth generation. The biggest change is a lighter, stiffer new platform paired with a thoroughly revised gas and hybrid powertrain lineup.
About the 2023 Lexus RX
5th generation, first year
Lexus positions the RX as the original luxury crossover: a two-row SUV built around comfort, quietness, easy daily use, and a polished cabin. In 2023, the brand leans more heavily into modern technology and electrified choices, but the mission stays familiar. For most shoppers, the RX is the Lexus family SUV for commuting, errands, and road trips, with a smoother, more relaxed character than many sportier rivals and a broader choice of gas or hybrid powertrains.
The redesigned RX ranges from the comfort-focused RX 350 and fuel-saving RX 350h to Luxury trims with a 14-inch touchscreen and semi-aniline leather. The RX 350 F SPORT Handling adds an adaptive suspension and stronger brakes, while the new 366-hp RX 500h F SPORT Performance combines a turbo hybrid system with AWD and rear-wheel steering.
What changed, by category
Powertrain
The gas RX 350 replaces its former V6 with a 275-hp 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and an eight-speed automatic. The RX 350h introduces a 2.5-liter hybrid system with standard AWD under a new name, while the new 366-hp RX 500h F SPORT Performance adds a turbo hybrid system, performance-focused AWD, and rear-wheel steering.
Styling
The fifth-generation RX gets a completely redesigned body and cabin. Fog lights also become standard across the lineup, and the F SPORT versions receive their own more aggressive exterior and interior details.
Safety
Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 becomes standard across the lineup. Digital Latch electronic door releases with Safe Exit Assist are also standard, helping warn occupants about traffic approaching from behind before a door is opened.
Tech
A touchscreen-based infotainment system replaces the previous control-pad interface, with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto included. Navigation becomes standard across the lineup, while the RX 350 F SPORT Handling gains a standard head-up display and parking assistance.
Structural
The RX moves to a lighter, stiffer platform with a longer wheelbase and a new multi-link rear suspension. These are core parts of the full fifth-generation redesign.
2023 Lexus RX specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.4 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.4 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.4 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.4 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.4 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, Turbo, 2.4 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Sequential Shift | Automatic, ECVT | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Sequential Shift | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Sequential Shift | Automatic, ECVT | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Sequential Shift | Automatic, ECVT | Automatic, ECVT | Automatic, 8-Spd w/Sequential Shift | Automatic, 6-Spd w/Sequential Shift |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Hybrid | Gas | Gas | Hybrid | Gas | Hybrid | Hybrid | Gas | Hybrid |
| MPG City | 22 mpg | 37 mpg | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | 37 mpg | 22 mpg | 37 mpg | 37 mpg | 21 mpg | 27 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 29 mpg | 34 mpg | 29 mpg | 29 mpg | 34 mpg | 29 mpg | 34 mpg | 34 mpg | 28 mpg | 28 mpg |
| Horsepower | 275 hp | 246 hp | 275 hp | 275 hp | 246 hp | 275 hp | 246 hp | 246 hp | 275 hp | 366 hp |
| Torque | 317 lb-ft | 233 lb-ft | 317 lb-ft | 317 lb-ft | 233 lb-ft | 317 lb-ft | 233 lb-ft | 233 lb-ft | 317 lb-ft | 406 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 3500 lb | 3500 lb | 3500 lb | 3500 lb | 3500 lb | 3500 lb | 3500 lb | 3500 lb | 3500 lb | 3500 lb |
| Trunk/Cargo | 46.2 cu-ft | 46.2 cu-ft | 46.2 cu-ft | 46.2 cu-ft | 46.2 cu-ft | 46.2 cu-ft | 46.2 cu-ft | 46.2 cu-ft | 46.2 cu-ft | 46.2 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 37.4 in | 37.4 in | 37.4 in | 37.4 in | 37.4 in | 37.4 in | 37.4 in | 37.4 in | 37.4 in | 37.4 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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| Park Assist | ||||||||||
| Rear View Camera | ||||||||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||||||||
| Fog Lights | ||||||||||
| LED Headlights | ||||||||||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | ||||||||||
| Power Moonroof | ||||||||||
| Panorama Moon Roof | ||||||||||
| Rear Spoiler | ||||||||||
| Roof Rails | ||||||||||
| Head-Up Display | ||||||||||
| Navigation System | ||||||||||
| Premium Audio | ||||||||||
| Smartphone Interface | ||||||||||
| Subwoofer | ||||||||||
| Aluminum Interior Trim | ||||||||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | ||||||||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||||||||
| Heated Rear Seats | ||||||||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||||||||||
| Leather Interior Trim | ||||||||||
| Leather Seats | ||||||||||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | ||||||||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | ||||||||||
| Memory Steering Wheel | ||||||||||
| Power Folding Rear Seat | ||||||||||
| Proximity Keyless Entry | ||||||||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||||||||||
| Remote Start | ||||||||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||||||||
| Ventilated Rear Seats | ||||||||||
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2023 Lexus RX fully redesigned?
Yes. The 2023 Lexus RX is the first model year of the fifth generation, with a new platform, redesigned body and cabin, revised suspension, new engines, updated technology, and expanded safety equipment.
Does the 2023 Lexus RX 350 still have a V6?
No. The 2023 RX 350 replaces the previous 3.5-liter V6 with a 275-hp 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission.
What is the difference between the 2023 RX 350h and RX 500h?
The RX 350h is the efficiency-focused hybrid, using a 2.5-liter four-cylinder hybrid system with standard AWD. The 366-hp RX 500h F SPORT Performance is the sportier turbo hybrid, with performance-focused AWD, an adaptive suspension, stronger brakes, and rear-wheel steering.
What safety and infotainment upgrades did the 2023 Lexus RX receive?
The 2023 RX gains a standard touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Lexus Safety System+ 3.0, and Digital Latch door releases with Safe Exit Assist. Navigation also becomes standard across the lineup.
Does the 2023 Lexus RX have a three-row version?
No. The redesigned 2023 RX lineup does not include the longer three-row RX L models offered previously; the 2023 versions covered here use a two-row layout.
2023 Lexus RX Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2023 Lexus RX.
4.2
2023 Lexus RX
(353 reviews)
“Luxury, safety, style, comfort, and affordability at its best! Lexus is the way to go!”
“There are kinks to be worked out. It doesn't read or dictate text messages back like my previous Lexus. The leather had defects which are not completely fixed.”