2022 Lexus RX Trims & Specs

There are a few packages you can add to the RX, as well as a host of standalone features. What we don't appreciate is that the majority of the available packages can only be specced in tandem with other packages and features, raising the price considerably. The Luxury Package, which costs $3,890 on the base RX 350, adds perforated semi-aniline leather, 20-inch wheels, manual rear-door sunshades, Sapele Wood with aluminum trim, power cushion extenders for the front seats, ambient lighting, rear armrest storage, and a heated leather and wood steering wheel. Cheekily, you can't add this package without choosing other extras that will raise the price by a net total of $5,880.

For $2,285, the Navigation Package adds a 12-speaker premium Lexus sound system, the remote touchpad, a navigation system with a 12.3-inch infotainment display, a climate control smog cleanser, and dynamic navigation. Once again, you are compelled to add other extras to get the Navigation Package so the actual cost is at least $4,115. Music lovers must add the $3,365 Navigation/Mark Levinson Premium Audio Package. It adds all of the features contained in the Navigation Package as well as the premium 15-speaker Mark Levinson surround-sound audio system. This Navigation/Mark Levinson Package requires a total outlay of at least $5,195 as it must be combined with other extras too.

Standalone options include the premium triple-beam LED headlamp upgrade with or without adaptive front lighting ($1,675-$1,975), heating and/or ventilation for the front seats ($440/$640, but ventilation requires further upgrades), heating upfront and for the outboard seats in the second row ($1,480) and a power moonroof ($1,350) or panorama glass roof ($1,850). A surround-view monitor with intuitive parking assist and rear cross-traffic braking is available for $1,365 while the color head-up display we had on our tester goes for $600. Once again, many options need to be specified in conjunction with others.

F Sport models can have a Handling Package fitted for an adaptive suspension, a heated steering wheel, sport-tuned electronic power steering, and drive mode select's S+ mode. It costs $1,050 on gas models and $970 on the hybrid. For some bizarre reason, you can't have this package without adding a power moonroof or a panorama glass roof.

Finally, there's the $6,000 Luxury Package available only to the L models. For this sizeable investment, you get a power moonroof, and heated and ventilated front seats, heating for the second row, and semi-aniline leather.

At first, we weren't wild about driving the RX Hybrid model, but it quickly grew on us. It manages to achieve an ideal balance of power, performance, and fuel efficiency. If you're able to swing the extra money, go for the F Sport, mainly because of the adaptive suspension. It manages to make 308 hp feel like more at times. The base naturally aspirated non-hybrid RX's 295 hp and 268 lb-ft is barely enough, plus you don't get the fuel savings from the hybrid.

It's also worth bearing in mind that you can get the extended-length RX L with the hybrid setup but, unfortunately, not with the F Sport goodies. If you need the third row, the L variant offers the added bonus that you get second-row captain's chairs in 450h L guise to feel even more posh.