Upgraded 2024 Lexus UX 300e EV now on sale
Lexus’ electric small SUV picks up improved tech and longer-range battery for little or no price increaseAfter hefty delays, the 2024 Lexus UX 300e EV has started rolling into Australian showrooms, bringing a procession of new features including a bigger battery, larger central touch-screen and free wallbox charger installation.
The UX 300e’s lithium-ion battery has been upgraded from 54.5kWh to 72.8kWh, marking a 34 per cent increase in capacity that takes the compact SUV’s driving range from 315km to a claimed 450km (WLTP).
Given the battery is one of the most expensive components of an EV, a modest price rise of less than $1000 on the top-spec Sports Luxury model and no price increase for the Luxury version suggest Lexus Australia is working overtime to boost sales for the UX 300e, which lines up against a variety of newer rivals from European and Asian luxury brands.
Pricing holds firm at $79,990 plus on-road costs for the UX 300e Luxury, while the UX 300e Sports Luxury starts from $88,490 plus ORCs (+$825).
Inside, there’s a bigger 12.3-inch central touch-screen infotainment system, which uses Lexus’ latest operating system complete with online functionality along with wireless Apple CarPlay.
Sweetening the deal even further is the addition of a three-year subscription to Lexus Connected Services, which enables numerous remote operations, functions and features including stolen vehicle tracking and automated SOS emergency calls in the event of a significant collision.
Both Lexus UX 300e model grades are also bundled with the Japanese brand’s Encore Premium Electrified ownership package which adds things like complimentary access to the Chargefox public fast-charge network, Lexus on Demand, valet parking at some shopping centres and free wallbox home charger installation from JET Charge.
Lexus has not upgraded the e-motor, which maintains the same 150kW/300Nm output as its predecessor, driving the front wheels through a single-speed transmission.
Owners can access the common Type 2 AC charging and niche CHAdeMO DC fast-charging ports, capable of 7kW and 50kW charging speeds respectively, which means charging the battery takes significantly longer than newer rivals – 80 minutes DC or 9.5 hours AC.
The UX is available in petrol, hybrid and EV guise and is currently the brand’s third top-selling model in Australia behind the RX and NX SUVs.
Lexus UX sales have more than doubled this year from 903 to 1861 units (to the end of September), outselling all other premium small SUV rivals except the Volvo XC40, Audi Q3 and BMW X1.
Stay tuned for our first drive of the upgraded 2024 Lexus UX 300e soon.
UX 300e Sports Luxury - $88,490 (+$825)
* Prices exclude on-road costs
- UX 300e Luxury equipment:
- 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen
- 13-speaker Mark Levinson audio
- Dual-zone climate control
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Heated outboard rear seats
- NuLuxe leatherette upholstery
- Washi instrument panel stitching
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- LED headlights
- Lexus Connected Services three-year subscription
- Lexus Safety System+
- UX 300e Sports Luxury adds:
- Moonroof
- Leather-accented upholstery
- Head-up display
- Panoramic 360-degree parking camera system
- Triple-element projection LED headlights
- Adaptive high-beam
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Acoustic front side glass
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