Lexus UX trim levels explained

By CarWhere Research · Updated November 5, 2026

The 2026 Lexus UX is sold only as the UX 300h hybrid, with 196 hp and front- or all-wheel drive. It comes in base, Premium, F SPORT Design and F SPORT Handling grades, priced $37,455–$47,455 before a $1,395 delivery fee. It replaced the 181-hp UX 250h for 2025.

Current UX trim levels: UX 300h (2025–present)

For 2025 the UX became the UX 300h, the first Lexus with the fifth-generation hybrid system: a new transaxle, a lithium-ion battery and 196 hp (front motor 83 kW, rear 30 kW), FWD or AWD. The 2025 UX 300h started at $37,490 including DPH. For 2026, auto-leveling headlights became standard and Ultra White was added for base and Premium models.[1][2]

Lexus UX UX 300h (2025–present) trims in ladder order with 2026 model-year base MSRP (USD), engines and key standard equipment
Trim	Base MSRP (2026, USD)	Engines	Key standard equipment
UX 300h	$37,455excl. $1,395 delivery, processing and handling (2026 MY); $38,850 with DPH	2.0L I4 hybrid (196 hp combined)	Lowest-priced 2026 Lexus UX; front-wheel drive Auto-leveling headlights standard [1]
UX 300h Premium	$40,725excl. $1,395 delivery, processing and handling (2026 MY); $42,120 with DPH	2.0L I4 hybrid (196 hp combined)	Thematic ambient lighting available [1]
UX 300h F SPORT Design	$41,290excl. $1,395 delivery, processing and handling (2026 MY); $42,685 with DPH	2.0L I4 hybrid (196 hp combined)	F SPORT wheels, grille, black roof and moonroof [1]
UX 300h F SPORT Handling	$45,875excl. $1,395 delivery, processing and handling (2026 MY); $47,270 with DPH	2.0L I4 hybrid (196 hp combined)	Adds Active Variable Suspension over F SPORT Design [1][3]
UX 300h AWD	$39,025excl. $1,395 delivery, processing and handling (2026 MY); $40,420 with DPH	2.0L I4 hybrid (196 hp combined)	Rear motor (30 kW) gives electric AWD [1]
UX 300h AWD Premium	$42,295excl. $1,395 delivery, processing and handling (2026 MY); $43,690 with DPH	2.0L I4 hybrid (196 hp combined)	[1]
UX 300h AWD F SPORT Design	$42,860excl. $1,395 delivery, processing and handling (2026 MY); $44,255 with DPH	2.0L I4 hybrid (196 hp combined)	[1]
UX 300h AWD F SPORT Handling	$47,455excl. $1,395 delivery, processing and handling (2026 MY); $48,850 with DPH	2.0L I4 hybrid (196 hp combined)	Most expensive 2026 UX [1]

MSRP excludes destination unless noted. "—" means we could not confirm the price from a Lexus pricing source.

Previous UX trim levels: UX 200 and UX 250h (2019–2024)

The UX launched for 2019 as the front-drive UX 200 (169 hp) and the AWD UX 250h hybrid (181 hp), with the UX 200 starting at $32,000. By 2024 it was hybrid-only in the U.S.: eight UX 250h models with FWD or AWD, including F SPORT Design and F SPORT Handling. Lexus's text releases do not list per-grade prices for these years.[4][5][3]

Lexus UX UX 200 and UX 250h (2019–2024) trims in ladder order with 2019 model-year base MSRP (USD), engines and key standard equipment
Trim	Base MSRP (2019, USD)	Engines	Key standard equipment
UX 200 (FWD)	$32,0002019 launch starting MSRP; the launch release footnotes a $1,025 DPH as excluded	2.0L I4 (169 hp, 151 lb-ft), 10-speed Direct Shift CVT	Gas-only, front-wheel-drive UX Still offered for 2022; the 2024 UX was hybrid-only in the U.S. [4][5][3]
UX 250h (AWD; FWD added later)	—	2.0L I4 hybrid (181 hp combined)	Lexus put the hybrid about $2,000 above the UX 200 at launch AWD standard through 2022 (7-hp rear motor); FWD and AWD offered for 2024 [4][5][3]
UX 250h F SPORT Design / F SPORT Handling (2024)	—	2.0L I4 hybrid (181 hp combined)	Two of eight 2024 UX 250h models F SPORT Handling adds Active Variable Suspension [3]

MSRP excludes destination unless noted. "—" means we could not confirm the price from a Lexus pricing source.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the 2026 Lexus UX trim levels?

The 2026 UX 300h comes in four grades (base, Premium, F SPORT Design and F SPORT Handling), each with front-wheel drive or AWD, for eight models. All use the 196-hp hybrid powertrain.

How much is the 2026 Lexus UX?

The 2026 UX 300h starts at $37,455 MSRP, or $38,850 with the $1,395 delivery, processing and handling fee. The top AWD F SPORT Handling is $47,455 before the delivery fee.

What is the difference between the UX 250h and UX 300h?

The UX 300h (2025 onward) uses Lexus's fifth-generation hybrid system with a lithium-ion battery and a new transaxle, for 196 hp. The UX 250h used the fourth-generation system with 181 hp.

Is there a gas-only Lexus UX?

Not anymore. The gas UX 200 (169 hp, front-wheel drive) was offered from 2019 through 2022. Lexus describes the 2024 UX as hybrid-only in the U.S., and every UX since has been a hybrid.

Does the Lexus UX come with all-wheel drive?

Yes. Every 2026 UX grade is offered with AWD, which uses a rear electric motor and adds $1,570–$1,580 over the matching front-drive model.

Sources

Prices and equipment are as published by Lexus for the model year shown; trim content changes between model years, so confirm a specific vehicle against its original paperwork or build sheet.

2026 Lexus UX 300h: A Powerful Hybrid Hatchback (Nov 14, 2025; pricing updated Jun 19, 2026) — Lexus USA Newsroom (pressroom.lexus.com)
2025 UX 300h Brings More Power to the Streets (Dec 20, 2023) — Lexus USA Newsroom (pressroom.lexus.com)
What's New: 2024 Lexus UX 250h (Apr 12, 2023) — Lexus USA Newsroom (pressroom.lexus.com)
The Compact Crossover for a Refined Luxury Driver: The All-New 2019 Lexus UX (Sep 12, 2018) — Lexus USA Newsroom (pressroom.lexus.com)
What's New: 2022 Lexus UX 200 / UX 250h (Jul 30, 2021) — Lexus USA Newsroom (pressroom.lexus.com)

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