Comparison: wheelbase Lexus RX vs. competitors 2025
The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.SUVs like the Lexus RX 350h may have a longer wheelbase to improve stability and support their larger size and weight. However, a longer wheelbase can also make these vehicles more challenging to maneuver in tight spaces.With it’s
length of 4890 mm and
bootspace of 461 l,
the Lexus RX has a wheelbase of 2850 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Mazda CX-80 2.5 e-Skyactiv PHEV (KL ), which is 270mm more than the RX 350h -
3120 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Lexus and the Mazda is 105mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium SUV" category belongs to Toyota Yaris Cross 1.5 Hybrid 116 , which is 2560 mm - that makes it 290mm shorter than the Lexus in question.
Lexus RX - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?
Lexus RX generationsGeneration year | Wheelbase |
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RX, Model year 2022 (RX AL3) | 2850 mm |
RX, Model year 2016 (AL2) | 2790 mm |
RX, Model year 2019 (AL2 (1. Facelift)) | 2790 mm |
RX, Model year 2009 (AL1) | 2740 mm |
RX, Model year 2012 (AL1 (1. Facelift)) | 2740 mm |
RX, Model year 2003 (RX XU3) | 2720 mm |
RX, Model year 2000 (RX XU1) | 2615 mm |
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RX, Model year 2022 (RX AL3)
2850 mm
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RX, Model year 2016 (AL2)
2790 mm
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RX, Model year 2019 ) (AL2 (1. Facelift)
2790 mm
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RX, Model year 2009 (AL1)
2740 mm
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RX, Model year 2012 ) (AL1 (1. Facelift)
2740 mm
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RX, Model year 2003 (RX XU3)
2720 mm
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RX, Model year 2000 (RX XU1)
2615 mm
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (RX XU1) from 2000 and last generation (RX AL3) from 2022 is 23.5cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of RX is 2850 mm.
The wheelbase compared to other Lexus models
Wheelbase: RX vs. other models by LexusVariant name | Wheelbase |
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LS | 3125 mm |
LM | 3000 mm |
LC Cabriolet | 2870 mm |
LC Coupé | 2870 mm |
ES | 2870 mm |
RX | 2850 mm |
RZ | 2850 mm |
RC | 2730 mm |
RC F | 2730 mm |
NX | 2690 mm |
UX | 2640 mm |
UX e | 2640 mm |
LBX | 2580 mm |
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LS
3125 mm
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LM
3000 mm
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LC Cabriolet
2870 mm
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LC Coupé
2870 mm
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ES
2870 mm
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RX
2850 mm
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RZ
2850 mm
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RC
2730 mm
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RC F
2730 mm
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NX
2690 mm
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UX
2640 mm
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UX e
2640 mm
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LBX
2580 mm
How does the wheelbase of the Lexus RX compare to it's nearest competitors?
Wheelbase: Lexus RX vs. similar carsCar model | Wheelbase |
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Mazda CX-80 2024 | 3120 mm |
GWM WEY 05 2024 | 2910 mm |
WEY Coffee 01 2022 | 2910 mm |
Genesis GV60 2022 | 2900 mm |
Audi Q6 e-tron 2024 | 2889 mm |
Genesis GV70 2021 | 2875 mm |
Land Rover Range Rover Velar 2023 | 2874 mm |
Mercedes-Benz EQC 2019 | 2873 mm |
Mazda CX-60 2022 | 2870 mm |
BMW iX3 2021 | 2864 mm |
Lexus RX 2022 | 2850 mm |
Toyota Highlander 2021 | 2850 mm |
Lexus RZ 2023 | 2850 mm |
BYD Tang 2022 | 2820 mm |
Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2023 | 2818 mm |
Hyundai Nexo 2018 | 2790 mm |
Peugeot 408 2023 | 2787 mm |
GWM WEY 03 2024 | 2745 mm |
Renault Rafale 2024 | 2738 mm |
Lynk & Co 01 2024 | 2734 mm |
MG HS/EHS 2021 | 2722 mm |
Dacia Bigster 2025 | 2702 mm |
Suzuki Across 2020 | 2690 mm |
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2021 | 2670 mm |
Lexus NX 2014 | 2660 mm |
Honda ZR-V 2023 | 2657 mm |
Toyota Corolla Cross 2022 | 2640 mm |
Toyota C-HR 2024 | 2640 mm |
Renault Symbioz 2024 | 2638 mm |
Lexus LBX 2024 | 2580 mm |
Toyota Yaris Cross 2021 | 2560 mm |
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