A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Scorpio-N
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
LX
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Scorpio-N
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
LX
Scorpio-N
Model Introduced Year
2022
Not Available
Generation
Fourth-generation Lexus LX flagship body-on-frame SUV
Current local listing
Facelift History
Current range adds LX 700h hybrid and Overtrail grades while retaining LX 500d diesel choices
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
Current range adds LX 700h hybrid and Overtrail grades while retaining LX 500d diesel choices
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current South African specification checked 2026-07-17
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
Current
Production Status
published
Active
Segment
Luxury SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
2670 kg
1825-2070 kg
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Spec
LX
Scorpio-N
Length
5090 mm
4662 mm
Width
1990 mm
1918 mm
Height
1895 mm
1905 mm
Wheelbase
2850 mm
2750 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
205 mm
187 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
110 l
57 l
Boot/Cargo Space
1109 l
460 l
Kerb Weight
2670 kg
-
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3280 kg
-
Payload Capacity
610 kg
-
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
-
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Doors
5 doors
-
Minimum Turning Radius
6 m
-
Spec
LX
Scorpio-N
Front Track Width
1675 mm
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
1675 mm
Not Applicable
Front Suspension
Double Wishbone with Active Height Control -
Double wishbone front suspension
Rear Suspension
Multilink with Active Height Control -
Penta Link rear suspension
Spec
LX
Scorpio-N
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Auto 4-Zone,Air purifier
Dual-zone fully automatic temperature control
Power Windows
All/ All One Touch
Driver anti-pinch power windows
Keyless Entry
Standard Smart Entry + Panic
Not Available
Push Button Start
Push Start + fingerprint
Engine start stop button
Wireless Charging
Standard Front x1
Standard
Sunroof
Moonroof
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Standard Power and Handsfree
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Available
AC Type
Auto 4-Zone,Air purifier
Dual-zone fully automatic temperature control
Heads Up Display
Standard
-
Air Conditioning
Auto 4-Zone,Air purifier
Dual-zone fully automatic temperature control
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
Not Applicable
Electric Mirror Folding
-
Power-fold ORVM
Spec
LX
Scorpio-N
Engine
3.3-litre Turbocharged Diesel
2.2D mHawk CRDI
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
3300 cc
2184 cc
Cylinders
6
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
225 kW @ 4000 rpm
128.6 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque
700 Nm
400 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
AWD
4WD
Transmission
10-Speed Automatic
6-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
210 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Standard Eco, Normal, Sport, Sport S+, Comfort, Custom
Zip, Zap, Zoom
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
84.3 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
262.2 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
LX
Scorpio-N
Gearbox
Automatic 10-speed
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
AWD
4x4
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Centre and Rear Torsen LSD
Mechanical locking differential and brake locking differential
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
10
6
Transmission Type
Automatic 10-speed
6-speed automatic
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
AWD
4x4
4WD Engagement
Permanent all-wheel drive
Selectable shift-on-fly 4WD
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Selectable shift-on-fly 4WD
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic 10-speed
6-speed automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
AWD
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Mechanical locking differential and brake locking differential
Transmission Speeds
10
6
LSD Available
-
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
-
Not Applicable
Clutch Type
-
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
-
Not Applicable
Spec
LX
Scorpio-N
Claimed Mileage
11.9 km/l
14.5 km/l
City Mileage
9.7 km/l
11.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
13.9 km/l
17.0 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
110 l
57 l
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
110
57
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
-
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
-
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
11.9 km/l
14.5 km/l
Spec
LX
Scorpio-N
Airbags
Side,Knee,Curtain,Driver,Passenger
Front, side and curtain airbags
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard,, Active Traction Control (ATRC)
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Hill descent control
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Hill hold control
Child Safety Lock
Standard Rear door
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard 2
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Fingerprint,Ultra-Wide Band
Not Available
Alarm System
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Fingerprint,Ultra-Wide Band
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front + Rear
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear,Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Standard
AEB
Standard
Not Available
BA
Standard
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Fingerprint,Ultra-Wide Band
Not Available
Hill Hold
Standard
Hill hold control
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
ELR,Pretensioner,Force Limiter,Tension Reducer -
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Front + Rear
Not Available
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard,, Active Traction Control (ATRC)
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Anti Theft Alarm
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Fingerprint,Ultra-Wide Band
-
Brake Override System
-
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Not Available
Spec
LX
Scorpio-N
Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard Safe Exit Assist
