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Lexus RX 300
Highly comfortable luxury mid-size crossover with smooth 238 hp turbo engine and 200 mm clearance.
Highest ratedBest value
Lexus RX 300Range Rover Sport
Mandai score
8.5/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 5,800,000
KSh 12,500,000
Years
2017-2022
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
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Fuel
Petrol
Petrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Doors
5
5
Most popular trim
RX 300 F Sport / Version L
Range Rover Sport SDV6 / P400e / D300 HSE Dynamic
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Lexus RX 300 2.0L Turbo
Fuel consumption
11.8 km/L8.5 L/100km combined · about 850 km a tank
13.5 km/L7.4 L/100km combined · about 1161 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,923 / 100 kmKSh 19 a km · KSh 19,234 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,687 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 16,871 for 1,000 km · diesel
Dimensions
Length
4,890 mm
4,879 mm (L494) / 4,946 mm (L461)
Width
1,895 mm
2,073 mm
Height
1,690 mm
1,803 mm
Wheelbase
2,790 mm
2,923 mm
Ground clearance
200 mm
213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)
Boot space
553 L (1,626 L folded)
780 L (1,686 L folded)
Kerb weight
1,890 kg
2,180 kg (2,460 kg PHEV)
Seats
5 or 7 (RX 300L)
5 or 7
Specifications
Engine
2.0L 8AR-FTS Twin-Scroll Turbo Petrol
3.0L SDV6 Diesel / P400e PHEV / 5.0L V8 SVR
Power
238 hp @ 4,800–5,600 rpm
306 hp (SDV6) / 404 hp (P400e) / 575 hp (SVR)
Torque
350 Nm @ 1,650–4,000 rpm
700 Nm (SDV6) / 640 Nm (P400e) / 700 Nm (SVR)
Drivetrain
Dynamic Torque Control AWD
Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2
0–100 km/h
9.2 sec
4.5 sec (SVR) – 6.7 sec (P400e)
Top speed
200 km/h
220 km/h – 283 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
11.8 km/L
13.5 km/L (SDV6) / 31.0 km/L (P400e PHEV) / 7.8 km/L (SVR)
City
9.5 km/L
11.0 km/L (SDV6) / 41 km EV range (P400e) / 5.8 km/L (SVR)
Highway
14.2 km/L
15.2 km/L (SDV6) / 24.0 km/L (P400e) / 9.5 km/L (SVR)
Tank size
72 L
86 L (Diesel) / 91 L (Petrol) / 80 L (PHEV)
CO₂ emissions
189 g/km
198 g/km
At a glance
Model
Lexus RX 300 (AL20 Series)
Range Rover Sport (L494 / L461 Series)
Production years
2017–2022
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door Mid-Size Luxury SUV
5-Door Luxury Performance SUV
Seating capacity
5 or 7 (RX 300L)
5 or 7
Fuel types
Petrol
Clean Diesel, Petrol, PHEV
Engine sizes
1,998 cc (2.0L Turbo)
1,997 cc (2.0L PHEV) / 2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel) / 4,999 cc (5.0L V8)
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain
Dynamic Torque Control AWD
Permanent AWD with Dynamic Response & Terrain Response 2
Ground clearance
200 mm
213 mm (up to 278 mm Air)
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-2,000 cc KRA import duty tax savings.
- Exceptionally quiet, refined cabin with Mark Levinson audio.
- Reliable Toyota 8AR-FTS turbo engine mechanicals.
- Iconic performance authority and massive status presentation.
- Torque-rich 700 Nm SDV6 diesel highway acceleration.
- P400e Plug-In Hybrid city commuting savings.
What’s not so good
- Remote Touch trackpad interface requires patience.
- 6-speed automatic feels traditional compared to 8-speed rivals.
- High CRSP customs duty valuation.
- Air suspension and active roll bars require expert maintenance.