2026 Lexus UX 300h: Everything You Need to Know
Coming off some notable updates for 2025, the 2026 Lexus UX 300h isn’t changing much, but there are a few tweaks and a small price bump.
The Lexus UX is still a pretty new product after debuting for the 2019 model year, adding a subcompact luxury crossover to the brand’s lineup. The UX was also treated to a mid-cycle refresh for the 2023 model year, and though it’s sold in other markets in all-electric form (the UX 300e), in the U.S., the small crossover has only been available in hybrid, UX 300h form since that same update debuted. That isn’t changing as we head into the new model year, but the 2026 Lexus UX 300h is getting a few minor updates, regardless.
After receiving a new transaxle and lithium-ion battery (replacing the old nickel-metal hydride unit) last year, the 2026 Lexus UX 300h soldiers on with that same setup, which combines a gas-powered 2.0-liter inline four-cylinder engine with two electric motors – one up front (83 kW) and one in the rear (30 kW) – along with a continuously variable transmission (CVT), producing a total of 196 horsepower and enabling FWD models to accelerate from 0-60 mph in 8.0 seconds, or 7.9 for AWD crossovers.
In terms of fuel economy, the 2026 Lexus UX 300h remains an economical choice, with EPA ratings of 43 miles-per-gallon combined for FWD models, or 41 mpg for AWD variants. Nothing has changed on the styling front, as the UX carries over looking exactly the same as 2025, though customers can choose from one new exterior color option – Ultra White – which is available on Base and Premium trims, along with Caviar, Copper Crest, Nori Green Pearl, Cloudburst Gray, and Iridium. F Sport models get one of five options – Copper Crest, Cloudburst Gray, Iridium, Ultra White, and Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2.0 – paired with an Obsidian roof, or the new monotone Caviar.
Wheel options remain unchanged, and consist of five-spoke alloys with a dark gray and machined finish for Base and Premium models, while F Sport crossovers get split-five-spoke alloy wheels. One can also choose from three other wheel options, including gloss black with a machined finish, matte black finish, and the F Sport Appearance Package black and machined finish wheel. No matter which way one goes, 18-inch run-flat tires are standard.
The 2026 Lexus UX 300h F Sport Design and F Sport Handling models both get unique wheels, grille, dark roof rails, a black roof, power tilt-and-slide moonroof, rain-sensing windshield wipers, fog and cornering lamps, automatic headlamp leveling, and painted wheel arch moldings. F Sport customers can opt for an Appearance package that adds 18-inch split-five-spoke alloy black and machined finish wheels, black window trim surrounds, and a rear black badge overlay.
There are a few changes inside the cabin of the 2026 Lexus UX 300h, which consist of a new layout for the buttons on the door panels, chrome-finished ornamentation, and hairline finishing on the door panels and center console for the F Sport Handling. There’s also a larger 12.3-inch instrument cluster display that’s standard on all Premium and F Sport models, or a 7.0-inch unit on the Base trim. Infotainment screens measure in at 8-inches for the Base, Premium and F Sport Design, or a 12.3-inch for the F Sport Handling model.
In terms of pricing, the 2026 Lexus UX 300h does get a small increase for certain trims, albeit, not much. The Base model starts out at $38,250 with the $1,295 destination fee included, which is $215 pricer than before. Things top out with the AWD F Sport Handling and its $48,240 price tag, a $170 increase over the 2025 model. The 2026 Lexus UX 300h is scheduled to arrive at dealers before the end of the year, so we should be seeing it very soon, too.
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