Lexus NX 300 vs. Lexus RX 350
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Lexus NX 300 and Lexus RX 350 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 300 and the Lexus RX 350.
When we compare the Lexus NX 300's and the Lexus RX 350's specifications and ratings, the Lexus NX 300 has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. The Lexus RX 350 has the advantage in the areas of resale value and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Lexus NX 300's and the Lexus RX 350's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2021 Lexus NX 300 ranges from $25,779 to $35,999 while a used 2021 Lexus RX 350 is priced between $31,516 to $45,708.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Lexus NX 300 loses 39.2 percent of its value and the Lexus RX 350 loses 38.9 percent of its value. This means the Lexus RX 350 retains 0.3 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Lexus NX 300.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Lexus NX 300’s base engine makes 235 horsepower, and the Lexus RX 350 base engine makes 295 horsepower. The NX 300 is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 445 miles. The RX 350 is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 518 miles.This gives the Lexus NX 300 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Lexus RX 350 the advantage in maximum range. The NX 300 uses premium unleaded, and the RX 350 uses regular unleaded.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the Lexus NX 300 has higher safety ratings than the Lexus RX 350, with an average rating of 5 out of 5 Stars compared to 4.38 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
37610
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
46345
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
31800 - 73400
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
45220
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
67198
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
42500 - 114500
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
31200
Price Range:
25779 - 35999
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
32726
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
24784 - 49306
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
328
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
52328
# Good or Great Deals:
144
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
38431
Price Range:
31516 - 45708
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
47585
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
30882 - 81852
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
287
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
53072
# Good or Great Deals:
99
Lexus NX 300 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.5 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
Lexus RX 350 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.4 / 10
Reliability:
8.4 / 10
Retained Value:
8.5 / 10
Safety:
8.4 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lexus NX 300
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
10.6
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
8.0 - 12.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lexus RX 350
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
12.8
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
9.1
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
5.7 - 12.8
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.335
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.9485294399263045
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
4.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
0.9 - 25.0
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.500427659209936
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
5.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
1.0 - 36.6
Lexus NX 300 Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 28Ranking
5 out of / 68Ranking
7 out of / 28Ranking
17 out of / 28Ranking
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20 out of / 68Ranking
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24 out of / 28Ranking
46 out of / 68Ranking
48 out of / 68Ranking
51 out of / 68Ranking
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58 out of / 68Lexus RX 350 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 68Ranking
1 out of / 27Ranking
1 out of / 27Ranking
1 out of / 25Ranking
1 out of / 25Ranking
1 out of / 1Ranking
3 out of / 68Ranking
3 out of / 27Ranking
4 out of / 68Ranking
5 out of / 5Ranking
12 out of / 27Ranking
15 out of / 27Ranking
16 out of / 27Ranking
19 out of / 27Ranking
21 out of / 27Ranking
24 out of / 64Ranking
24 out of / 27Ranking
27 out of / 27Ranking
28 out of / 68Ranking
34 out of / 68Ranking
34 out of / 68Ranking
36 out of / 68Ranking
41 out of / 68Ranking
41 out of / 68Ranking
65 out of / 68Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Lexus NX 300 Trim Levels
Base, F SPORT, Luxury
Lexus RX 350 Trim Levels
Base, F SPORT, F SPORT Handling
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:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4.38 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 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:
295 hp @ 6300 rpm
Torque:
267 foot-lbs @ 4700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.070 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:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 27 / 23
Range (city/hwy):
384 / 518 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
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
Wifi:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
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
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
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
Wifi:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
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
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
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:
39.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.6 inches
Cargo Space:
16 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
32.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
114.1 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:
4222 lbs
Width:
74.6 inches
Height:
67.7 inches
Length:
192.5 inches
Wheelbase:
109.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.2 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:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/65R18
Exterior Colors
Black
Caviar
Gray
Nebula Gray Pearl
Green
Nori Green Pearl
Orange
Cadmium Orange
Red
Matador Red Mica
Silver
Atomic Silver
White
Eminent White Pearl
Beige
Not available
Blue
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Caviar / Obsidian
Gray
Nebula Gray Pearl
Green
Nori Green Pearl
Orange
Not available
Red
Matador Red Mica
Silver
Atomic Silver
White
Eminent White Pearl
Beige
Moonbeam Beige Metallic
Blue
Nightfall Mica
Interior Colors
Beige
Crème w/Dark Umber Trim
Black
Black w/Dark Umber Trim
Brown
Glazed Caramel w/Dark Umber Trim
Red
Rioja Red w/Dark Umber Trim
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Parchment w/Gray Sapele Wood and Aluminum Trim / Parchment w/Matte Bamboo Trim / Parchment w/Striated Black Trim
Black
Black w/Gray Sapele Wood and Aluminum Trim / Black w/Matte Walnut Trim / Black w/Striated Black Trim
Brown
Glazed Caramel w/Gray Sapele Wood and Aluminum Trim / Glazed Caramel w/Matte Walnut Trim
Red
Not available
Gray
Birch w/Gray Sapele Wood and Aluminum Trim / Birch w/Matte Walnut Trim / Birch w/Striated Black Trim
