Which 2022 Lexus NX trim should you buy?
$39,500 to $57,300. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Lexus's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: NX 250 AWD → NX 350h AWD, +$1,600 for 5 features made standard.
Thinnest step: NX 250 AWD → NX 350 AWD, +$2,000 for 2 features made standard.
Cheapest all-wheel or four-wheel drive: NX 250 AWD at $41,100.
NX 250 $41,100
+$1,600 over the NX 250 FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
NX 350h $42,700
+$1,600 over the NX 250 AWD.
Standard here, not on the NX 250 AWD: Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT), Full-time all-weather drive (AWD), Hybrid Battery Pack: Lithium-ion Battery (NX 350h: 259V, 70 cells; NX 450h+: 355.2V), In-line 4-cylinder, 2.5L hybrid, 239 hp total system power, ECVT, AWD, Total System Power: 239 hp [NX 350h] / 302 hp [NX 450h+]
HP 203 hp → 239 hp · MPG comb 28 mpg → 39 mpg
NX 350 $43,100
+$2,000 over the NX 250 AWD.
Standard here, not on the NX 250 AWD: Full-time all-weather drive (AWD), In-line 4-cylinder, 2.4L turbocharged, 275 hp, 317 lb.-ft. torque, 8-speed automatic, AWD
HP 203 hp → 275 hp · Torque 184 lb-ft → 317 lb-ft · MPG comb 28 mpg → 25 mpg
NX 450h+ $57,300
+$14,200 over the NX 350 AWD.
Standard here, not on the NX 350 AWD: Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable Transmission (ECVT), Hybrid Battery Pack: Lithium-ion Battery (NX 350h: 259V, 70 cells; NX 450h+: 355.2V), In-line 4-cylinder, 2.5L plug-in hybrid, 302 hp total system power, ECVT, AWD, Total System Power: 239 hp [NX 350h] / 302 hp [NX 450h+]
HP 275 hp → 302 hp · MPG comb 25 mpg → 36 mpg · Wheels 18 in → 20 in
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
Common questions about the 2022 Lexus NX trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2022 Lexus NX trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the NX 250 AWD to the NX 350h AWD: $1,600 more for 5 features the press kit lists as standard on the NX 350h AWD and not on the NX 250 AWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2022 Lexus NX trims cost?
5 trims, from $39,500 for the NX 250 FWD to $57,300 for the NX 450h+ AWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.
What is the cheapest 2022 Lexus NX with all-wheel drive?
The NX 250 AWD, at $41,100 MSRP.