Overview
The 2012 Lexus RX Base is a front-wheel drive, 5-door SUV that was released to the Australian market on 7th July 2012. The Lexus RX is regarded as a Suv Large Luxury built in Japan with prices starting at $69,400 before on-road costs.
This Lexus RX is powered by a 2.7L 4-cylinder engine that has 138 kW of power (at 5800 rpm) and 252 Nm of torque (at 4200 rpm) via a Six-speed Automatic transmission. Lexus claims the RX Base uses 9.7L/100km of Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 226g of CO2. It has a 72L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 742km per full tank
The Lexus RX measures 1720mm (67.7 inches) in height, 4770mm (187.8 inches) in length, 1885mm (74.2 inches) in width with a 2740mm (107.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1950kg (4299.0 lbs) of unladen weight. The RX Base comes standard with 235/60 R18 front tyres and 235/60 R18 rear tyres. It has a 48 month, 100,000 km warranty.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2672 |
| Size (L) | 2.7L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 138kW |
| Power RPM | 5800 |
| Torque | 252Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Alloy & Leather |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 9.7 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 72 |
| Fuel Type | Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 226 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 235/60 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 235/60 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1720 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4770 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1885 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 175 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2740 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1950 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front (mm) | 1630 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1620 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | 100 |
| Warranty Months | 48 |
| Discontinued Date | 2012-12-31 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |