2025 Lexus LX Sports Luxury Australian Version
By Lorenzo Bianchi July 21, 2025
New 2025 Lexus LX Sports Luxury Australian Version gains adaptive suspension and refined cabin updates.
Retains muscular V6 twin-turbo diesel with full-time 4WD.
Offers a quiet, spacious, tech-rich cabin for seven — tailored for both luxury cruising and light off-roading.
A familiar silhouette, but look closer
The 2025 Lexus LX Sports Luxury Australian Version doesn’t scream for attention — it doesn’t need to. You see the spindle grille, you know what it is. It’s imposing, yes, but not aggressive. The proportions are confident and balanced — broad shoulders, squared-off rear, and the kind of ground clearance that says “yes” more often than “maybe.”
There’s something subtle going on here, though. A few refinements in the surface tension, cleaner detailing around the LED clusters, a tighter line along the doors. It’s still unmistakably LX, just wearing a better-fitted suit.
Cabin updates that actually matter
Inside, the LX Sports Luxury keeps things plush without drifting into opulence for opulence’s sake. The leather is real, the metal trim is cool to the touch, and Lexus thankfully avoided chasing trends like oversized screens for the sake of it.
The seating is exceptional. First and second-row occupants get wide, supportive chairs, and even the third row isn’t just for kids. Acoustic glass and revised cabin insulation make this easily one of the quietest cabins in the segment, even on coarse-chip Aussie backroads.
The tech stack includes a twin-display setup — one for navigation and media, another for controls and vehicle data. It’s all fairly intuitive. Voice control’s gotten sharper too, but it’s still quicker to just use your hands most of the time.
Muscle without the noise
Under the bonnet, the 3.3L twin-turbo V6 diesel returns — 227kW and a meaty 700Nm. It’s paired to a 10-speed automatic and full-time four-wheel drive. Not much changes here, and that’s a good thing. The power delivery is clean, the gearbox decisive, and fuel economy surprisingly reasonable given the 2.7-tonne curb weight.
The new adaptive variable suspension is the highlight for drivers. It reads the road better now, softens the edges, and tightens up when the pace increases. Still not a canyon carver — and it’s not trying to be — but on highways and gravel tracks, it feels confident and composed.
Who’s it for?
The 2025 Lexus LX Sports Luxury Australian Version slots in right where buyers want it: above the LandCruiser 300, below the Range Rover. It doesn’t shout luxury, but it absolutely delivers it. Think high-country trips with the family, not the dunes of Dubai.
With prices starting around AUD 165,700, it’s not cheap — but that’s the point. Lexus knows its customer, and the LX still caters to those who want comfort, reliability, and capability in one sharp-looking package. No reinvention here. Just quiet confidence done right.
Technical Specifications
Performance
- Power output: 227 kW (304 hp)
- Torque: 700 Nm (at 1,600–2,600 rpm)
- Acceleration (0–100 km/h): approx. 8.0 seconds
- Top speed: ~210 km/h (electronically limited)
Powertrain & Drivetrain
- Engine: 3.3 L twin-turbocharged V6 diesel (F33A‑FTV)
- Transmission: 10-speed automatic
- Drive layout: Full-time 4×4 with dual-range transfer case and center differential
- Towing capacity: 3,500 kg braked; 750 kg unbraked
- Fuel tank: 80 L
Body Measurements
- Length: 5,100 mm (200.8 in)
- Width: 1,990 mm (78.3 in)
- Height: 1,895 mm (74.6 in)
- Wheelbase: 2,850 mm (112.2 in)
- Ground clearance: 205 mm (8.1 in)
- Turning circle: 12.8 m (kerb-to-kerb)
Capacities & Loads
- Seating: 7 passengers (standard setup)
- Cargo space: ~110 L behind third row; expands to 1,960 L with seats folded
- Curb weight: approx. 2,690 kg
- Fuel consumption (combined cycle): ~8.9 L/100 km
Price
- Launch pricing (Australia): LX 500d variant between ~AUD 165,700 to AUD 175,300
- Estimated US MSRP: Starting around USD 107,350 – USD 116,350, depending on trim