The Lexus LBX small SUV enters 2025 with no changes, except for the addition of the hotter Morizo RR version.
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Due to arrive in the first half of the year, it's the most potent version of the most affordable Lexus yet, with a slightly wound-back version of the engine in the Toyota GR Yaris and GR Corolla hot hatches.
The hybrid LBX variants continue at the same price – ranging from $47,550 to $56,990 before on-road costs – while the Morizo RR will arrive with a $76,490 price tag.
This makes it $13,500 more expensive than the Toyota GR Yaris GTS automatic, and $6000 pricier than the Toyota GR Corolla GTS automatic, despite having less power and torque than both models.
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The Lexus LBX was the luxury brand's third-most popular model last year, with 1470 deliveries. Its Toyota Yaris Cross sibling sold in far greater volumes, with 8206 deliveries.
Pricing
Drivetrains and Efficiency
Dimensions
Servicing and Warranty
The Lexus LBX is covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty like the rest of the Lexus lineup.
For the hybrid LBX variants, logbook services are required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first. The first five services are capped at $595 each.
Service intervals and pricing is yet to be announced for the LBX Morizo RR.
A three-year complimentary Encore subscription is also included, bringing no-cost roadside assistance, complimentary service loan cars, Ampol fuel discounts, as well as exclusive lifestyle event offers.
Safety
The Lexus LBX was awarded a five-star ANCAP safety rating in 2024.
The following safety equipment is standard across the range:
- Eight airbags
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)Day/night pedestrian detectionDay/night cyclist detectionDay motorcycle detectionJunction assist
- Rear AEB
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Safe exit assist
- Driver monitor camera
- Adaptive cruise control
- Traffic sign recognition
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Surround-view camera
- Tyre pressure monitoring
The LBX Sports Luxury adds a semi-autonomous parking assist.
All Lexus LBX variants also receive a three-year complimentary subscription to Lexus Connected Services. It offers customers real-time vehicle information, remote functionality, and emergency calling.
Standard Equipment
The Lexus LBX Luxury includes:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Torsion beam rear suspension
- Tyre repair kit
- Automatic LED headlights
- Adaptive high-beam
- LED tail-lights
- LED front fog lights and cornering lights
- Rain-sensing wipers
- E-Latch door handles
- Auto-dimming driver's side mirror
- Shark fin antenna
- Rear spoiler
- Front and rear air spats
- Rear privacy glass
- Power tailgate
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 9.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Connected satellite navigation
- 'Hey Lexus' natural voice recognition
- DAB+ digital radio
- Six-speaker Panasonic sound system
- Five USB-C ports
- Two 12V sockets
- Wireless charger
- Dual-zone climate control
- Proximity entry and push-button start
- NuLuxe leatherette-wrapped steering wheel
- NuLuxe leatherette-wrapped shift-by-wire gear knob, door trim & ornamentation
- 'Tsuyasumi' centre console ornamentation
- Single-colour ambient interior lighting
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- Front and rear carpet floor mats
- Black NuLuxe leatherette upholstery with red highlights
- Heated front seats
- Eight-way power driver's seat with two-way lumbar and memory
The Sports Luxury adds:
- Black 18-inch alloy wheels with 10 twin-spoke design
- Rear pillar film ornamentation
- Colour head-up display
- Active Noise Control
- Engine sound enhancement
- 13-speaker Mark Levinson premium sound system
- Multi-colour ambient interior lighting
- Genuine leather-accented shift knob
- Genuine leather-accented steering wheelPaddle shiftersHeated steering wheelHaptic touch-sensitive controls
- Ultrasuede door trim and ornamentation
- Combination leather-accented and Ultrasuede upholstery with contrast orange stitching
- Double wishbone trailing arm rear suspension (AWD only)
The LBX Morizo RR will include:
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Torsen limited-slip rear differential
- 10mm lower ride height
- Four-piston front brake calipers
- Unique front and rear bumpers
- Black leather-accented sports front seats
- Leather-accented shift knob
- Red contrast stitching
- Paddle shifters
Colours
The hybrid variants of the Lexus LBX are offered in a total of eight exterior paint colours. All the colours are paired with a black-painted contrasting roof.
- Sonic Quartz
- Sonic Chrome
- Sonic Copper
- Frozen Mercury
- Moonstone Shadow
- Rich Ruby
- Citrine Flare
- Midnight Sapphire
Lexus is yet to confirm what finishes are available for the Morizo RR.
Content originally sourced from: CarExpert.com.au
