LEXUS RX

The 2026 Lexus RX sold in Japan is a 5-seat midsize luxury SUV built natively in right-hand-drive configuration for the JDM market. The Japan-domestic lineup spans five grades and seven distinct drivetrain configurations — from the efficiency-focused RX350h hybrid through the plug-in hybrid RX450h+ to the twin-motor RX500h F SPORT Performance flagship — sharing a common 4,890 mm body with grade-specific powertrain, suspension, and styling treatments.

Variants

WLTC fuel economy (MLIT-certified): RX500h F SPORT Performance 14.3 km/L (city 11.6 / suburban 15.0 / highway 15.3) · RX450h+ version L 18.7 km/L (15.9 / 19.7 / 19.4) · RX350h version L 2WD 20.3 km/L (16.6 / 22.7 / 20.8) · RX350h version L AWD 18.7 km/L (14.9 / 21.3 / 19.3) · RX350 version L 2WD 11.8 km/L (8.3 / 11.8 / 14.5) · RX350 version L AWD / RX350 F SPORT AWD 11.2 km/L (7.9 / 11.2 / 13.5).

Dimensions

Curb weight (base spec; add 10 kg for moonroof, 30 kg for panoramic roof, 10 kg for Mark Levinson sound system) and gross vehicle weight

Available Colors

Eleven exterior body colors are offered across the JDM RX range, with availability varying by grade family (version L vs. F SPORT / F SPORT Performance). All colors use Lexus's self-restoring coat clear finish.

Interior color / upholstery by grade

Key Features by Trim

Safety & ADAS

All JDM RX grades come with the current Lexus Safety System+ suite as standard.

• Pre-Collision Safety — millimeter-wave radar + monocular camera detection of pedestrians (day/night), cyclists (day/night) and motorcycles (day); collision-avoidance steering assist; intersection collision-avoidance and turning support; low-speed acceleration suppression
• Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (full-speed range) with stop-and-go traffic support, overtaking assist, and curve speed control
• Lane Trace Assist with adaptive lane centering and adjacent-vehicle offset positioning
• Proactive Driving Assist — five functions covering pedestrian/cyclist steering-and-braking support, curve speed reduction, and intersection braking
• Lane Departure Alert, Lane Change Assist, Road Sign Assist, Driver Inattention/Fatigue Alert, Front Cross Traffic Alert
• Blade Scan® Adaptive High Beam System
• Secondary Collision Brake and Parking Support Brake (front/rear static and moving object detection)
• Panoramic View Monitor with underfloor transparency view, camera wash function
• Blind Spot Monitor, Safe Exit Assist, Digital Inner Mirror
• Lexus Teammate — Advanced Drive (traffic-jam assist, 0–40 km/h on expressways) and Advanced Park with remote smartphone parking

Grade differences: Digital Inner Mirror is standard on RX500h F SPORT Performance and RX450h+ version L, optional on RX350h/RX350; ITS Connect (vehicle-to-infrastructure communication) is standard on version L grades and RX500h F SPORT Performance, optional on RX350 F SPORT.

Infotainment & Connectivity

• 14-inch touchscreen display with connected navigation, standard across the range
• 12.3-inch TFT LCD digital instrument cluster with configurable multi-information display
• Lexus Connected Services with over-the-air software updates
• Wireless smartphone integration
• Mark Levinson premium surround sound system available

Comfort & Interior

• version L grades: semi-aniline leather seats, front-seat ventilation, driver/passenger seat memory, available power-recline rear seats with 4:2:4 split and ventilation
• F SPORT / F SPORT Performance grades: leather and Ultrasuede® sport seats, dimple-leather steering wheel with paddle shifters, dimple-leather shift knob, sport aluminum pedals and footrest, dark spin aluminum ornament panel
• Electric power front seats (8-way/10-way depending on grade) with 2-way or 4-way electric lumbar support
• Front and rear seat heating available
• Moonroof and panoramic roof options across the lineup

Exterior

• Spindle-body design with seamless grille integration, three-LED headlamps with L-shaped daytime running lights, and full-LED L-shaped rear combination lamps
• 21-inch alloy wheels with 235/50R21 tires, offered in multiple finishes (dark premium metallic, dark gray metallic, polished, super gloss black, matte black)
• F SPORT Performance-specific styling: mesh-pattern seamless front and side grille, colored front/rear lower bumper moldings with piano-black side molding, black roof rail, black stainless door window frame molding, black-painted door mirrors, dedicated F SPORT Performance emblem

Performance / Drive Modes

• Drive Mode Select with multiple selectable driving modes across the lineup
• RX500h F SPORT Performance: DIRECT4 four-wheel-drive system with a rear high-output eAxle motor, "NAVI·AI-AVS" predictive adaptive suspension with selectable damping-force modes, front opposed 6-piston black brake calipers with LEXUS logo
• RX350h: electric CVT hybrid drivetrain tuned for efficiency
• RX350 / RX350 F SPORT: Direct Shift-8AT with conventional turbocharged power delivery; F SPORT grades receive sport-specific chassis and steering calibration

Battery & Charging (RX450h+ Plug-in Hybrid)

Towing Capacity

Lexus Japan does not publish an official maximum towing/trailer capacity for the JDM RX lineup — this is typical for Japan-domestic crossovers, which are not marketed for towing use in the home market. The owner's manual advises using a dealer or professional recovery service for any towing situation rather than specifying a rated trailer weight. Aftermarket hitch members for the RX are commonly rated up to 750 kg, matching Japan's standard ordinary-license light-trailer limit.