Lexus RX (03-09) - Review Review by David Ross on 19 March 2009 With its sharp styling, upmarket image and lack of a diesel engine, it's clear the Lexus RX was always designed as a road going four-wheel drive car rather than an a proper offroader. As you'd expect from Lexus (which is owned by Toyota) build quality and reliability are second to none while superb ride comfort makes it great for covering long distances. In 2005 the RX300 was joined by the RX400h model which is actually a hybrid - and uses an electric motor alongside its petrol engine. This is the alternative to a conventional diesel and returns a useful 35mpg. In 2006 the RX300 was replaced by the RX350 which was both more powerful and more frugal than the smaller engine. 3.5 out of 5 Other Lexus reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 4 out of 5 Equipment There are three main trim levels in the RX range - standard, SE and SE-L. All models come well equipped with traction and stability control, xenon headlights, Isofix child seat mounting points, rain sensitive wipers, trip computer, cruise control, electric windows and mirrors, climate control, six-CD changer, steering-wheel stereo controls, electrically adjustable driver's and front passenger seat, leather steering wheel and 17-inch alloys. The SE adds adaptive front lighting (which swivels in corners and at junctions to light up the road ahead), automatic lights, electrically adjustable steering column, powered tailgate, sunroof, leather upholstery, heated front seats and 18-inch wheels. The SE-L adds luxuries such as touch-screen sat nav, Bluetooth, parking assist monitor, Mark Levinson stereo and rear twin DVD players. See 111 used Lexus RXs for sale, starting at £4,400 Get a Lexus RX valuation Compare Equipment Trim Equipment Key: Standard item Optional item 3x3 point rear seat belts ABS Alarm Alloy wheels Audio remote Body coloured bumpers CD Multichanger Climate control Cloth seat trim Cruise control Driver`s airbag DVD Electric driver`s seat Electric mirrors Electric passenger`s seat Electric sunroof Folding rear seats Front electric windows Front fog lights Full size spare wheel Headlight washers Heated mirrors Heated seats Height adjustable drivers seat Isofix child seat anchor points Leather seat trim Lumbar support Metallic Paint Parking sensors PAS Passenger`s airbag Rear electric windows Remote locking Roof rails Sat Nav Side airbags Steering wheel rake adjustment Steering wheel reach adjustment Traction control Standard Trim LE SR Limited Edition Exclusive Limited Edition SE SE-L Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Optional No No Optional Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Optional Optional Yes Yes Optional Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Optional No No No No Optional Optional Yes Yes Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Optional Optional Yes Yes Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Optional Optional Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Lexus RX cars for sale We have 111 models like this for sale. Find Lexus RX cars for sale Previous: Facts & Figures Next: Driving & Performance