Which 2026 Lexus NX trim should you buy?
$46,570 to $64,525. 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: Standard FWD → Standard AWD, +$650 for 26 features made standard.
Thinnest step: Premium FWD → Luxury FWD, +$4,140 for no added standard equipment in the press kit — the difference is in the specs below.
Cheapest all-wheel or four-wheel drive: Standard AWD at $47,220.
Standard $47,220
+$650 over the Standard FWD.
Standard here, not on the Standard FWD: 10-speaker Lexus premium sound, 18-inch alloy wheels w/ Dark Gray metallic and machined finish, 9.8-inch multi-information display, Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Cold Area Package: heated leather-trimmed steering wheel, windshield wiper de-icer, Driver/front passenger heated seats, Intuitive Parking Assist with Auto Braking and Rear Pedestrian Detection, LED foglamps, Leather-trimmed steering wheel, Lexus Safety System+ 3.0, NuLuxe®-trimmed interior, Power back door, Power back door with kick sensor, Power folding outside mirrors and 12 more
HP 189 hp → 275 hp · Torque 179 lb-ft → 317 lb-ft · MPG comb 39 mpg → 24 mpg
Standard $48,120
+$1,550 over the Standard FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
MPG comb 39 mpg → 37 mpg
Premium $48,495
+$1,925 over the Standard FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Premium $49,145
+$1,925 over the Standard AWD.
Standard here, not on the Standard AWD: Ambient illumination, Driver/front passenger ventilated seats, Heated leather-trimmed steering wheel, Leather-trimmed interior, Thematic Ambient Illumination
Premium $50,045
+$1,925 over the Standard AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Luxury $52,635
+$4,140 over the Premium FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
F SPORT Handling $53,195
+$4,050 over the Premium AWD.
Standard here, not on the Premium AWD: 20-inch alloy wheels w/ Dark Gray metallic finish, Digital Rearview Mirror, Drive Connect with Cloud Navigation, Intelligent Assistant and Destination Assist 3-year trial, Head-Up Display, Lexus Memory System, Power back door with kick sensor
Wheels 18 in → 20 in
Luxury $53,285
+$90 over the F SPORT Handling AWD.
Standard here, not on the F SPORT Handling AWD: Driver/front passenger heated seats, Triple-Beam LED headlamps
Wheels 20 in → 18 in
Luxury $54,185
+$4,140 over the Premium AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
F SPORT Handling $55,045
+$2,410 over the Luxury FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Wheels 18 in → 20 in
F SPORT Handling $56,595
+$2,410 over the Luxury AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Wheels 18 in → 20 in
Premium $59,505
+$2,910 over the F SPORT Handling AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
HP 189 hp → 181 hp · Torque 179 lb-ft → 169 lb-ft · MPG comb 37 mpg → 36 mpg · Wheels 20 in → 18 in
Luxury $63,435
+$3,930 over the Premium AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
F SPORT Handling $64,525
+$1,090 over the Luxury AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
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 2026 Lexus NX trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2026 Lexus NX trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the Standard FWD to the Standard AWD: $650 more for 26 features the press kit lists as standard on the Standard AWD and not on the Standard FWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2026 Lexus NX trims cost?
15 trims, from $46,570 for the Standard FWD to $64,525 for the F SPORT Handling AWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.
What is the cheapest 2026 Lexus NX with all-wheel drive?
The Standard AWD, at $47,220 MSRP.