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Lexus NX 200t vs. Toyota RAV4

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Lexus NX 200t and Toyota RAV4 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Lexus NX 200t and the Toyota RAV4.

When comparing the Lexus NX 200t's and the Toyota RAV4's specifications and ratings, the Lexus NX 200t has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Toyota RAV4 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Lexus NX 200t's and the Toyota RAV4's specifications and ratings, the Toyota RAV4 is a better car than the Lexus NX 200t.

Pricing: A used 2017 Lexus NX 200t ranges from $18,536 to $28,078 while a used 2017 Toyota RAV4 is priced between $14,900 to $24,698.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Lexus NX 200t’s base engine makes 235 horsepower, and the Toyota RAV4 base engine makes 176 horsepower. The NX 200t is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 445 miles. The RAV4 is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 477 miles. This gives the Toyota RAV4 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Lexus NX 200t. The NX 200t uses premium unleaded, and the RAV4 uses regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Lexus NX 200t and Toyota RAV4 are comparable in regards to front shoulder room.

Safety Ratings: The Toyota RAV4 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

$35,285

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)

$39,935

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)

$32,880 - $53,300

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

$24,410

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact SUVs)

$23,728

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact SUVs)

$21,995 - $25,645

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$23,305

Price Range:

$18,536 - $28,078

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)

$20,862

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)

$17,625 - $30,138

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

152

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

76,817

# Good or Great Deals:

64

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$19,714

Price Range:

$14,900 - $24,698

Category Avg Price:
(Compact SUVs)

$16,407

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact SUVs)

$14,149 - $20,586

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

701

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

90,498

# Good or Great Deals:

246

Lexus NX 200t Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Toyota RAV4 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.8 / 10

Reliability:

8.5 / 10

Retained Value:

8.7 / 10

Safety:

9.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lexus NX 200t

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

6.1

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)

5.3

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)

3.7 - 6.3

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

15.9%

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota RAV4

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

5.9

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact SUVs)

3.8

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact SUVs)

2.8 - 6.4

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

40.7%



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

0.9

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)

2.5

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)

0.9 - 27.4

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

3.7

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)

3.7

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)

0.9 - 14.9

Lexus NX 200t Rankings

Not yet available

Toyota RAV4 Rankings

SUVs with 3 Rows with Best Resale Value

1 / 39

Best SUVs with 3 Rows for the Money

1 / 21

Best Crossover SUVs Under $30k

1 / 20

Small SUVs with Best Resale Value

1 / 19

Best Small SUVs Under $30k

1 / 14

Best SUVs with 3 Rows Under $30k

1 / 4

Best Gas Mileage SUVs with 3 Rows

2 / 39

Most Affordable SUVs with 3 Rows

2 / 34

Best Small SUVs

2 / 19

Best Small SUVs for Towing

2 / 19

Crossover SUVs with Best Resale Value

3 / 67

Best SUVs with 3 Rows

3 / 39

Most Reliable Small SUVs

3 / 19

Best Small SUVs for the Money

3 / 13

Best Crossover SUVs

5 / 67

Best Crossover SUVs for the Money

5 / 30

Best Gas Mileage Small SUVs

5 / 19

Best Off-road Small SUVs

6 / 19

Best Family Small SUVs

6 / 19

Small SUVs with the Most Horsepower

7 / 19

Best Family SUVs with 3 Rows

8 / 39

Best Gas Mileage Crossover SUVs

9 / 67

Small SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

9 / 19

Most Affordable Small SUVs

10 / 19

Safest SUVs with 3 Rows

14 / 39

Most Reliable Crossover SUVs

16 / 67

Best Off-road Crossover SUVs

16 / 67

Best Family Crossover SUVs

16 / 67

Small SUVs with the Most Legroom

16 / 19

Most Reliable SUVs with 3 Rows

18 / 39

Best Off-road SUVs with 3 Rows

19 / 39

Best Small SUVs for Tall People

19 / 19

Most Comfortable Small SUVs

19 / 19

Most Affordable Crossover SUVs

22 / 59

Best Crossover SUVs for Towing

25 / 67

Best SUVs with 3 Rows for Towing

29 / 39

Safest Crossover SUVs

30 / 67

SUVs with 3 Rows with the Most Legroom

32 / 39

Crossover SUVs with the Most Cargo Space

33 / 67

SUVs with 3 Rows with the Most Cargo Space

34 / 39

SUVs with 3 Rows with the Most Horsepower

35 / 39

Most Comfortable SUVs with 3 Rows

36 / 39

Best SUVs with 3 Rows for Tall People

37 / 39

Crossover SUVs with the Most Horsepower

38 / 67

Crossover SUVs with the Most Legroom

45 / 67

Most Comfortable Crossover SUVs

65 / 67

Best Crossover SUVs for Tall People

66 / 67

Available Body Styles

SUV

Available Body Styles

SUV

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Lexus NX 200t Trim Levels

Base, F SPORT

Toyota RAV4 Trim Levels

LE, Limited, Platinum, SE, XLE

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

6 years / 70000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

2 years / 25000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

235 hp @ 4800 rpm

Torque:

258 foot-lbs @ 1650 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.060 hp per pound

Towing capacity:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

176 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

172 foot-lbs @ 4100 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.051 hp per pound

Towing capacity:

Not yet available

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


22 / 28 / 25

Range (city/hwy):

350 / 445 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Premium Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


23 / 30 / 26

Range (city/hwy):

366 / 477 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Internet Radio:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Power Lift Gate:

Available

Roof Rack:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Available

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Satellite radio:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Heated Seats

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Internet Radio:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Power Lift Gate:

Available

Roof Rack:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

Available

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.2 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.8 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

57.3 inches

Rear Head Room:

38.1 inches

Rear Leg Room:

36.1 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

55.3 inches

Cargo Space:

17.7 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

54.6 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

Not yet available

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.8 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.6 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

57.3 inches

Rear Head Room:

38.9 inches

Rear Leg Room:

37.2 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

55.4 inches

Cargo Space:

38.4 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

73.4 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

140.3 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3940 lbs

Width:

83.9 inches

Height:

64.8 inches

Length:

182.3 inches

Wheelbase:

104.7 inches

Ground Clearance:

6.9 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3455 lbs

Width:

72.6 inches

Height:

67.1 inches

Length:

183.5 inches

Wheelbase:

104.7 inches

Ground Clearance:

6.1 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

225/65R17

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

P225/65R17

Exterior Colors

Black

Obsidian

Blue

Blue Vortex Metallic

Brown

Autumn Shimmer

Gray

Nebula Gray Pearl

Red

Matador Red Mica

Silver

Atomic Silver / Silver Lining Metallic

White

Eminent White Pearl

Green

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Black

Blue

Electric Storm Blue

Brown

Black Currant Metallic

Gray

Magnetic Gray Metallic

Red

Barcelona Red Metallic

Silver

Silver Sky Metallic

White

Super White

Green

Galactic Aqua Mica

Interior Colors

Beige

Creme w/Dark Umber Trim / Creme w/Linear Black Shadow Wood Trim

Black

Black w/Dark Umber Trim / Black w/Linear Black Shadow Wood Trim

Brown

Flaxen w/Dark Umber Trim

Interior Colors

Beige

Not available

Black

Black

Brown

Not available

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