2023 Lexus UX Hybrid Interior and Cargo

It would be hard to fault Lexus for the quality of the materials found around the cabin. The dash and door panels are covered in soft-touch materials, while the seats are upholstered in NuLuxe synthetic leather. Interior colors for the UX Hybrid in the base trim include Black or Birch paired with Black dash trim. The Premium trim sees the upholstery perforated and Palomino added as an extra choice of hue, while the F Sport Design gets a Birch/Lapis color scheme instead. New for this year, the F Sport Handling gets Black on Black in a slightly different design or Circuit Red with Black. Some color combinations are limited by the exterior scheme you choose, however

The UX Hybrid has 17.1 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats. This may be more than the Volvo XC40, but it comes in under rivals like the Audi Q3 and the BMW X1, both of which offer upwards of 23 cubes behind the back row. In the Lexus UX Hybrid, the back seats also fold in a 60/40 split if you need to load longer objects.

Small items are taken care of by reasonably sized door pockets up front, two cupholders near the gear shifter, and a tray where the wireless charging pad can be placed ahead of these. The rear is less accommodating of your knick-knacks, and you'll have to make to with seatback pockets and a small space by the armrests .

The tech offering is quite comprehensive, even on the base model, including keyless access with push-button start, dual-zone climate control, and eight-way power front seats. The safety features are just as generous, with a backup camera, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, lane departure alert, lane tracing, and steering assist. All models barring the F Sport Handling, get a seven-inch color display for the driver's information, but the top-spec model gets an eight-inch unity.

A power tilt-and-slide moonroof can be optioned, though it is standard on upper trims, as are heated and ventilated front seats, and a power liftgate with a kick sensor. A head-up display is also available.

The freshly updated infotainment suite now comprises an eight-inch touchscreen that includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Wi-Fi hotspot connectivity, Safety Connect and the Lexus app, which allows for remote engine start. Six speakers come as standard, but the premium sound system on the F Sport Handling comprises ten speakers. It also gets a wireless charger and a larger 12.3-inch touchscreen. The latter can be optioned on to Premium cars, too.