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03T
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NX
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Spec
03T
NX
Model Introduced Year
2026
2023
Generation
South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current 03T generation.
Second-generation Lexus NX mid-size luxury SUV
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Published
published
Segment
Electric SUV
Luxury SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
SUV
Facelift History
-
Current South African range includes petrol, self-charging hybrid and plug-in-hybrid derivatives
Facelift Launched Since
-
Current South African range includes petrol, self-charging hybrid and plug-in-hybrid derivatives
Facelift Version Ending
-
Current South African specification checked 2026-07-17
Tare Mass Kg
-
1760-1860 kg
Spec
03T
NX
Length
4433 mm
4660 mm
Width
1916 mm
1865 mm
Height
1741 mm
1670 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
2690 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
190 mm
195 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
165 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
55 l
Boot/Cargo Space
450 L rear seats up; 1,238 L with rear seats folded; 40 L rear storage box
520 l
Kerb Weight
1600–1950 kg
-
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2173 kg
2370 kg
Payload Capacity
350–650 kg
-
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
-
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.9 m
5.8 m
Front Headroom
1020 mm
-
Rear Headroom
990 mm
-
Front Legroom
1060 mm
-
Rear Legroom
970 mm
-
Towing Capacity
-
1000 kg
Spec
03T
NX
Engine
Battery electric drive; no combustion engine
2.4-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not applicable — no combustion engine code
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
2400 cc
Cylinders
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
4
Cylinder Layout
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Inline
Valves
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Petrol SFI + D-4ST
Compression Ratio
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
87.5 mm
Stroke
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
99.5 mm
Maximum Power
135 kW
205 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
220 Nm
430 Nm
Combined Power
135 kW
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
220 Nm
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Electric traction motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Rear axle
Not Applicable
Drive Type
2WD
AWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
150 km/h
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.5 sec
7.0 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Standard Eco, Normal, Sport, Sport S+
Rev Limiter
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
65.69 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.2 kWh
Not Applicable
Electric Range
431 km
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
≈10.0 h derived battery-capacity/6.6 kW; losses excluded
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
30 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Quarter Mile
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
-
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
-
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
-
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
NX
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Automatic 8-speed
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
AWD
Transfer Case
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Standard
Number of Gears
1
8
Transmission Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Automatic 8-speed
Clutch Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
-
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
-
Gear Shift Type
Electric shift gear
Automatic
Drivetrain
2WD
AWD
4WD Engagement
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
4WD Hi Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Standard
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Automatic 8-speed
Low Range Ratio
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Electric drive axle(s); configuration depends on derivative
AWD
Transmission Speeds
1
8
Front Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
NX
Claimed Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
12.3 km/l
City Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
9.9 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
14.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
55 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions (BEV)
-
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not applicable — no combustion engine
Standard
Real-world Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
12.3 km/l
Charging Type
AC and DC charging; V2L external discharge 3.3 kW
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
55
Combined Driving Range
431 km
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
18.3 kWh/100 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
292 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
344 km
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
NX
Airbags
Dual front, front side and side curtain airbags
Side,Curtain,Driver,Passenger,Driver Knee
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard,,
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Standard 2
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Direct tyre pressure monitoring
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Body anti-theft alarm and anti-theft horn
Siren/ Glass Break Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front passenger seatbelt reminders
Front + Rear/ Buzzer + Light
Front Parking Sensors
Front parking sensors
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
AEB
Automatic emergency braking
Standard
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
-
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front pretensioner seat belts
ELR,Pretensioner,Force Limiter,Tension Reducer -
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Front + Rear/ Buzzer + Light
Side Airbags
Yes
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard,,
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
-
Standard
Alarm System
-
Siren/ Glass Break Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Engine Immobiliser
-
Siren/ Glass Break Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Knee Airbag
-
Standard
Anti Theft Alarm
-
Siren/ Glass Break Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Spec
03T
NX
