2024 Lexus TX Ultimate Buyer’s Guide & Review
Should I Buy a Lexus RX or a Lexus TX?
The most obvious question for someone considering a Lexus RX versus a TX is seating capacity. In the RX, you’re fitting four comfortably with room for five. In the TX, that number rises to six comfortably (with captain’s chairs) with room for seven (with the second-row bench seat). If butts-in-seats numbers is what matters most, you have your decision made.
However, here are a couple of other things to consider.
Looking at Lexus online buyer’s guides, expect to pay about $3,000 more for a TX and a comparable RX (same engine, same trim, same options, etc.) For that extra money, you obviously get the third-row seats and a few extra standard features (the 14-inch Lexus Interface screen and LED foglights, for example. But perhaps more intriguing is the extra wheelbase. The TX is about a foot longer than the RX overall, and the TX’s wheelbase is about four inches longer than the RX’s wheelbase.
Longer wheelbases, I would argue, translate into a smoother, more luxurious ride. In short, I’d argue the TX is a touch smoother when compared to an RX or NX. However, the added length and features also mean the TX is heavier than the RX by roughly 200 to 300 pounds. This reduces acceleration to 60 mph by about 0.2 seconds, and eats about 1-2 mpg worth of fuel economy.
In short, the TX rides a touch smoother — feeling more luxurious — and offers more cabin space. But the RX is a little sportier and more economical (both in terms of purchase price and fuel economy).
1. Engineering, Exterior, Interior, Powertrains, & Pricing
2. TX 350
3. TX 350 Premium
4. TX 350 Luxury
5. TX 500h F Sport Performance Premium
6. TX 500h F Sport Performance Luxury
7. TX550+ Luxury
8. Should I Buy a TX or an RX?
9. Accessibility: Is the TX a Genuine 3-Row SUV?
10. Final Thoughts (Should I Buy a TX?)
