2022 Lexus NX Performance Engine Horsepower Transmission CarBuzz
2022 Lexus NX Performance: Engine, Horsepower, Transmission CarBuzz News Features New Cars Used Cars Sell My Car Shopping Tools Car Reviews Car Finder Compare Cars Best Cars Car Dealerships Used Car Reviews Car Advice Home Cars Lexus 2022 Lexus NX Performance
FWD28 MPGN/A NX 250 Premium2.5L Inline-4 Gas203 hp @ 6600 rpm8-Speed AutomaticAWD
FWD28 MPGN/A NX 350h2.5L Inline-4 Hybrid240 hp @ 6000 rpmContinuously Variable Automatic (CVT)N/A39 MPGN/A NX 3502.4L Turbo Inline-4 Gas275 hp @ 6000 rpm8-Speed AutomaticAWD25 MPGN/A NX 250 Luxury2.5L Inline-4 Gas203 hp @ 6600 rpm8-Speed AutomaticAWD
FWD28 MPGN/A NX 350h Premium2.5L Inline-4 Hybrid240 hp @ 6000 rpmContinuously Variable Automatic (CVT)N/A39 MPGN/A NX 350 Premium2.4L Turbo Inline-4 Gas275 hp @ 6000 rpm8-Speed AutomaticAWD25 MPGN/A NX 350 F SPORT Handling2.4L Turbo Inline-4 Gas275 hp @ 6000 rpm8-Speed AutomaticAWD25 MPGN/A NX 350h Luxury2.5L Inline-4 Hybrid240 hp @ 6000 rpmContinuously Variable Automatic (CVT)N/A39 MPGN/A NX 350 Luxury2.4L Turbo Inline-4 Gas275 hp @ 6000 rpm8-Speed AutomaticAWD25 MPGN/A NX 450h+ Plug-in Hybrid2.5L Inline-4 Plug-in Hybrid304 hp @ 6000 rpmContinuously Variable Automatic (CVT)N/A84 MPG37 miles NX 450h+ Plug-in Hybrid F SPORT2.5L Inline-4 Plug-in Hybrid304 hp @ 6000 rpmContinuously Variable Automatic (CVT)N/A84 MPG37 miles
2022 Lexus NX Performance
NXNX HybridNX All GenerationsNew20222021Used2020201920182017201620152022 $38,350 - $49,400 Price Range (MSRP) Build and Price 2022 Lexus NX For Sale Best Small SUVs Top Reliable SUVs Lexus SUVs Lexus Small Cars Review Exterior Interior Trims & Specs Performance Safety & Reliability 7.0 Lexus NX Performance Rating2022 NX Performance
A more powerful turbo-four and a new plug-in hybrid have made the 2022 Lexus NX a better match for the competition. However, the value option is the base 2.5-liter four-pot. This model is the only one to offer standard front-wheel drive, although an all-wheel-drive system is optionally available. In AWD guise, it takes a rather tardy 8.6 seconds to get from 0 to 60 mph. Every other variant gets standard AWD. The new NX 350 is a better choice, delivering 275 hp and being capable of a 0-60 time of 6.6 seconds, making it more than half a second quicker than the outgoing NX. The first hybrid, the NX 350h, is good for 239 hp and takes 7.2 seconds for the benchmark sprint. However, the big news is the new NX 450h+ hybrid which is now easily the best performer of the NX lineup. It produces a combined output of 302 hp; Lexus claims a six-second 0-60 time. That makes it as quick as the BMW X3 xDrive 30i, but not nearly as quick as high-performance versions of the X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class. All models in the NX range are limited to a top speed of 124 mph, but the F Sport variants can go on to 127 mph. When properly equipped, the new NX can tow up to 2,000 pounds.2022 NX Performance Photos
CarBuzz CarBuzz CarBuzzEngine and Transmission
The outgoing Lexus NX was never a class leader in terms of performance and the same is true of the new model. However, it's a better bet than before, as we found on our test drive. The base NX 250 uses a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine sans forced induction and it delivers 203 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque. This engine is exclusively paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. The NX 350 uses the same eight-speeder but it comes with a new 2.4-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine delivering 275 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque. Those are healthy increases over last year's 2.0-liter turbo-four which made 235 hp and 258 lb-ft. The hybrid lineup begins with the NX 350h. It pairs a 2.5-liter inline-four with two high-torque electric drive motor-generators and a continuously variable transmission. This model makes 239 total system horsepower, a 20-percent increase over the previous NX hybrid. An independent electric motor powers the rear wheels when necessary. Finally, the new NX 450h+ plug-in hybrid also uses a 2.5-liter inline-four and CVT transmission. The PHEV system helps it deliver 302 hp, making it easily the most powerful model in the range.2022 Lexus NX Performance Specs
Lexus NX TrimsLexus NX EnginesLexus NX HorsepowerLexus NX TransmissionsLexus NX DrivetrainsLexus NX MPG/MPGELexus NX Range NX 2502.5L Inline-4 Gas203 hp @ 6600 rpm8-Speed AutomaticAWDFWD28 MPGN/A NX 250 Premium2.5L Inline-4 Gas203 hp @ 6600 rpm8-Speed AutomaticAWD
FWD28 MPGN/A NX 350h2.5L Inline-4 Hybrid240 hp @ 6000 rpmContinuously Variable Automatic (CVT)N/A39 MPGN/A NX 3502.4L Turbo Inline-4 Gas275 hp @ 6000 rpm8-Speed AutomaticAWD25 MPGN/A NX 250 Luxury2.5L Inline-4 Gas203 hp @ 6600 rpm8-Speed AutomaticAWD
FWD28 MPGN/A NX 350h Premium2.5L Inline-4 Hybrid240 hp @ 6000 rpmContinuously Variable Automatic (CVT)N/A39 MPGN/A NX 350 Premium2.4L Turbo Inline-4 Gas275 hp @ 6000 rpm8-Speed AutomaticAWD25 MPGN/A NX 350 F SPORT Handling2.4L Turbo Inline-4 Gas275 hp @ 6000 rpm8-Speed AutomaticAWD25 MPGN/A NX 350h Luxury2.5L Inline-4 Hybrid240 hp @ 6000 rpmContinuously Variable Automatic (CVT)N/A39 MPGN/A NX 350 Luxury2.4L Turbo Inline-4 Gas275 hp @ 6000 rpm8-Speed AutomaticAWD25 MPGN/A NX 450h+ Plug-in Hybrid2.5L Inline-4 Plug-in Hybrid304 hp @ 6000 rpmContinuously Variable Automatic (CVT)N/A84 MPG37 miles NX 450h+ Plug-in Hybrid F SPORT2.5L Inline-4 Plug-in Hybrid304 hp @ 6000 rpmContinuously Variable Automatic (CVT)N/A84 MPG37 miles