| Model year | 2000 |
| Make | Lexus |
| Model | RX 300 |
| Style | 4 Dr STD Wagon |
| Base MSRP | $34,400 |
| As-tested MSRP | $39,489 |
| Drive type | 4WD |
| Engine type | V6 |
| Displacement (cc/cu-in) | 3.0 |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 220 @ 5800 |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) | 222 @ 4400 |
| Transmission type | 4A |
| 0-60 mph (sec.) | 9.1 |
| 1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) | 17.0 @ 80.8 |
| 60-0 mph (ft.) | 134 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) | 58.1 |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) | 41.3 |
| Acceleration comments | Typical beautiful electroluminescent Lexus gauges. Great steering wheel taken right out of the GS 400. Redline is tagged at 6,500 rpm. Silky smooth shifts come at 6,000 rpm. No wheelspin off the line, but it does lurch forward with good authority. Brake torque to 2,500 rpm. Smooth rev limiter intervention. |
| Braking comments | Decent power. ABS is unrefined with lots of grinding and squeaking noises. Straight line stability is good, but there's a lot of dive. Consistent, but not quite as supreme as other Lexus models. Small amount of pedal pulse can be felt. Arhythmic ABS. |
| Elevation (ft.) | 85 |
| Temperature (°F) | 72 |
| Wind (mph, direction) | 8 mph SW |
| EPA fuel economy (mpg) | Auto 19/24 Manual / |
| Edmunds observed (mpg) | 17.2 |
| Fuel tank capacity (U.S. gal.) | 17.2 |
| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 3900 |
| Length (in.) | 180.1 |
| Width (in.) | 71.5 |
| Height (in.) | 65.7 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 103.1 |
| Legroom, front (in.) | 40.7 |
| Legroom, rear (in.) | 36.4 |
| Headroom, front (in.) | 39.5 |
| Headroom, rear (in.) | 39.2 |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Cargo volume (cu-ft) | 30.4 |
| Max. cargo volume, seats folded (cu-ft) | 75 |
| Bumper-to-bumper | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
| Powertrain | 6 years / 70,000 miles |
| Corrosion | 6 years |
| Roadside assistance | 4 years |
| Front airbags | Standard |
| Side airbags | Standard |
| Head airbags | Not Available |
| Antilock brakes | Standard |
| Traction control | Optional |
| Stability control | Not Available |
| NHTSA crash test, driver | Good |
| NHTSA crash test, passenger | Excellent |
| NHTSA crash test, side front | Not Tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side rear | Not Tested |
| NHTSA rollover resistance | Not Tested |
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