Lexus NX 300 2021 Review Prices , and Pictures
10.0/10
Based on 1 reviewsMSRP range: $37,610 - $45,460
- Cabin is very quiet at highway speeds
- Supremely comfortable ride and seats
- Lots of standard high-tech safety features
- Remote Touchpad interface is frustrating to use
- Limited cargo volume
- Not much fun to drive
- A blind-spot monitor and auto-dimming exterior mirrors are now standard
- Part of the first NX generation, originally introduced for 2015 as the NX 200t
Comfortable, quiet and packed with all sorts of standard safety features, the 2021 Lexus NX 300 has lots of appeal right out of the gate. Though it's a compact luxury SUV, the NX 300 has enough room for adults, yet it's small enough to easily maneuver around town. On the highway, the NX 300 makes a great road-trip vehicle thanks to its hushed cabin and supple suspension. And even at the base trim level, the NX comes with safety features such as forward collision mitigation, lane departure warning, and blind-spot monitoring with rear-cross traffic alert.
Unfortunately, even with all its virtues, the NX 300 has a lot working against it. Cargo space is limited behind the rear seats, negating some of its long-haul readiness. Inside, we like the serenity the NX offers, but Lexus' touchpad user interface is one of the most difficult to use in any car on the road today. What's more, the driving experience isn't as engaging as we'd hope, even in an NX with the optional F Sport equipment. There's a lot to like about this little Lexus, but up against segment leaders from Mercedes and BMW, it's harder to recommend.
Which NX 300 does MatoCar recommend?
We recommend the base NX 300 since it comes standard with an abundance of safety features and offers plenty of stand-alone or package options to choose from. The F Sport and Luxury trims add some nice creature comforts, but most of their desirable features can be selected à la carte at the base level.The 2021 Lexus NX 300 is a five-passenger compact SUV available in three trim levels: the standard NX 300, the NX 300 F Sport and the NX 300 Luxury. The hybrid NX, the NX 300h, is reviewed separately. All three trim levels come standard with:
- A 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine (235 horsepower, 258 lb-ft of torque)
- Six-speed automatic transmission
- Front-wheel drive
All-wheel drive is optional on all three trim levels.
Standard equipment highlights on the base NX 300 include:
- Power-adjustable front seats and simulated leather upholstery
- 8-inch infotainment display with a touchpad interface
- Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Amazon Alexa compatibility
- Eight-speaker sound system
Standard driver safety aids include:
- Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
- Forward collision warning and mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
- Lane keeping assist (steers the NX back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
- Blind-spot monitor (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot)
- Rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your vehicle's path while you're in reverse)
On top of the standard equipment, the F Sport adds:
- Special exterior styling elements
- Sport-tuned suspension
- More aggressively bolstered seats
- Sport steering wheel
Building off the base NX equipment, the Luxury adds:
- Navigation system
- Upgraded leather upholstery
- Power liftgate
Options are available as stand-alone extras or bundled in packages. They include:
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- 14-speaker Mark Levinson premium sound system
- 360-degree parking camera
- Adaptive suspension dampers (F Sport only)
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