Both the RX 350 and the hybrid RX 350h are available with the same four trim levels: Base, Premium, Premium+ and Luxury. Additionally, the RX 350 offers the F Sport Handling trim for buyers wanting a firmer ride and sportier handling. The RX 350 is powered by a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine (275 horsepower, 317 lb-ft of torque) mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission with standard all-wheel drive. The RX 350h utilizes a hybrid powertrain with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (246 hp, 233 lb-ft) driven through a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
The new RX 450h+ comes with an upgraded version of the 350h's powertrain. It makes 304 hp and has a larger battery. Lexus estimates the 450h+ can go about 37 miles in electric-only driving. The RX 450h+ is only available in the top Luxury trim.
Finally, the RX 500h combines a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder and a hybrid system (366 hp, 406 lb-ft) along with a six-speed automatic transmission and a sport-tuned all-wheel-drive system. It's available in the F Sport Performance trim only.
Base
The base models start RX buyers off with the following:
- 19-inch wheels
- LED headlights, foglights and taillights
- Heated exterior mirrors with auto-dimming glass on the driver's side
- Power liftgate
- Proximity-sensing keyless entry
- Ambient interior lighting
- Triple-zone automatic climate control
- Power-adjustable steering wheel
- Synthetic leather upholstery
- Power-adjustable, heated front seats
- Folding and reclining 40/20/40-split back seats
- 9.8-inch touchscreen
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (both with wireless connectivity)
- 12-speaker sound system
Premium
Upgrade to the Premium trim for:
- Roof rails
- Sunroof
- Real wood trim
- Memory for the driver's settings
- Ventilated front seats
- Wireless smartphone charger
- Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)
Premium+
The RX models with the Premium+ trim include:
- Upgraded ambient interior lighting
- Smog-sensing climate control system
- Heated wood-and-leather steering wheel
- Genuine perforated leather upholstery
- 14-inch touchscreen infotainment system
Luxury
With the Luxury trim, the RX features:
- 21-inch wheels (19s on the 450h+)
- Synthetic suede interior door trim
- Premium perforated leather upholstery
- Additional adjustments for the front seats
- Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
F Sport Handling
Available only for the RX 350, this sporty version is based on the Premium+ trim and adds or replaces with:
- 21-inch gloss black wheels
- Sport-tuned adaptive suspension
- Upgraded braking system
- Unique F Sport front and rear styling
- Black exterior trim
- Front sport seats
- Sport-design steering wheel
- Synthetic leather instead of the real thing
- Synthetic suede interior door trim
- 9.8-inch touchscreen display
- Head-up display
F Sport Performance
The 500h only comes in this trim. It differentiates itself from other RX models with:
- 21-inch matte black wheels
- Unique F Sport front and rear styling
- Dark chrome exterior trim
- Black exterior mirror caps
- Synthetic suede interior door trim
- Sport-design steering wheel
- Front sport seats
All RX models are equipped with Lexus Safety System+ 3.0. This collection of driver assist and collision avoidance systems includes:
- Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front and can also reduce speed for curves in the road)
- Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
- Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
- Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
- Automatic high-beam headlights
Additional standard driver assist features include:
- Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
- Rear passenger safe-exit system (can prevent a rear passenger from opening a door into traffic approaching from behind)
Depending on which version of the RX you choose, primary options include:
- Upgraded LED headlights
- Hands-free liftgate
- Panoramic sunroof
- Digital key (turns your smartphone into the vehicle's key)
- Digital rearview mirror (allows you to see out the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)
- Lexus Interface with a 14-inch touchscreen display
- 21-speaker Mark Levinson premium sound system
- Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the RX and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
- Automated parking system (steers into a parking spot with little or no driver intervention)
- Traffic Jam Assist (hands-free, semi-automated driving system for low-speed traffic situations)