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear,Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Front and rear parking sensors
Rear View Camera
EMV// Multi Terrain Monitor,Panoramic View Monitor
Front and rear camera
360 Degree Camera
EMV// Multi Terrain Monitor,Panoramic View Monitor
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Intermittent,Auto,Rainsensing
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear,Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Standard
Reverse Camera
EMV// Multi Terrain Monitor,Panoramic View Monitor
Front and rear camera
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
EMV// Multi Terrain Monitor,Panoramic View Monitor
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard Safe Exit Assist
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
Driver drowsiness detection
Park Assist
-
Not Available
Spec
LX
Scorpio-N
Seat Material
Semi-Aniline Leather
Leatherette
Seat Adjustment
Driver + Passenger Power
-
Heated Seats
Standard Driver and Passenger only,Rear Row 1
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Standard Front + Rear Row 1
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not Applicable
Folding Rear Seats
40:20:40 -
-
Rear Armrest
Standard
-
Cup Holders
Standard 8
-
Steering Wheel Material
4 Spoke/ Leather + Heated
Leatherette wrapped steering and gear shift lever
Instrument Cluster Type
Standard TFT,Full Digital,12.3-inch
-
Driver Lumbar Support
Driver 4-way,Power/ Passenger 4-way
-
60 40 Split Seat
40:20:40 -
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver + Passenger Power
6-way driver power seat
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver + Passenger Power
6-way driver power seat
Seat Trim
Semi-Aniline Leather
Rich-coffee black leatherette
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear AC Vents
-
Second row air conditioner
Spec
LX
Scorpio-N
Infotainment System
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
8-inch touchscreen infotainment display
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Not Available
Number of Speakers
Standard 25
Sony 3D immersive audio with 12 speakers and dual-channel subwoofer
Navigation System
Standard/ Touch Screen,EMV
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard TFT,Full Digital,12.3-inch
Not Applicable
USB Ports
Standard 3PCs
Not Available
Infotainment Screen Size
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
8-inch touchscreen infotainment display
Audio Speakers
Standard 25
Sony 3D immersive audio with 12 speakers and dual-channel subwoofer
Audio System
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
Sony 3D immersive audio
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
Standard 3PCs
-
Infotainment Screen
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
8-inch touchscreen infotainment display
Connected Services
Standard
-
Touchscreen
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
8-inch touchscreen infotainment display
Apple CarPlay
-
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
-
Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay
-
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
-
Audio and cruise controls
Audio Controls On Steering
-
Audio and cruise controls
Spec
LX
Scorpio-N
LED Headlamps
Standard
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard LED
Sting-like daytime running lamps
Roof Rails
Standard
Silver roof rail
Exterior Colour Options
White Nova, Sonic Titanium, Graphite Black GF, Manganese Luster, Terrane Khaki
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Headlights
Standard
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Fog Lamps
-
Not Available
Spec
LX
Scorpio-N
Approach Angle
21.0 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
22.0 deg
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Standard
Normal / Snow / Mud & Rut / Sand
Locking Differential
Centre and Rear Torsen LSD
Mechanical locking differential and brake locking differential
4WD System Type
Permanent all-wheel drive
Selectable shift-on-fly 4WD
Approach Angle Deg
21.0 deg
-
Departure Angle Deg
22.0 deg
-
Ground Clearance Max
205 mm
Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Min
205 mm
Not Applicable
Crawl Control
Standard
-
Wading Depth
-
Not Available
Breakover Angle
-
Not Available
Spec
LX
Scorpio-N
Tyre Size
F:265-50 R22 Aluminium F SPORT / R:265-50 R22 Aluminium F SPORT
Not Available
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Not Available
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Not Available
Spare Wheel Type
Full 265-50R22 AluminiumFSPORT
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
22
18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels
Handbrake Type
Electric
Not Applicable
Spec
LX
Scorpio-N
Service Interval
12 months / 10,000km
-
Service Plan
-
5 years / 100 000 km
Spec
LX
Scorpio-N
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km
Not Applicable
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Diesel
Spec
LX
Scorpio-N
Ownership Role
Private luxury, family and business
South Africa market model
Price Zar
2687500 ZAR
699999 ZAR
Pricing Role
Flagship
flagship
Starting Price
2687500
489999
Starting Price Zar
2687500
489999
Spec
LX
Scorpio-N
Warranty
7 years / 100,000km
5 years / 150 000 km
Basic Warranty
7 years / 100,000km
5 years / 150 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This LX and Scorpio-N 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: LX 98 vs Scorpio-N 69.
Efficiency index: LX 47 vs Scorpio-N 60.
Safety-equipment index: LX 93 vs Scorpio-N 90.
Practicality index: LX 84 vs Scorpio-N 78.
Ownership-cover index: LX not separately scored vs Scorpio-N 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
LX leads by 8 points
LX has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Scorpio-N remains close.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
LX
Performance
98/100
Efficiency
47/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
84/100
Scorpio-N
Performance
69/100
Efficiency
60/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
78/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLexus LX
leads the specification evidence index with 83 pts
vs 75 pts for Scorpio-N
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, LX leads. However, Scorpio-N may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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