Lexus LBX
Lexus LBX was built from 2023 to the present, as a 5-door SUV. Powertrain: Petrol hybrid: 1490 cc M15A-FXE I3; Petrol: 1618 cc G16E-GTS turbo I3 (Morizo RR). Battery: 5-Ah nickel–metal hydride (hybrid models). Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (E-four/Morizo…. Length: 4,190 mm. Weight: 1280 – 1480 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The is a subcompact luxury crossover SUV (B-segment) marketed by Lexus, a luxury division of Toyota. Primarily developed for Europe and Japan, it was introduced in June 2023 in Milan, Italy, as the smallest crossover model in Lexus' lineup, slotting below the C-segment UX. It is also the first Lexus model based on the Toyota TNGA-B platform, which is shared with the XP210 series Toyota Yaris Cross and the XP210 series Toyota Yaris. It entered production by the end of 2023 and went on sale in Europe along with additional markets in early 2024. According to Lexus, the "LBX" name stands for "Lexus Breakthrough X(cross)-over".
Powertrain
The LBX adopts a bi-polar nickel–metal hydride battery, which according to chief engineer Kunihiko Endo offers much greater power density and throughput potential than traditional lithium-ion cells.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (66 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 653 mm below the median of 4,843 mm, and shorter than 100% of the 42 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 313 mm below the median of 2,893 mm, and shorter than 100% of the 50 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Lexus LBX from Japan?
By production year alone, Lexus LBX is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2048); Canada (2038); United Kingdom (2033); Australia (2048). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Lexus LBX?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol hybrid: 1490 cc M15A-FXE I3; Petrol: 1618 cc G16E-GTS turbo I3 (Morizo RR); electric motor: 69 kW 1VM AC synchronous (front, hybrid models); 5 kW 1MM AC synchronous (rear, hybrid models); battery: 5-Ah nickel–metal hydride (hybrid models).
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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