RX 300

XU10 · 1998–2003AWDSUV

The RX 300 is an all-wheel-drive SUV from the XU10 generation, built from 1998 to 2003. A naturally aspirated 3.0-litre V6 (1MZ-FE) makes 223 PS and 301 Nm through a 4-speed automatic. It seats five, weighs 1780 kg and has a top speed of 180 km/h.

220 hpPower

180 km/hTop Speed

1998-2003Year

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RX 300, every angle

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Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine1MZ-FE 3.0L V6

Displacement3.0 L

Cylinders6

AspirationNaturally aspirated

FuelPetrol

Transmission4-speed Automatic

DrivetrainAWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power220 hp

Torque301 Nm

Top speed180 km/h

Weight1780 kg

Fuel tank68 L

Dimensions & body

Height · 1665 mm

Length · 4575 mm

Wheelbase · 2615 mm

Width1815 mm

BodySUV

Doors4

Seats5

STORY

The RX effectively created the luxury crossover segment, launching in 1998 as the car-based alternative to truck-like SUVs and quickly becoming Lexus's best-seller. In 2005 it introduced the RX 400h, the world's first luxury hybrid SUV, which strengthened the brand's lead in hybrids. Successive generations grew bolder in styling and technology, with the current RX offering turbo, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains on the GA-K platform.

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