is the luxury arm of Toyota, and just like its parent company, Lexus is known for making some of the . That said, Lexus isn’t perfect, and here’s a look at the lowest-rated 2023 model year.
The 2023 Lexus GX received low scores across the board
The worst SUV in the Lexus lineup, according to , is the GX. It earned an overall score of 6.6 out of 10, a much lower score than other Lexus SUVs received. Additionally, the auto critic gave the luxury SUV low ratings in multiple categories.
which gets 301 hp. This is the same engine that the SUV has had since the 2010 model year, which was the first model year of the current generation. Despite being a luxury SUV, its interior also received a poor score of 6.6 out of 10.
The one area where the luxury SUV performed well was its quality and reliability. This should also come as no surprise since Lexus cars are known for .
The last area the site rates is safety, but there wasn’t enough data on the GX’s safety, so it doesn’t currently have a safety rating.
2023 Lexus GX is Worst Lexus SUV and Worst Midsize Luxury SUV
The GX is unique in that it scores much lower than other SUVs in the Lexus lineup. US News has not yet reviewed the 2023 UX, but its 2022 model year has received an overall score of 7.4 out of 10.
That makes it the second-worst SUV in the lineup, but it’s nearly a point higher than the GX. Then there’s , it has an overall score of 7.7 out of 10. Finally, there’s the NX and NX Hybrid. Both luxury SUVs earned an overall score of 8.0 out of 10.
That score made them some of the best options in their respective segments. The GX, meanwhile, is the worst SUV in its segment. In fact, there isn’t a single luxury SUV competing with the GX that has received an overall score of around 6 out of 10.
The luxury SUV that achieved the second lowest score was the Maserati Levante, with a score of 7.0 out of 10.
Here’s why the 2023 Lexus GX isn’t a good luxury SUV
The Lexus GX had more disadvantages than advantages. On the one hand, the auto critic appreciated how the Lexus SUV handled off-road and appreciated the number of standard safety features of the Japanese automaker.
On the other hand, the GX’s old engine was the source of multiple problems. The V8 is reliable and powerful when it debuted a decade ago, but now it’s lethargic, especially compared to the engines found in other luxury SUVs.
Even the old V8 is very inefficient. It gets 15 mpg city and 19 mpg highway, for a combined 17 mpg. Other than that terrible fuel economy, the GX’s interior isn’t quite as luxurious. The SUV has a “hard ride” and the third row seats are too cramped for adults to sit comfortably.
