2026 Lexus TX

The Lexus TX is a luxury SUV that sits alongside the GX to comprise Lexus' midsize three-row offerings. The biggest difference is that the TX is a crossover — exhibiting a quiet, comfortable ride on the road — while the truck-based GX is more at home tackling the great outdoors with ease. We do not anticipate major changes coming for the 2026 Lexus TX, which includes the turbocharged TX 350, hybrid TX 500h and plug-in hybrid TX 550h+. We also doubt that Lexus will address our primary complaint: It doesn't provide enough to justify its price premium over the mechanically related Toyota Grand Highlander.

Edmunds spotlight: All about the hybrids

Hybrids are growing in popularity, which puts the TX in a good position, with two electrified choices available. But neither is a conventional, efficiency-focused Toyota/Lexus hybrid. Instead, the TX 500h has a performance-oriented hybrid powertrain that pairs a turbocharged four-cylinder with an electric motor via a conventional automatic transmission, versus the continuously variable automatic transmission that you'll find in cars like the Prius or Lexus NX. Fuel economy is therefore good for a 366-horsepower SUV but not necessarily "good." Curiously, the TX 550h+ is more efficient than the TX500h (typically, the extra weight of a complex PHEV system makes the gas-only part of the powertrain thirstier than a standard hybrid), and it's more powerful to boot.

Competitors to consider

The Volvo XC90 is heavily refreshed for 2026, with a revitalized emphasis on technology. It's also one of the few three-row plug-in hybrids. The Lincoln Aviator is another sizable luxury SUV with a high-quality and high-style interior, though it's no longer available as a plug-in hybrid. Considering we find the Lexus TX's luxury credentials a bit iffy, we would suggest also considering top-trim levels of the mechanically related Toyota Grand Highlander. There's also the Mazda CX-90. Its plug-in hybrid powertrain may be disappointing, but its two turbocharged inline-six engines are strong and refined enough to pass muster in the luxury realm. So is the CX-90's interior. Within the Lexus family, the aforementioned GX also offers three rows, but it's tighter inside, fuel economy is far worse, and its off-road capability comes at the expense of on-road performance.

The Lexus TX is unlikely to change much, if any for 2026. As such, it wouldn't make much of a difference to get one sooner than later.