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Lane Keep Assist
Lane keeping assistance
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Lane keeping assistance
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Blind Spot Monitoring
Blind-spot detection
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert,Safe Exit Assist
Parking Sensors
Front and rear parking sensors
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Rear View Camera
Reverse camera
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor
360 Degree Camera
540° HD panoramic image
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Automatic emergency braking
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Automatic highbeam control
Standard
Auto Wipers
Auto speed-sensing front wiper
Auto,Rainsensing
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear parking sensors
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Reverse Camera
Reverse camera
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Around View Monitor
540° HD panoramic image
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor
Blind Spot Warning
Blind-spot detection
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert,Safe Exit Assist
Forward Collision Warning
Forward collision warning
Standard
Spec
03T
NX
Seat Material
Leather seats
F SPORT
Heated Seats
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Standard Driver and Passenger only
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Standard Front only
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour ambient light
-
Steering Wheel Material
Leather steering wheel
3 Spoke/ F SPORT
60 40 Split Seat
Foldable second-row seats
60:40 -
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power adjustment
Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power adjustment
Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
Seat Trim
Leather
F SPORT
Seat Adjustment
-
Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
Folding Rear Seats
-
60:40 -
Rear Armrest
-
Standard
Cup Holders
-
Standard 4
Instrument Cluster Type
-
Standard TFT
Driver Lumbar Support
-
Driver 2-way,Power
Spec
03T
NX
Climate Control
Power air conditioner
Auto Dual zone
Power Windows
Yes
All/ All One Touch
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking; passive keyless access equipment-dependent
Standard Smart Entry
Push Button Start
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
Push Start
Wireless Charging
50 W wireless phone charging
Standard
Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Tilt & Slide,Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Powered tailgate optional on applicable hatch/SUV bodies
Standard Power and Handsfree
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic rain-sensing wipers optional or equipment-dependent
Standard
AC Type
Power air conditioner
Auto Dual zone
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Heads Up Display
-
Standard
Air Conditioning
Power air conditioner
Auto Dual zone
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
NX
Infotainment System
15.6 in touchscreen infotainment
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
Standard 17
Digital Instrument Cluster
9.2 in LCD cluster
Standard TFT
USB Ports
1 USB Type-C plus 3 USB ports
Standard 5PCs
Infotainment Screen
15.6 in
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Touchscreen
15.6 in
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Navigation System
-
Standard/ EMV
Infotainment Screen Size
15.6 in
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Audio Speakers
8
Standard 17
Audio System
-
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
-
Standard 5PCs
Connected Services
-
Standard
Spec
03T
NX
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED daytime running lights
Standard LED
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
Standard LED
Roof Rails
Body style and optional package dependent; not confirmed for this exact derivative
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Carbon Crystal Black; Toronto Red; Starlight Silver; Cyan Grey; Khaki; White
White Nova, Sonic Titanium, Solar Storm Red, Poseidon Blue, Graphite Black GF, Terrane Khaki, Sonic Chrome, Sonic Copper
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Tilt & Slide,Panoramic
Spec
03T
NX
Terrain Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Standard
4WD System Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
Approach Angle
-
15.0 deg
Departure Angle
-
25.0 deg
Locking Differential
-
Not Applicable
Approach Angle Deg
-
15.0 deg
Departure Angle Deg
-
25.0 deg
Ground Clearance Max
-
195 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
195 mm
Spec
03T
NX
Tyre Size
245/55 R19
F:235-50RF R20 / R:235-50RF R20
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Wheel Rim Size
19 in
20
Handbrake Type
-
Electric
Spec
03T
NX
Front Suspension
McPherson Strut
MacPherson -
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Double Wishbone -
Front Track Width
-
1605 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1625 mm
Spec
03T
NX
CO2 Emissions
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
185 g/km
Spec
03T
NX
Service Plan
5 years/100,000 km service plan in the official South African press material; confirm final booklet.
-
Service Interval
-
12 months / 15,000km
Spec
03T
NX
Ownership Role
Current local retail price; confirm quotation inclusions, warranty and service plan with iCAUR South Africa.
Private luxury, family and business
Price Zar
639900 ZAR
1276500 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Flagship
Starting Price
639900
1276500
Starting Price Zar
639900
1276500
Spec
03T
NX
Warranty
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
7 years / 105,000km
In depth: how these cars differ
This 03T and NX comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: 03T 51 vs NX 86.
Efficiency index: 03T 99 vs NX 49.
Safety-equipment index: 03T 93 vs NX 93.
Practicality index: 03T 64 vs NX 65.
Ownership-cover index: 03T not separately scored vs NX not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
03T leads by 0 points
03T and NX are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
03T
Performance
51/100
Efficiency
99/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
64/100
NX
Performance
86/100
Efficiency
49/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexiCAUR 03T
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 75 pts for NX
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, 03T leads. However, NX may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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