Lexus Adds Hybrid Version To 2025 LX 700 Lineup
Published 10:00 am Friday, August 8, 2025
The 2025 Lexus LX 700h is the brand’s flagship sports utility vehicle for a reason.
Available with either two- or three-rows, LX 700h and delivers pure power, superior on-road
agility, heightened off-road capability, confidence, luxurious amenities, ad driver confidence.
LX is offered in five grades: Premium, F SPORT Handling, Luxury, Ultra Luxury, and — new for
this year — Overtrail. This makes the LX the only vehicle in the Lexus lineup to offer both F
SPORT and Overtrail.
For 2025, the SUV takes luxury to even greater heights with improvements to the LX 600 and
the addition of the first-ever 700h. My hybrid tester was powered by a 3.4-liter, twin-turbo V6
engine with an electric motor mated to a 10-speed automatic transmission.
The combination delivers 457 horsepower, 583 lb-ft of torque, an 8,000-pound towing capacity,
20 miles per gallon fuel economy down the highway, and a range of 270 miles from its 18 gallon
tank.
The twin turbochargers deliver steady and consistent acceleration to easily control power
delivery in both on and off-road scenarios. The battery is located under the luggage
compartment for two-row configurations, and beneath the third-row seat for three-row
configurations.
This is the first Lexus hybrid system to feature both an alternator and a starter as standard
components, a departure from previous hybrid models for the brand. In the event the hybrid
system is inoperative, the starter enables independent engine ignition, while the alternator
powers the 12V auxiliary battery, allowing the vehicle to continue driving using only the engine.
In off-road conditions, the vehicle expands its capabilities beyond high range by adding motor-
driven power to the low range for the first time in a Lexus. This feature, in conjunction with the
various modes of Multi-Terrain Select, enables motor-only driving in situations requiring precise
throttle control, such as rocky paths, dirt roads, and deep snow, helping to achieve exceptional
off-road performance and ease of handling.
Using the Drive Mode Select switch on the center console, the driver is able to choose from a
variety of modes to customize the vehicle’s performance and steering characteristics. Featured
modes include Normal, ECO, Comfort, Custom, Sport S, and Sport S+. Other features that
make the LX 700h off-road worthy are all-wheel drive, crawl control with turn assist, active
height control, and an adaptive variable suspension.
Lexus LX 700h with two rows, sets five adults with a cavernous cargo area that in my case
accommodated four golf bags, shoes and various other gear. The area is measured at 31 cubic
feet and expands to 62 cubic feet with the second-row seats folded flat.
Of course the vehicle is equipped with an almost endless supply of creature comforts. My
personal favorites included heated and ventilated leather seats with a massage function, heated
and ventilated second-row outboard seats, panoramic power moonroof, digital rearview mirror,
head-up display, intuitive parking assist, and 25-speaker Mark Levinson Reference surround
sound audio system that provides a powerful and immersive experience.
All 2025 Lexus LX models now come standard with Lexus Safety System+ 3.0, which includes:
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, Risk Avoidance Emergency Steer Assist, Left
Turn Oncoming Vehicle Detection/Braking, All-speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Lane
Tracing Assist, Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Road Sign Assist, Intelligent
High Beams, and Proactive Driving Assist.
Base Price: $115,350
Price As Driven: 116,760
Vehicles are provided by the manufacturer. List price may vary at local dealerships.
