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Thanks: Fantazy Cars How much does the Lexus LX 500d cost? Entry into the Lexus LX stable now starts above $150K. The starting figure for the 2023 Lexus LX 500d tested here is $153,091 plus on-road costs (having recently copped a $5100 increase), with the range climbing through five other variants before reaching the flagship petrol-powered LX 600 Ultra Luxury, priced at a cool $215,091 plus ORCs. In comparison, the LX 500d is $11,610 clear of the flagship Toyota LandCruiser Sahara ZX that now starts at $141,481 plus ORCs after having also received a recent price hike, although the prices being asked at the dealership (or by a private seller) might be considerably higher on all counts, as seen on carsales listings. Against established European and British rivals, the new LX still compares quite favourably. The BMW X7 starts at $166,900, while the Mercedes-Benz GLS 400d comes in from $179,500 (both plus on-roads). The all-new fifth-generation Range Rover goes higher again, opening at $226,806 plus ORCs. What equipment comes with the Lexus LX 500d? The standard equipment list on even the most affordable 2023 Lexus LX 500d is a lengthy one, as it would want to be. Automatic LED headlights and LED tail-lights, 20-inch alloy wheels (and an underslung full-size spare wheel), four-zone climate control with an air purifying system, digital interior mirror, heated and powered front seats (no ventilation standard), electric steering wheel adjustment, wireless phone charging and 25-speaker audio system are all part of the deal. We’ll get to the infotainment and mechanical details further down. Our test vehicle is fitted with a $5500 enhancement pack bringing 22-inch alloy wheels, a large glass sunroof and kick-to-open hands-free powered tailgate. Other than that, there are no additional options. Even metallic paint is standard, including the Khaki Metal green hue adorning our test car. Now, the aftersales provisions. One sore point here is the servicing intervals, which are spaced a meagre six months or 10,000km apart and mirror those of the 300 Series LandCruiser donor. As a vehicle pitched at caravaners and Aussies in the bush, it’s not good enough. Additionally, the capped-price servicing program is relatively expensive at $3570 over three years ($595 per service). The twin-under-the-skin Toyota LandCruiser will set you back $2400 for the same period ($400 per service) despite being mechanically similar. More generous is the Lexus factory warranty, which matches most other mainstream players at five years/unlimited kilometres. Also included in the purchase price is Lexus Encore Platinum, a 24-hour roadside assist program over three years. The Platinum version allows owners to borrow a vehicle from the Lexus fleet four times during membership for up to eight days at a time. Valet passes are also provided for select shopping centres around the country. How safe is the Lexus LX 500d? In a word, very. The 2023 Lexus LX 500d gets 10 airbags, all the usual underlying electronic safety control systems and advanced driver aids including autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian and (daytime-only) cyclist detection, radar/camera cruise control, lane departure control/lane trace assist, blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert. There’s also an intersection turn assist, which detects approaching objects when a right-hand turn is being executed, road sign detection, a self-cleaning function for the rear camera and an emergency steering assist feature that lends a hand in an “emergency manoeuvre”. Read More
