| Year Make Model | 2015 Lexus NX 200t 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A) |
| Vehicle Type | FWD 4dr 5-passenger 4dr SUV |
| Base MSRP | Not available |
| Options on test vehicle | Navigation Package (voice recognition, Enform App Suite, Enform Remote smartphone app, Remote Touch Interface controller, 2 additional speakers), Comfort Package (universal garage door opener, driver seat memory, power tilt/telescopic steering wheel), Premium Package (18-inch wheels, auto-dimming outside mirrors, heated/ventilated front seats, sunroof, upgraded DRLs and turn signals), adaptive cruise control with pre-collision warning, blind spot monitor, rear cross-traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors. |
| As-tested MSRP | Not available |
| Assembly location | Kyushu, Japan |
| North American parts content (%) | Not available |
| Configuration | Transverse, front-engine , front-wheel drive |
| Engine type | Turbocharged, direct-injected, inline-4, gasoline |
| Displacement (cc/cu-in) | 2,000/122 |
| Block/head material | Aluminum/aluminum |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, 4 valves/cylinder variable intake + exhaust-valve timing |
| Compression ratio (x:1) | 10.0 |
| Redline, indicated (rpm) | 5,800 |
| Fuel cutoff/rev limiter (rpm) | 6,500 |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 235 @ 4,800 |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) | 258 @ 1,650 |
| Fuel type | Premium unleaded (recommended) |
| Transmission type | 6-speed automatic with console shifter with sport/competition modes |
| Transmission ratios (x:1) | I: 3.30; II: 1.90; III: 1.42; IV: 1.00; V: 0.71; VI: 0.61; R: 4.15 |
| Final-drive ratio (x:1) | 3.89 |
| Suspension, front | Independent MacPherson struts, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear | Independent double-wishbone, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Steering type | Electric power steering |
| Steering ratio (x:1) | 2.68 |
| Tire make and model | Bridgestone Dueler H/L 33 |
| Tire type | All-season (32 psi cold front; 32 psi cold rear) |
| Tire size | 225/60R18 100H |
| Wheel size | 18 x 7.5 |
| Wheel material | aluminum |
| Brakes, front | One-piece ventilated rotors with 2-piston sliding calipers |
| Brakes, rear | One-piece solid rotors with 1-piston sliding calipers |
| Acceleration, 0-30 mph (sec.) | 2.8 |
| 0-45 mph (sec.) | 4.7 |
| 0-60 mph (sec.) | 7.0 |
| 0-75 mph (sec.) | 10.3 |
| 1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) | 15.2 @ 91.9 |
| 0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) | 6.7 |
| 0-30 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 3.1 |
| 0-45 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 5.2 |
| 0-60 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 7.6 |
| 0-75 mph, trac ON (sec.) | 10.8 |
| 1/4-mile, trac ON (sec. @ mph) | 15.6 @ 91.1 |
| 0-60, trac ON with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) | 7.2 |
| Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) | 29 |
| 60-0 mph (ft.) | 118 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) | 62.7 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) ESC ON | 63.1 |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) | 0.78 |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) ESC ON | 0.80 |
| Sound level @ idle (dB) | 39.3 |
| @ Full throttle (dB) | 67.6 |
| @ 70 mph cruise (dB) | 62.4 |
| Engine speed @ 70 mph (rpm) | 2,100 |
| Acceleration comments | Not surprisingly, since this is a turbo, the NX is a bit hesitant to really get going until about 2,500 rpm when going straight from foot on brake to foot on throttle. Because of the lag off the line, turning traction control off brought basically the same acceleration as with it on. But with TC off and using the power-braking method (overlapping brake and throttle pedals on the line to bring the revs up) the times improved by as much as a half-second. The only problem here is that doing this also brings some front wheelspin and quite a bit of front axle hop. The transmisison shifts fairly lazily in Drive, but in Manual mode upshifts are considerably quicker. Manual mode is via the console shift lever (pull back for downshifts). It blips the throttle on downshifts but it does not hold gears to a rev limiter (it upshifts automatically at 6,000-6,500 rpm depending on the gear). |
