Lexus NX 350h Luxury now in Malaysia – 2.5 NA hybrid, two-motor AWD, 243 hp/239 Nm, from RM396k

Visit the Lexus Malaysia website and you’ll see a new NX variant – the Lexus NX 350h Luxury, priced from RM395,888. At launch in 2022, there were RM371k NX 250 Luxury and RM390k NX 350 F Sport variants (although the latest prices for these two may have changed; we’ll update as soon as we get official confirmation from Lexus Malaysia).

The hybrid system brings together a A25A-FXS 2.5 litre four-cylinder engine, two electric motors (one on each axle to make it all-wheel drive), an eight-virtual ratio CVT and a lithium-ion battery. Total system output is 243 hp and 239 Nm of torque, the century sprint is done in 7.7 seconds and Lexus claims a combined fuel consumption of five litres per 100 km.

Comparatively, the NX 250‘s 204 hp and 243 Nm of torque get it from 0-100 km/h in 9.1 seconds, while the range-topping NX 350 F Sport‘s 275 hp and 430 Nm of torque give it a seven-second 0-100 km/h time. The fact it’s a hybrid doesn’t seem to have affected boot space, which remains at 520 litres.

Armed with front-MacPherson strut and rear-double wishbone suspension, the NX 350h has Normal, Eco and Sport modes, and 20-inch Dark Gray Metallic alloys wrapped in 235/50 run-flat rubber, just like the NX 250, but it does without the NX 350 F Sport’s adaptive variable suspension and performance dampers.

The NX 350h is pretty similarly-equipped to the NX 250 (they’re both in Luxury trim after all) – self-levelling LED projector headlamps with washers, L-shaped DRLs, front fog lamps, auto wipers, satin silver roof rails, black wheelarch mouldings and a hands-free tailgate.

Inside, besides a change to 3D Cutting Black dash trim from the NX 250’s ash open pore wood finish, you’ll continue to find a power-adjustable leather steering wheel with memory, shift paddles, auto dual-zone air-con with rear vents, 64-colour ambient lighting, 10 Lexus Premium Audio speakers with subwoofer, plus a 14-inch touch-screen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Also still present are voice recognition, navigation, head-up display, a wireless charger with sliding tray and an eight-way powered driver’s seat with memory and four-way lumbar. There continues to be seven airbags including driver’s knee, and Lexus Safety System+ (including AEB and ACC with stop and go).

For more on the second-gen Lexus NX, you can take a closer look at the range-topping NX 350 F Sport here, and the Malaysian range in general here.

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