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Miler Lite starts ZAR 764,300 cheaperMiler Lite from ZAR 309,900 · NX from ZAR 1,074,200
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Specification
Miler Lite
NX
Maximum Power
Miler Lite92 kW
NX205 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Miler Lite320 Nm
NX430 Nm
Engine Size
Miler Lite2000 cc
NX2400 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Miler LiteNot Officially Disclosed
NX12.3 km/l
Ground Clearance
Miler LiteNot Officially Disclosed
NX195 mm
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Spec
Miler Lite
NX
Model Introduced Year
2026
2023
Generation
South African Miler Lite launch specification, positioned between a conventional bakkie and a larger commercial truck.
Second-generation Lexus NX mid-size luxury SUV
Facelift History
Introduced in South Africa in 2026, with no later facelift identified.
Current South African range includes petrol, self-charging hybrid and plug-in-hybrid derivatives
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
Current South African range includes petrol, self-charging hybrid and plug-in-hybrid derivatives
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current South African specification checked 2026-07-17
Body Style
Dropside truck
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
published
Segment
Code 8 light truck
Luxury SUV
Vehicle Type
Light commercial vehicle
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
1760-1860 kg
Spec
Miler Lite
NX
Length
4910 mm
4660 mm
Width
1970 mm
1865 mm
Height
2170 mm
1670 mm
Wheelbase
2480 mm
2690 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
Not Officially Disclosed
195 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
55 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
520 l
Kerb Weight
1850 kg
-
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Not Officially Disclosed
2370 kg
Payload Capacity
1645 kg
-
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
1000 kg
Seating Capacity
3 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
-
Doors
2 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.8 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Spec
Miler Lite
NX
Engine
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
2.4-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2000 cc
2400 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Petrol SFI + D-4ST
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
87.5 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
99.5 mm
Maximum Power
92 kW
205 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
320 Nm
430 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
Not Officially Disclosed
AWD
Transmission
5-Speed Manual
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
110 km/h
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
7.0 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Eco, Normal, Sport, Sport S+
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Miler Lite
NX
Gearbox
5-Speed Manual
Automatic 8-speed
Drivetrain Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
AWD
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
4.33
-
Number of Gears
5
8
Transmission Type
Manual
Automatic 8-speed
Clutch Type
275 mm clutch
-
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Gear Shift Type
Manual
Automatic
Drivetrain
Not Officially Disclosed
AWD
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Permanent all-wheel drive
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Manual
Automatic 8-speed
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
AWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
5
8
Spec
Miler Lite
NX
Claimed Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
12.3 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
9.9 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
14.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
55 l
Emission Standard
Euro 3
-
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Real-world Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
12.3 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Officially Disclosed
55
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Miler Lite
NX
Airbags
2
Side,Curtain,Driver,Passenger,Driver Knee
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Traction Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard,,
Hill Descent Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard 2
Brake Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Siren/ Glass Break Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver
Front + Rear/ Buzzer + Light
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
BA
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Curtain Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Siren/ Glass Break Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Hill Hold
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Officially Disclosed
ELR,Pretensioner,Force Limiter,Tension Reducer -
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Officially Disclosed
Front + Rear/ Buzzer + Light
Side Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Stability Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
TCS
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard,,
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Alarm System
-
Siren/ Glass Break Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Anti Theft Alarm
-
Siren/ Glass Break Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Spec
Miler Lite
NX
Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert,Safe Exit Assist
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Parking Sensors
Rear
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Rear View Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Auto Highbeam
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto,Rainsensing
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Reverse Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert,Safe Exit Assist
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Spec
Miler Lite
NX
Seat Material
Fabric
F SPORT
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Driver and Passenger only
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Front only
Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
3 Spoke/ F SPORT
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
60:40 -
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual fore/aft and backrest
Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver + Passenger Power// Driver Memory
Seat Trim
Fabric
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
Miler Lite
NX
Climate Control
Air conditioning
Auto Dual zone
Power Windows
Yes
All/ All One Touch
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking
Standard Smart Entry
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
Push Start
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Tilt & Slide,Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Power and Handsfree
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
AC Type
Air conditioning
Auto Dual zone
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Heads Up Display
-
Standard
Air Conditioning
Air conditioning
Auto Dual zone
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Miler Lite
NX
Infotainment System
Not Officially Disclosed
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard 17
Digital Instrument Cluster
3.5-inch instrument panel
Standard TFT
USB Ports
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard 5PCs
Infotainment Screen
Not Officially Disclosed
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Touchscreen
Not Officially Disclosed
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Navigation System
-
Standard/ EMV
Infotainment Screen Size
Not Officially Disclosed
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Audio Speakers
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard 17
Audio System
-
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
-
Standard 5PCs
Connected Services
-
Standard
Spec
Miler Lite
NX
LED Headlamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Standard LED
Fog Lamps
Yes
Standard LED
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Not Officially Disclosed
White Nova, Sonic Titanium, Solar Storm Red, Poseidon Blue, Graphite Black GF, Terrane Khaki, Sonic Chrome, Sonic Copper
Headlights
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Tilt & Slide,Panoramic
Spec
Miler Lite
NX
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
15.0 deg
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
25.0 deg
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Permanent all-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Approach Angle Deg
-
15.0 deg
Departure Angle Deg
-
25.0 deg
Ground Clearance Max
-
195 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
195 mm
Spec
Miler Lite
NX
Tyre Size
195/75 R16
F:235-50RF R20 / R:235-50RF R20
Front Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Ventilated Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Wheel Rim Size
16-inch wheels
20
Handbrake Type
Central drum
Electric
Spec
Miler Lite
NX
Front Suspension
Non-independent leaf spring
MacPherson -
Rear Suspension
Non-independent leaf spring
Double Wishbone -
Front Track Width
-
1605 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1625 mm
Spec
Miler Lite
NX
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
185 g/km
Spec
Miler Lite
NX
Service Plan
Service plans available
-
Service Interval
-
12 months / 15,000km
Spec
Miler Lite
NX
Ownership Role
Current South African derivative
Private luxury, family and business
Price Zar
339900 ZAR
1276500 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Flagship
Starting Price
339900
1276500
Starting Price Zar
339900
1276500
Spec
Miler Lite
NX
Warranty
5 years / 200,000 km; roadside assistance 5 years
7 years / 105,000km
In depth: how these cars differ
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