For One of the greenest full-size 4x4s, so running costs are impressively low. It's stacked with kit, it's nicely refined on the move, and there's plenty of space for five people plus luggage.
Against The steering is short of feel and tyres sometimes find themselves short of grip. The CVT gearbox takes some getting used to, and the ride can be fidgety.
What Car? says
Who said 4x4s can't be green? Low CO2, cheap running costs and plenty of creature comforts.
Reader review rating
2.333333
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Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
Lexus isn't big on options – all models come well equipped and the best way to add kit is to move up a trim.
The range starts with SE and you can add navigation to that model. There's an SE-I that sits between SE and SE-L.
It's the SE-L model that gets the air suspension and the brilliant Mark Levinson stereo - and that makes it our favourite model. But here's where the confusion starts: move up to SE-L Premium and you lose air suspension, go back to steel springs, but you do get the active stabiliser system and a few other bits of equipment including active cruise, pre-crash safety and a head-up display.
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