| Braking comments | Seemed like the NX 200t was exhibiting more nosedive than the NX 300h. The pedal was moderately firm with a normal amount of travel. It did have some side-to-side squirm on a few of the stops. But braking distances were consistent, with the first stop the shortest at 118 feet, the fifth stop the longest at 121 feet and the sixth and final stop at 119 feet. |
| Handling comments | Slalom: Overall not that impressed with the handling of this thing. But then, it is a Lexus SUV, so maybe I was expecting too much. The steering is pretty precise with nice, predictable turn-in, but there's considerable body roll/lean once you start getting into the meat of the turns. The stability system can't be fully turned off, but turning off traction control (versus full stability control on) seemed to make things worse, as it would get some front wheelspin and then that would freak the system out. While the NX 200t feels lighter and more agile than the NX 300h, it still doesn't feel all that sporty. Skid Pad: Major roll softness and therefore major tire squeal, particularly from the outside front tire that was just getting abused. Throttle adjustments did little to minimize understeer, or front tire push. There was so much body lean that with traction control turned off it wanted to spin the inside front tire. This is a pretty poor amount of lateral grip, at just 0.80 g. |
| Test date | 9/3/2014 |
| Elevation (ft.) | 1,121 |
| Temperature (°F) | 75.1 |
| Relative humidity (%) | 63.5 |
| Barometric pressure (in. Hg) | 28.6 |
| Wind (mph, direction) | 2.38 / Cross |
| Odometer (mi.) | 2,638 |
| Fuel used for test | 91-octane gasoline |
| As-tested tire pressures, f/r (psi) | 32/32 |
| Edmunds observed (mpg) | 20.9 overall/25.7 evaluation loop |
| Fuel tank capacity (U.S. gal.) | 15.9 |
| Driving range (mi.) | 0 |
| Edmunds estimated monthly fuel cost ($) | Not available |
| Stereo description | 10-speaker CD player |
| iPod/digital media compatibility | Standard iPod via USB jack |
| Satellite radio | Standard |
| Hard-drive music storage capacity (Gb) | Not available |
| Rear seat video and entertainment | Not available |
| Bluetooth phone connectivity | Standard |
| Navigation system | Optional Hard Drive with traffic 7.0-in display screen (measured diagonally) |
| Telematics (OnStar, etc.) | Standard 12 months trial subscription |
| Smart entry/Start | Standard |
| Parking aids | Optional parking sonar front and rear cross-traffic detection, standard rear back-up camera |
| Blind-spot detection | Optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | Optional |
| Lane-departure monitoring | Optional departure warning |
| Collision warning/avoidance | Optional |
| Night Vision | Not available |
| Driver coaching display | Not available |
| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 3,940 |
| Curb weight, as tested (lbs.) | 3,857 |
| Weight distribution, as tested, f/r (%) | 59.9/40.1 |
| Length (in.) | 182.3 |
| Width (in.) | 83.9 |
| Height (in.) | 64.8 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 104.7 |
| Track, front (in.) | 61.8 |
| Track, rear (in.) | 61.8 |
| Turning circle (ft.) | 19.9 |
| Legroom, front (in.) | 42.8 |
| Legroom, rear (in.) | 36.1 |
| Headroom, front (in.) | 37.4 |
| Headroom, rear (in.) | 38.1 |
| Shoulder room, front (in.) | 57.3 |
| Shoulder room, rear (in.) | 55.3 |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Max cargo volume behind 1st row (cu-ft) | 54.6 |
| behind 2nd row (cu-ft) | 17.7 |
| GVWR (lbs.) | 5,090 |
| Ground clearance (in.) | 6.9 |
| Approach angle (degrees) | 28.7 |
| Departure angle (degrees) | 24.0 |
| Bumper-to-bumper | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
| Powertrain | 6 years / 70,000 miles |
| Corrosion | 6 years / Unlimited miles |
| Roadside assistance | 4 years / Unlimited miles |
| Free scheduled maintenance | years / 5,000 miles |
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