For 2026 that is Lexus RX has received more standard equipment, optimized controls and a new entry-level plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant, with negligible price increases across the board.
The new RX450h+ Luxury costs $105,350 before on-road costs, which is $18,300 less than the Sports Luxury – so far the only plug-in hybrid RX on offer here.
It costs $8,150 more than the RX350h Luxury AWD, but has additional standard features such as adaptive suspension, leather upholstery, panoramic sunroof, head-up display, and ventilated front seats.
Lexus Australia has also confirmed that RX vehicles produced from September 2025 will feature “improved operation” of the haptic steering wheel controls and climate control system.
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Hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants feature a “Vehicle Approach Notice,” Lexus-speak for an Audible Vehicle Alert System (AVAS) that emits a sound at low speeds to warn pedestrians.
A wireless phone charger is now standard in all models. Previously, it was standard on all trim levels except the Luxury model, where it was part of the Enhancement Pack 1.
A slight price increase has been applied to all variants, with the maximum price being $265 for the base front-wheel-drive RX350h Luxury.
“These updates, along with the addition of the RX450h+ luxury grade, demonstrate Lexus’ commitment to delivering sophisticated innovation and expanding luxury choice for customers,” a Lexus Australia spokesperson said.
If you choose the RX450h+ Luxury instead of the more expensive RX450h+ Sports Luxury, you’re missing out on:
- 21-inch alloy wheels
- Bi-LED headlights with 3 projectors
- Cornering light
- Mark Levinson sound system with 21 speakers
- 19-way power front seats with memory, 4-way power lumbar support
- Heated and ventilated outboard rear seats
- Multicolored ambient lighting
- Heated wood grain steering wheel
- Wood grain inlays
- Digital rearview mirror
- Upholstery with semi-aniline leather accents
- Manual rear sun visors
- Surround view camera
- Intelligent parking assistant
However, with the RX450h+ Luxury you still get the following:
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Adaptive suspension
- Bi-LED headlights with a projector and automatic high beam
- Panoramic sunroof
- Windshield wipers with rain sensors
- 14-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- DAB digital radio
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- Head-up display
- Panasonic sound system with 12 speakers
- 5 x USB-C ports
- 8-way power adjustable front seats with 2-way lumbar support
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Leather upholstery
- Wireless phone charger
- Electrically adjustable steering column
- Monochrome ambient lighting
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking (forward and reverse)
- Blind spot monitoring
- Lane keeping assistant
- Lane Tracing Assist (lane centering)
- Rear cross traffic warning
- Safe exit assistant
- Parking sensors front and rear
- Rear view camera
Both RX450h+ crossover SUVs feature a 136kW/227Nm 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine and 134kW/270Nm front and 40kW/121Nm rear electric motors, a continuously variable automatic transmission and a lithium-ion battery.
The total output of the system is 227 kW, while Lexus claims the same fuel consumption and electric range figures for both variants – 1.3 l/100 km and 85 km on the NEDC cycle.
Prices
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2026 Lexus RX350h Luxury FWD | $93,550 (+$265) |
| 2026 Lexus RX350h Luxury AWD | $97,200 (+$250) |
| 2026 Lexus RX350 F Sport AWD | $101,100 (+$150) |
| 2026 Lexus RX450h+ Luxury AWD | $105,350 (NEW) |
| 2026 Lexus RX350 Sport Luxury AWD | $107,100 (+$150) |
| 2026 Lexus RX350h Sport-Luxury AWD | $117,000 (+$150) |
| 2026 Lexus RX450h+ Sport-Luxury AWD | $123,650 (+$150) |
| 2026 Lexus RX500h F Sport Performance AWD | $131,100 (+$150) |
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