Lexus TX350 (2024) - High-Performance Ultra-Luxury Family SUV!

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2024 Lexus TX
Starting at: $55.050

Highs: High-quality interior materials, six adults can actually fit in side, comfy ride quality
Lows: Lazy acceleration, low-mounted third-row seat cushion, more expensive than a similarly-equipped Toyota Grand Highlander.
Verdict: Lexus's most family-friendly SUV quietly delivers a luxurious three-row experience that's right on target for its intended audience.

Overview

The 2024 TX SUV shares its platform with the Toyota Grand Highlander and is replacing the previous-generation RX-L three-row SUV in the Lexus lineup. The RX-L was never particularly roomy in the rearmost seat, but the TX offers plenty of space for adults to settle in back there. The TX offers a plethora of luxury features—the Toyota version is already plenty pleasant inside—to justify the Lexus badge, including available semi-aniline leather upholstery and a 21-speaker Mark Levinson stereo system. The TX350 is powered by a turbocharged four-cylinder, but Lexus also sells a TX500h hybrid and TX550h+ plug-in hybrid, but we review those models separately.

Engine, Transmission, and Performance

All TX350s are powered by a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. This powertrain makes 275 ponies and comes with an eight-speed automatic transmission and either front- or all-wheel drive. Buyers seeking more power should consider the TX Hybrid, which we review separately. On the road, the TX350 feels more sluggish than its hybrid siblings, but its quiet and comfortable ride will likely satisfy the hoards of luxury-oriented families who will consider the TX an option. In our testing, the front-wheel-drive TX350 needed 7.1 seconds to reach 60 mph.

Fuel Economy and Real-World MPG

The EPA estimates that the TX350 is good for 21 mpg city and 27 mpg with front-wheel drive; all-wheel drive models drop to 26 mpg highway. On our 75-mph highway fuel-economy route the front-wheel drive TX350 outperformed its rating with a 31-mpg result. By comparison, the all-wheel drive TX500h F Sport Performance hybrid model managed only 26 mpg. For more information about the TX's fuel economy, visit the EPA's website.

Interior, Comfort, and Cargo

Depending on the interior layout you choose, the TX can seat up to seven across its three rows. An optional set of second-row captain's chairs lowers the total capacity to six, but buyers intending to use the TX as a family SUV may find that tradeoff worth it to provide sibling separation. Storage bins are plentiful, and Lexus has integrated plenty of charging ports inside the TX's cabin too. The TX features plenty of standard luxury items, including a power-adjustable steering column, power-adjustable front seats with heat, and ambient interior lighting. More luxurious features are available as options, including semi-aniline leather upholstery, ventilated seats, and a heated steering wheel.