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Used 2021 Lexus NX 300 SUV Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2021 Lexus NX 300 is a five-passenger compact SUV available in three trim levels: the standard NX 300, the NX 300 F Sport and the NX 300 Luxury. The hybrid NX, the NX 300h, is reviewed separately. All three trim levels come standard with:

  • A 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine (235 horsepower, 258 lb-ft of torque)
  • Six-speed automatic transmission
  • Front-wheel drive

All-wheel drive is optional on all three trim levels. 

Standard equipment highlights on the base NX 300 include:

  • Power-adjustable front seats and simulated leather upholstery
  • 8-inch infotainment display with a touchpad interface
  • Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Amazon Alexa compatibility
  • Eight-speaker sound system

Standard driver safety aids include:

  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
  • Forward collision warning and mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the NX back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Blind-spot monitor (alerts you if a vehicle in the next lane over is in your blind spot)
  • Rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle behind you is about to cross your vehicle's path while you're in reverse)

On top of the standard equipment, the F Sport adds:

  • Special exterior styling elements
  • Sport-tuned suspension
  • More aggressively bolstered seats
  • Sport steering wheel

Building off the base NX equipment, the Luxury adds:

  • Navigation system
  • Upgraded leather upholstery
  • Power liftgate

Options are available as stand-alone extras or bundled in packages. They include:

  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • 14-speaker Mark Levinson premium sound system
  • 360-degree parking camera
  • Adaptive suspension dampers (F Sport only)

Which NX 300 trim does Edmunds recommend?

We recommend the base NX 300 since it comes standard with an abundance of safety features and offers plenty of stand-alone or package options to choose from. The F Sport and Luxury trims add some nice creature comforts, but most of their desirable features can be selected à la carte at the base level.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Washington, DC
Vehicle
NX 300 Base
NX 300 F SPORT
NX 300 Luxury
Vehicle
F SPORT
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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Luxury
2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6A
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Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
optional
optional
optional
Upholstery
leatherette
leatherette
leather
Heated seats
optional
optional
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
optional
optional
standard
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
optional
optional
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
235 hp @ 4,800 rpm
235 hp @ 4,800 rpm
235 hp @ 4,800 rpm
Engine torque
258 lb-ft @ 1,650 rpm
258 lb-ft @ 1,650 rpm
258 lb-ft @ 1,650 rpm
Engine displacement
2.0 l
2.0 l
2.0 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
6-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
225/65R17
225/60R18
225/60R18
Wheel size
17 X 7.0-in
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
Wheel type
alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
22 / 28 / 25 MPG
22 / 28 / 25 MPG
22 / 28 / 25 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
15.9 gal.
15.9 gal.
15.9 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
350 / 445 miles
350 / 445 miles
350 / 445 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
37.4 ft.
Curb weight
3,940 lb.
3,940 lb.
3,940 lb.
Ground Clearance
6.9 in.
6.9 in.
6.9 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
83.9 in.
83.9 in.
83.9 in.
Overall Width without Mirrors
73.6 in.
73.6 in.
73.6 in.
Height
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
64.8 in.
Length
182.7 in.
182.7 in.
182.7 in.
Wheelbase
104.7 in.
104.7 in.
104.7 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
17.7 cu. ft.
17.7 cu. ft.
17.7 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
38.2 in.
38.2 in.
37.4 in.
Front Leg Room
42.8 in.
42.8 in.
42.8 in.
Front Shoulder Room
57.3 in.
57.3 in.
57.3 in.
Rear Head Room
38.1 in.
38.1 in.
38.0 in.
Rear Leg Room
36.1 in.
36.1 in.
36.1 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
55.3 in.
55.3 in.
55.3 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$54,056
$54,936
$58,382
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.72
$0.73
$0.78
Depreciation
$10,783
$10,831
$12,946
Financing
$4,829
$5,075
$5,578
Taxes & Fees
$7,581
$7,941
$8,671
Fuel
$13,984
$13,984
$13,984
Insurance
$5,798
$5,808
$6,122
Maintenance
$7,441
$7,657
$7,441
Repairs
$3,640
$3,640
$3,640
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Rioja Red, leatherette
Glazed Caramel NuLuxe, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Creme, leatherette
Circuit Red, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Artic White, leatherette
Black, leather
Creme, leather
Exterior
Atomic Silver
Cadmium Orange
Matador Red Mica
Nori Green Pearl
Nebula Gray Pearl
Eminent White Pearl
Caviar
Ultra White
Atomic Silver
Obsidian
Cadmium Orange
Matador Red Mica
Nebula Gray Pearl
Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2.0
Atomic Silver
Cadmium Orange
Matador Red Mica
Nori Green Pearl
Nebula Gray Pearl
Eminent White Pearl
Caviar