What is the difference between 2024 and 2023 Lexus RX?
The 2024 Lexus RX is largely a carryover of the 2023 redesign, with modest updates to equipment and pricing. The core powertrains and platform remain the same as in 2023.
In this article, we compare the two model years across design, powertrain, technology, and pricing to highlight what changed and what stayed the same as Lexus carried the RX forward into 2024.
Design and styling: 2024 vs 2023
The two years share the same dramatically updated look introduced in 2023, with Lexus' flagship SUV adopting a prominent spindle grille, sharp LED lighting, and a tapered rear. In 2024, Lexus kept that design language but offered minor cosmetic tweaks on certain trims and updated wheel choices and interior finishes to refresh the lineup without a full redesign.
Exterior design
Exterior styling largely mirrors the 2023 redesign, with subtle trim-level tweaks and color/finish options that give each trim a distinct feel.
Interior design
Inside, the RX continued with a more driver-centric cockpit and a digitalized instrument cluster, with material upgrades and new trim options to elevate feel across trims.
Powertrain and performance
For 2024, Lexus kept the same three-powertrain strategy that carried into 2023: a gas-first RX 350, a hybrid RX 350h, and the high-performance RX 500h Hybrid Max. No complete engine change was introduced for 2024, but there were refinements in tuning and efficiency across the range.
Power and efficiency figures are generally carried over from 2023, with the RX 350 offering a turbocharged 2.4-liter inline-four (roughly mid-270s horsepower), the RX 350h using a hybrid system for better efficiency, and the RX 500h delivering higher performance through a turbocharged engine paired with electric motors (overall output around 360–370 hp in earlier years).
Below is a quick reference to the main powertrain options you could choose in 2024, which remain consistent with the 2023 lineup:
- RX 350: 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine; around 275 hp; all-wheel drive available
- RX 350h: Hybrid powertrain combining petrol engine and electric motors for improved efficiency and smoothness
- RX 500h (Hybrid Max): High-performance hybrid variant with greater total output (roughly 360–370 hp) for quicker acceleration
These configurations show that the 2024 RX retains the same engine lineup as 2023, with only minor mechanical refinements and tuning, not a wholesale change to powertrains.
Technology, safety, and interior features
The technology suite in the RX continued to evolve from the 2023 redesign into 2024, with emphasis on the Lexus Interface infotainment system, driver-assistance refinements, and cabin comfort. Lexus focused on improving ease of use and ensuring more features are standard across trims.
Key updates for 2024 compared with 2023 include enhancements to connectivity, ongoing refinement of the Safety System+ suite, and continued availability of premium audio and comfort options as you move up the trim ladder.
For buyers, the 2024 RX emphasizes a more polished digital experience, improved driver aids, and a slightly higher baseline equipment level on certain trims, while keeping the Gen-3 cabin arrangement introduced in 2023.
Below is a concise look at the technology and interior changes you can expect in 2024 versus 2023:
- Infotainment and display: Lexus Interface remains the core system, with broader smartphone integration and ease-of-use improvements; larger screens and quicker response times are available on more trims
- Safety and driver-assistance: Safety System+ continues to be standard on most trims with refinements for lane-change and collision avoidance assistance
- Interior comfort and materials: Upgraded materials and trim options, plus more standard comfort features on lower trims in 2024
- Audio and convenience: Available premium audio packages and upgraded climate-control options across select trims
These tech and interior updates reflect Lexus' ongoing push to modernize the RX cabin while preserving its familiar ergonomics and reliability.
Pricing and trims
Pricing for the 2024 RX generally rose modestly compared with 2023, reflecting added standard features and the continued premium positioning of the model. Lexus also adjusted trim content, with some features shifting to lower trims or becoming standard.
Lower trims in 2024 may include more comfort or safety features as standard, while higher-trim packages retain their luxury content. Expect small year-over-year increases rather than a major price overhaul.
- Standardization and standard features: Some features moved up as standard across more trims in 2024
- Trim structure: The lineup remains RX 350, RX 350h, and RX 500h (Hybrid Max), with F Sport and Luxury packages available
- Pricing trend: Modest increases typical of a new model year, reflecting added content and inflation
In short, 2024 keeps the same fundamental structure as 2023 but tweaks equipment, package contents, and pricing to reflect the new model-year cycle.
Summary
Bottom line: The 2024 Lexus RX is less about a redesign and more about refinement. If you value the 2023 redesign's styling and tech, the 2024 model preserves those strengths while offering incremental updates in equipment and price. For buyers, the choice between 2024 and 2023 largely comes down to preferred powertrain (gas RX 350, hybrid RX 350h, or the performance-oriented RX 500h), desired technology features, and the value of updated standard equipment.
