Lexus RX 350 Luxury vs. Lexus RX 350L Luxury
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Lexus RX 350 Luxury and Lexus RX 350L Luxury 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 RX 350 Luxury and the Lexus RX 350L Luxury.
When we compare the Lexus RX 350 Luxury's and the Lexus RX 350L Luxury's specifications and ratings, the Lexus RX 350 Luxury has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, resale value and overall quality score. The Lexus RX 350L Luxury has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Lexus RX 350 Luxury and Lexus RX 350L Luxury have the same Based on this comparison of the Lexus RX 350 Luxury's and the Lexus RX 350L Luxury's specifications and ratings, the Lexus RX 350 Luxury is a better car than the Lexus RX 350L Luxury.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Lexus RX 350 Luxury loses 38.9 percent of its value and the Lexus RX 350L Luxury loses 42 percent of its value. This means the Lexus RX 350 Luxury retains 3.2 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Lexus RX 350L Luxury.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Lexus RX 350 is 8.4 out of 10 while the Lexus RX 350L's quality rating is 7.9 out of 10. This results in the Lexus RX 350 being ranked 5 out of 27 Best Luxury Midsize SUVs and the Lexus RX 350L being ranked 7 out of 27. Out of 68 Best Luxury Crossover SUVs, the Lexus RX 350 is ranked 9 and the Lexus RX 350L is ranked 10.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars' Reliability Rating for the Lexus RX 350 and Lexus RX 350L is 8.4 out of 10.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Lexus RX 350 Luxury’s base engine makes 275 horsepower, and the Lexus RX 350L Luxury base engine makes 290 horsepower. The Luxury is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 516 miles. The Luxury is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 499 miles. This gives the Lexus RX 350 Luxury the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Lexus RX 350L Luxury. The Luxury uses premium unleaded, and the Luxury uses regular unleaded.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the Lexus RX 350 Luxury has higher safety ratings than the Lexus RX 350L Luxury, with an average rating of 4.38 out of 5 Stars compared to 4 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
59826 - 68834
Starting MSRP:
59770
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
75104
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
48975 - 136200
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
54750
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
67488
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
44090 - 119900
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
82207
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
50580 - 145833
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
45575
Price Range:
38991 - 52989
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
52935
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
35812 - 90529
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
7
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
31886
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Lexus RX 350 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.4 / 10
Reliability:
8.4 / 10
Retained Value:
8.5 / 10
Safety:
8.4 / 10
Lexus RX 350L Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.9 / 10
Reliability:
8.4 / 10
Retained Value:
8.3 / 10
Safety:
7.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lexus RX 350 Luxury
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
16.8
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
13.0
Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
9.7 - 16.8
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.335
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lexus RX 350L Luxury
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
13.8
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
10.1
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
6.7 - 13.8
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.335
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.6058349948310648
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
2.7
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
1.4 - 15.4
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.0346178394295942
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
3.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize SUVs)
1.0 - 13.7
Lexus RX 350 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 27Ranking
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2 out of / 68Ranking
2 out of / 27Ranking
2 out of / 7Ranking
3 out of / 13Ranking
4 out of / 68Ranking
5 out of / 27Ranking
9 out of / 68Ranking
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14 out of / 68Ranking
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65 out of / 68Lexus RX 350L Rankings
Ranking
3 out of / 68Ranking
4 out of / 29Ranking
4 out of / 27Ranking
5 out of / 29Ranking
5 out of / 27Ranking
7 out of / 27Ranking
8 out of / 68Ranking
8 out of / 29Ranking
9 out of / 27Ranking
10 out of / 68Ranking
13 out of / 27Ranking
13 out of / 27Ranking
19 out of / 29Ranking
20 out of / 68Ranking
20 out of / 29Ranking
20 out of / 29Ranking
20 out of / 29Ranking
21 out of / 27Ranking
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25 out of / 27Ranking
25 out of / 27Ranking
27 out of / 29Ranking
28 out of / 68Ranking
28 out of / 29Ranking
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29 out of / 29Ranking
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63 out of / 68Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Other Lexus RX 350 Trim Levels
Base, F SPORT Design, F SPORT Handling, Premium, Premium+
Other Lexus RX 350L Trim Levels
Base
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):
4.38 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
275 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
317 foot-lbs @ 1700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.066 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
290 hp @ 6300 rpm
Torque:
263 foot-lbs @ 4700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.065 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
22 / 29 / 25
Range (city/hwy):
392 / 516 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):
19 / 26 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
365 / 499 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
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Air Suspension:
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
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Captain's seat:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
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
Rear Seat Reminder:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
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
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
37 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.5 inches
Cargo Space:
29.6 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
46.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
30.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.8 inches
Cargo Space:
7.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
58.5 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
122.4 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4155 lbs
Width:
75.6 inches
Height:
67.3 inches
Length:
192.5 inches
Wheelbase:
112.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.2 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4464 lbs
Width:
74.6 inches
Height:
67.3 inches
Length:
196.9 inches
Wheelbase:
109.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.1 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
21.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/50R21
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/55R20
