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Snapshot
- UX300e to arrive in two variants priced from $74,000
- UX300e to usher in Lexus's new five-year warranty
- Driving range of up to 360km from 54.3kWh battery pack
UPDATE, November 17: UX300e Australian pricing confirmed
The Lexus UX300e has arrived in Australia with a starting price of $74,000 before on-road costs.
This story has been updated throughout to include the latest information available from launch, including today's news of Lexus extending its warranty to five years.
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The story to here
October 5: As the first electric vehicle from Lexus and parent company Toyota to reach local shores, the UX 300e shares some equipment with the existing petrol-powered UX200 and the mild-hybrid UX250h, adding even more features in range-topping Sports Luxury trim.
The 2022 Lexus UX300e will be available in two trim levels, Luxury and Sports Luxury, which will retail for $74,000 and $81,000 respectively.
By comparison, the hybrid UX250h retail pricing ranges from from $52,025 to $64,000.
Lexus has confirmed local variants will be powered by a 150kW/300Nm electric motor, combining with its 54.3kWh lithium-ion battery to provide up to 360 kilometres of driving range.
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Lexus is also offering UX300e buyers a range of benefits including a free AC fast charger for their garage.
In addition, UX300e owners will also receive three years free access to the 1400-strong Chargefox national high-speed DC charging network – with rapid ports able to fully juice up the UX300e in about 80 minutes.
The model will also come with three years of complimentary membership of the Japanese luxury carmaker’s Encore Platinum owner benefits program, joining the Lexus LX, Lexus LC and Lexus LS.
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Features
The UX300e will be available in two variants, each powered by the same motor and battery.
UX300e Luxury
As the entry-level trim, the UX300e Luxury includes equipment such as:
| Drive Mode Select – Eco, Normal and Sport |
| 17-inch alloy wheels |
| LED headlamps with auto static levelling and washers |
| LED fog-lamps, tail lamps & cornering lamps |
| Daytime running lights |
| Exterior mirrors with auto power folding and heating |
| Roof rails |
| Acoustic windshield |
| Rear privacy glass |
| Power tailgate with kick sensor |
| Smart entry & start |
| Smart key card |
| Illuminated entry |
| Alloy scuff plates |
| Electro-chromatic interior mirror |
| Power adjustable steering column |
| Leather-accented heated steering wheel with paddles |
| Eight-way power-adjustable front seats with two-way driver lumbar adjust |
| Front seat heating and ventilation |
| Rear outboard seat heating |
| 10.3-inch multimedia display with satellite navigation |
| 7.0-inch driver display |
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility |
| DAB+ digital radio |
| 13-speaker Mark Levinson audio system |
| Two front USB ports, two rear USB-C ports, aux, and 12V ports |
| Wireless smartphone charger |
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UX300e Sports Luxury
In addition to the features of the Luxury, the UX300e Sports Luxury gains:
| 18-inch alloy wheels |
| Tri-beam LED headlamps with dynamic auto-levelling |
| LED front turn signals |
| Adaptive high beam system |
| Moonroof |
| Acoustic front-side glass |
| Head-up display |
| Panoramic view monitor |
| Smooth leather-accented seats |
| High-grade finish for door garnish, instrument panel cluster finish & console box cover |
| Washi' instrument panel stitching |
| 3D-look illumination inside each front air vent bezel |
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Safety
As with the rest of the UX line-up, the 300e features a five-star ANCAP safety rating with scores above 80 per cent across all four categories.
The UX300e scores a wide range of safety systems, including:
| Pre-collision safety system with pedestrian/daytime cyclist detection |
| All-speed radar active cruise control |
| Lane trace assist |
| Road sign assist |
| Automatic high beam |
| Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert |
| Parking support brake with obstacle and vehicle detection |
| Tyre inflation warning system |
| Front and rear parking sensors |
| Eight SRS airbags |
| Anti-theft system |
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Warranty
The UX300e will be the first Lexus model to come with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, which will flow to all other models in January 2022 and will include all Lexus vehicles purchased in 2021.
The UX300e's battery back will be covered by a 10-year warranty.
The UX300e will also come with five years of free roadside assistance and five years capped servicing set at $295 per service which will be due every 12 months or 15,000km.
Availability
The UX300e will commence rolling into showrooms by the end of November.
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2021 Lexus UX 300e Australian Pricing
Prices exclude on-road costs.
- Lexus UX 300e Luxury - $74,000
- Lexus UX300e Sport Luxury - $84,000
Option package details still to be confirmed.
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