Lexus UX300e Review

Electrifying.com score

7/10

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Price: £41,745 - £51,345

Lexus' first pure electric vehicle is well rounded and decent at most things. It's not spectacular in any way, but it could be usefully cheaper than a Tesla to run. 

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  • Battery size: 55.3kWh
  • Miles per kWh: 3.54
  • E-Rating™: C

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  • Max charge rate: 50 kW
  • Range: 196 miles
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  • Battery size: 55.3kWh
  • Miles per kWh: 3.54
  • E-Rating™: C

    Click here to find out more about our electric car Efficiency Rating.​

  • Max charge rate: 50 kW
  • Range: 196 miles
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  • Lexus UX300e exterior rear driving in mountains
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  • Lexus UX300e electric display
  • Electrifying.com E-Rating C

Ginny Says

“There's nothing revolutionary about this car and it's already looking a little behind rivals in terms of charging times and range. But Lexus reckon it will cost almost £100 less per month less to own and run than a Tesla Model 3. Would that be enough to tempt you?”

Nicki Says

“The Lexus UX is a really bold looking car and I can't quite work out if I love it or hate it. What I can't argue with is the warranty. Keep having it serviced at a Lexus dealer (and they are generally lovely, so you would if you could) and the power pack is covered until it's a decade old or has covered 600,000 miles.”

The UX300e is far from the quickest or most gobsmacking EV on sale, but that’s the point. This is a safe, comfy choice.

  • 0-62mph:7.5 seconds
  • Top spee:100mph
Lexus UX300e exterior front driving in country
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Performance

If you want stats, we have them: 0-62mph in 7.5 seconds and a 100mph top speed. Range? Well that depends on which alloy wheels you choose. With the 17-inch standard wheels, the UX300e will do 196 miles on a full charge, but if you opt for the larger, wider (and therefore harder to propel) 18-inch wheels, you’ll see that capability drop to about 190.

It’s peppy rather than fast, but more than enough for anything you may need in terms of acceleration - though hoofing down a motorway will see your range drop like a brick from a rooftop. As ever, there are three driving modes (Eco, Normal and Sport), though you probably won’t need them as the car seems best suited to just being left in ‘Normal’, bringing decent steering and a general feeling of wellbeing.


Drive

It’s a long way from fun; instead the UX300e focuses on simply being a lovely car to drive. Everything from the glass to the tyres to the linings of the wheel arches have been tweaked to offer maximum hush, and even for an electric car, the UX is beautifully quiet.

There is also brake re-gen, although it isn’t very strong - this definitely isn’t what we’d usually call a ‘one-pedal’ car - and it annoyingly switches off as soon as you press the throttle again. A bit of a missed opportunity if you ask us. But other than that, the driving experience is relaxed and relentlessly competent.

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