Lexus UX 200: A Comparison of All Three Variants!

The Lexus UX is Lexus' smallest crossover model. The UX which stands for Urban Explorer is designed by Lexus with a very stylish design and bold aura. This model is offered in three variants, namely UX Urban, UX Luxury and the UX F-Sport with prices starting from RM 236,443.50.

Mechanical Features

UX is the first Lexus model built based on the Global Architecture-Compact (GA-C) platform or Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) premium version with the lighter body design and higher levels of rigidity. The platform chassis for this UX uses the MacPherson Strut as the front suspension system and the Wishbone Trailing at the rear.

All Lexus UX 200 variants are powered by the same engine: a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder engine whose power is channelled to the front wheels via a 10-speed Direct-Shift CVT. The engine used allows the car to generate power of up to 169 hp at 6,000 rpm and 205 Nm of torque at 4,800 rpm. The car can accelerate from stationary to 100 km/h in just 9.2 seconds and has a top speed of 190 km/h.

Exterior

On the outside, important features and systems that come as standard for all Lexus UX 200 variants are the Smart Entry System, an ultra-compact 3-beam LED projector and an LED combination backlight.

Ultra-Compact 3-beam LED projector

LED rear combination light

For the rims used, the lowest variant, Urban, comes with a 17 -inch aluminium aero ventilation rim. For Luxury, it is an 18-inch aluminium rim. Meanwhile, the F SPORT also uses an 18-inch size but with its own design.

Interior

The finish for the interior cabin used for each variant varies - Urban uses high-quality leather wrap with black tones and Luxury is given a unique touch with finishes inspired by traditional Japanese art that is complimented with textures such as Japanese paper, Washi, in addition to metal ornaments. While F SPORT is decorated with high-quality leather wrap and metal trim.

Lexus UX Urban cabin

Lexus UX Luxury cabin

Lexus UX F SPORT cabin

All variants have a leather-wrapped steering wheel with multifunction buttons. However, the F SPORT comes with a special leather wrap for its variant and is complete with a gear shifter pedal.

The Urban and Luxury variants use a 7-inch full-colour TFT screen digital combination meter, while the F SPORT is over one inch in size with a movable ring meter. This top variant also comes with a head-up display.

Lexus UX F SPORT head-up display

Complete with 7-inch (Urban) and 10.3-inch (Luxury and F SPORT) display screens, the system can be connected with either Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and can be easily controlled using the touchpad.

10.3-inch display screen (Luxury and F SPORT)

For the audio system, all variants are fitted with Lexus Premium Audio, with Urban being equipped with only 6 speakers compared to the higher variant which uses 8 speakers.

Comfort-wise, all variants are also equipped with dual-zone air conditioning with an air funnel for the rear seats. Additionally, the Luxury variant offers additional comfort features, with the Lexus Climate Concierge system. This special system helps control the overall temperature of the cabin including ventilation in the front seats.

Storage

The boot space for the Urban variant is smaller compared to the others which is 228L. For the higher variant, the boot size is larger with a 271L capacity that can be opened automatically thanks to its kick sensor power back door.

Safety Features

The Lexus UX comes with a sophisticated safety system, the Lexus Safety System + (LSS +) which includes pre-collision technology, dynamic radar cruise control, a lane-keeping system and even an adaptive high-beam system.

Other safety features available in all variants are as follows:

• 8 SRS airbags
• Active Cornering Assist (ACA)
• Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD dan Brake Assist (BA) 
• Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Traction Control System (TRC)
• Hill-start Assist
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Auto Location
• Front and Rear Parking Radar
• Reverse Parking Monitoring Assistance

For the higher variants, namely Luxury and F SPORT, there are other additional features, namely:

• Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA)
• Panoramic View Monitor (PVM)

Specifications Summary of All Lexus UX 200 Variants

The Lexus UX 200 is offered in the following colours:

• Sonic Quartz
• Platinum Silver Metallic
• Sonic Titanium
• Graphite Black Glass Flake
• Madder Red
• Amber Crystal Shine
• Blazing Carnelian
• Terrane Khaki
• Celestial Blue

Price 

Offered in three variants, starting from the price (on the road without insurance) of RM 236,443.50 for UX Urban, RM 274,998.50 for UX Luxury and RM 290,335.00 for UX F SPORT.

Warranty

The purchase of a new Lexus vehicle comes with a comprehensive five-year warranty with no travel limit provided, the vehicle must be serviced every 10,000 km or six months (whichever comes first) at a Lexus authorized service centre.

To know more about the Lexus UX 200, check out our video down below!