2026 · Three-row luxury SUV

Lexus TX: stopping, space, visibility and safety, measured

Three-row Lexus on the Grand Highlander’s platform: a 275-hp 2.4-liter turbo four, or a 366-hp turbo hybrid with an electric rear axle.

Figures are for the TX 350 AWD (2 trims in the catalog, listed below). Last checked Oct 28, 2026.

Open the TX in the 3D lab

Where it stands among midsize and three-row SUVs

#1 of 13Large suitcases, packed: 8
#4 of 11Braking 70–0 mph, tested: 172 ft
#5 of 13Wet road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction: 357 ft
#4 of 13Rear knee room, 5 ft 11 in behind 5 ft 11 in: +6.0 in
#1 of 7Cabin sound at 70 mph: 66 dBA
#6 of 13Fuel or charging, 15,000 mi a year: $2,920/yr

Ranked against the default trim of every midsize and three-row SUV in the catalog that has the figure.

At a glance

Starting price, this trim	$60,090PublishedLexus
Powertrain	2.4 L turbocharged four (T24A-FTS) with port and direct injection · Full-time electronically controlled AWD (75:25 to 50:50 front/rear)
0–60 mph, tested or claimed	7.1 sTestedCar and Driver
Braking 70–0 mph, tested	172 ft (52.4 m)TestedCar and Driver
EPA combined	23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km)PublishedEPA
Cargo behind the second row	57.4 cu ft (1,625 L)PublishedLexus
Large suitcases, packed	8Simulated from Lexus
Seats	7Published
Crash ratings	NHTSA 5★ overall · IIHS crash tests A/–/–

Acceleration

Why some cars pin you to the seat and others just hum along.

Power	275 hp (205 kW)PublishedLexus
Torque	317 lb-ft (430 Nm)PublishedLexus
0–60 mph, tested or claimed	7.1 sTestedCar and Driver
0–60 mph, our simulation	7.3 sSimulated from Car and Driver
Passing, 50–70 mph	4.6 sTestedCar and Driver
Quarter mile	15.4 sTestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Shove

Braking and stopping distance

The distance between "I saw it" and "I stopped" decides everything.

Braking 70–0 mph, tested	172 ft (52.4 m)TestedCar and Driver
Braking 60–0 mph, tested	124 ft (37.8 m)TestedMotorTrend
Wet road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction	357 ft (108.9 m)Simulated from Car and Driver
Dry road from 70 mph, 1 s reaction	275 ft (83.7 m)Simulated from Car and Driver
Packed snow from 30 mph, 1 s reaction	166 ft (50.5 m)Simulated from Car and Driver

Watch it in The Stop

Rollover

Where the weight sits decides how easily a car falls over.

NHTSA rollover rating	4★ · 17.4% riskTestedNHTSA
Sideways slide that trips it into a roll	11 mph (18 km/h)Simulated, estimated inputs
Static stability factor (half-track ÷ CoG height)	1.20Simulated, estimated inputs

Watch it in The Tipping Point

Efficiency and running costs

At highway speed most of your energy is spent shoving air.

EPA combined	23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km)PublishedEPA
Fuel or charging, 15,000 mi a year	$2,920/yrDerivedEPA
Steady 75 mph, our simulation	31 mpg (7.6 L/100 km)Simulated from Car and Driver
Drag coefficient	0.34PublishedLexus

Watch it in The Invisible Wall

Grip, snow and maneuvering

Four palm-sized patches of rubber. Every maneuver spends their grip.

Skidpad grip, tested	0.82 gTestedCar and Driver
Cornering grip, our simulation	0.82 gSimulated from Car and Driver
Pulling away on packed snow	0.27 gSimulated from Car and Driver
Turning circle	38.1 ft (11.6 m)PublishedLexus
Ground clearance	7.9 in (20 cm)PublishedLexus
Tires	Goodyear Assurance Finesse 255/55R20 107W · 255/55R20TestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Grip Budget

Space, luggage and fit

Will your knees, your luggage and your kids actually fit?

Seats	7Published
Large suitcases, packed	8Simulated from Lexus
Carry-ons in the space left	4Simulated from Lexus
Cargo behind the second row	57.4 cu ft (1,625 L)PublishedLexus
Cargo, seats folded	97.0 cu ft (2,747 L)PublishedLexus
Towing	5,000 lb (2,268 kg)PublishedLexus
Driver head room, 6 ft 4 in driver	+0.4 in (1 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Driver head room, 5 ft 11 in driver	+2.9 in (7 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Driver head room, 5 ft 4 in driver	+5.9 in (15 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Rear head room, 5 ft 11 in passenger	+1.6 in (4 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Rear knee room, 5 ft 11 in behind 5 ft 11 in	+6.0 in (15 cm)Simulated, estimated inputs
Rear head and knee, 6 ft 4 in behind 6 ft 4 in	−1.0 in head · +1.7 in kneeSimulated, estimated inputs
Front head room, published	41.4 in (105 cm)PublishedEdmunds
Rear head room, published	40.1 in (102 cm)PublishedEdmunds
Rear leg room, published	39.5 in (100 cm)PublishedLexus

Watch it in Live In It

Cabin noise

How loud is it inside at 70 mph, and what exactly are you hearing?

Cabin sound at 70 mph	66 dBAEstimateCar and Driver

Watch it in The Quiet Test

Visibility

Every car hides some of the road. How much, and who could be standing in it?

Road hidden in front of the bumper, 5 ft 9 in driver	29 ft (8.7 m)Simulated
Ground visible within 33 ft ahead	39%Simulated

Watch it in Can You See Me?

Crash safety

Official crash ratings side by side, and the physics of what happens when two cars meet.

NHTSA overall	5★TestedNHTSA
IIHS small overlap front	AcceptableTestedIIHS
Curb weight	4,427 lb (2,008 kg)TestedCar and Driver

Watch it in The Impact

TX compared

Trims in the catalog

TX 350 AWD · from $60,090 · figures on this page
TX 500h F Sport Performance · from $72,010

Other midsize and three-row SUVs

Sources

Badges: Published figures come from the maker, a regulator or a rating agency; Tested from an independent instrumented test; Simulated are computed by our physics from those inputs (how); Estimate means no published value exists. Confirm figures with the maker or your dealer before you buy.