2021 LX Interior
The LX may not be the most advanced vehicle in the world, especially considering its infotainment system doesn't even have Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, only Siri Eyes Free and Amazon Alexa. However, it has a truly stunning cabin that is tastefully and solidly appointed. Atop the dash sits a large 12.3-inch infotainment display. It doesn't have touch capability, but like the rest of the car, it's neither flashy nor cheap. There's plenty of room for those in the first row, but the other two rows aren't particularly spacious. Still, at least this car comes standard with plenty of features, including heated power-adjustable front seats and four-zone automatic climate control.
2021 LX Interior Photos
Seating and Interior Space
Lexus sells the LX as a two-row or three-row SUV, offering five and eight seats respectively. Occupants in the front row will find plenty of room, though the dashboard is not organized well to store small items. In the back seat, rear occupants receive an astonishingly low 34.4 inches of legroom due to the LX's body-on-frame design, trailing behind many a modern subcompact crossover. On the three-row model, a 50:50-split bench seat folds down from the sides of the cargo compartment, offering three seats with small-ish dimensions that are best left for small children - try just 28.3 inches of legroom on for size. Getting back to the third row is relatively easy with second-row seats that collapse and fold forward, but good luck if you have a car seat installed. Headroom is at least generous in all three rows due to the LX's towering height.
2021 Lexus LX Interior Dimensions:
| Lexus LX Trims | LX 570 Two Row | LX 570 Three Row |
|---|---|---|
| Seating | 5 | 8 |
| Headroom Front Seat | 38.3 in. | 38.3 in. |
| Headroom Back Seat | 38.9 in. | 38.9 in. |
| Legroom Front Seat | 42.9 in. | 42.9 in. |
| Legroom Back Seat | 34.4 in. | 34.4 in. |
| Shoulder Room Front | 61 in. | 61 in. |
| Shoulder Room Rear | 59.1 in. | 59.1 in. |
| Hip Room, Front | 58.8 in. | 58.8 in. |
| Hip Room, Rear | 58.5 in. | 58.5 in. |
Interior Colors and Materials
No version of the Lexus LX SUV feels spartan, with standard perforated leather trim on all seats. If you opt for the Luxury Package, you get semi-aniline perforated leather trim, which feels supple and cushy like an old fashioned leather recliner. The seats lack a bewildering amount of adjustment, but they are soft and comfortable once you sink into the leather. Lexus offers either Black or Parchment leather with Linear Espresso wood trim as standard. The Luxury Package opens up more exciting options like open-pore Brown Walnut trim and smart Cabernet (red) leather, or Dark brown Walnut with black semi-aniline leather. This package also avails the LX to the new Glazed Caramel upholstery color. We particularly enjoy the open-pore wood, which gives the LX a bespoke, hand-made feel.
2021 LX Trunk and Cargo Space
If you opt for the two-row LX, you get an impressive 53.7 cubic feet of volume behind the rear seats. That's more than enough to take full-size luggage for each passenger and a little extra. In the three-row, the space behind the rearmost seats is limited to 16.3 cubic feet, until you fold those seats for a total of 41.6 cubic feet. Those rear seats fold up to the cargo area walls rather than into the floor, which hampers storage space. In either version of the LX, folding all rear seats gives you an expansive 81.3 cubes - more than enough for you to fit a couple of mountain bikes in the back if you're so inclined.
In the cabin, you get deep but narrow door pockets, center armrest storage, a glovebox, but only a very limited storage space in the dash for a phone that can double as a wireless charger. All of the off-road and drive mode controls take up a ton of space, so there isn't much room left for items like your sunglasses or keys.
2021 Lexus LX Trunk and Cargo Space Photos
2021 LX Infotainment and Features
Features
The LX 570 is well-equipped as standard, boasting useful features like trailer sway control, heated power front seats, and a power sunroof. It also gets ambient lighting, LED headlights with auto high beams, heated power-folding wing mirrors, rain-sensing wipers, a power rear door, remote start through the Lexus app, keyless entry with push-button ignition, and a bunch of safety equipment that includes forward collision detection with automatic emergency braking and pedestrian detection. In true infomercial fashion, there's more: a surround-view camera, front and rear parking sensors, an off-road underbody imaging system, hill start assist, adaptive cruise control, adaptive suspension, and lane departure warning are all included as standard. Available features include a heated steering wheel, heated and ventilated first- and second-row outboard seats, and a four-zone climate concierge system that calibrates the temperature of the seats and steering wheel to suit the air temperature of the cabin. A cooled center glovebox and, on three-row models only, a head-up display and a power-folding 3rd row can also be equipped.
Infotainment
The LX's infotainment system comes housed on a nicely-sized 12.3-inch display with crisp resolution and clear images. Unfortunately, there's no touchscreen, meaning you are forced to use the Remote Touch controller, a mouse-like device situated on the center console. Hitting the right menu item often takes multiple tries, and you can forget about using the system without taking your eyes off the road. To make matters worse, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto remain absent from the LX's technology suite. It does include Siri Eyes Free, built-in navigation, Bluetooth and USB smartphone connectivity, the Lexus Enform Remote with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant compatibility, and Lexus Enform Destination Assist though. A nine-speaker Lexus premium audio system comes standard, but we recommended upgrading to the phenomenal 19-speaker Mark Levinson surround-sound system. The optional dual-screen rear-seat entertainment system is less of a must-have option.