Lexus RX 350L 7-Passenger: A Detailed Look

The 7 Passenger RX

A few months ago I had the pleasure of driving a Lexus RX 350 F-Sport. It was a nice vehicle but is designed to transport 5 passengers. For those who want to haul more people or gear, the RX 350-L may fill the need. This is basically the same as the other RX SUVs in the lineup but has been stretched 4.4 inches. This makes room for a third-row seat and 7 total passengers.

Third row seat

The third-row seating is large enough for two small passengers.

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Storage area

There is still plenty of room behind the third row for hauling cargo.

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Power buttons

If you need more cargo room, just press the buttons on the inside panel. This lowers the seats.

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Seats folded

Once the seats have been lowered, you now have 73 cubic feet of storage room.

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Spare tire

On the standard RX 350 vehicles, there is a compact spare tire located in the cabin. On the L model, you get a spare, but it is placed outside the vehicle, underneath the body. This means the person changing a tire is going to get dirty reaching under there, but on the positive side, it is a full-size tire.

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Engine

The 3.5 liter V-6 is a proven motor. On the L model, horsepower has been reduced from 295 to 290. This particular RX had the optional all-wheel-drive for better traction on wet roads and sand. So equipped, fuel economy is rated at 18/25 mpg.

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Interior

The cabin materials and workmanship are first-rate, as is expected on a Lexus.

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Gearbox

The 8-speed automatic transmission is the only gearbox offered with the RX.

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Control stick

Unlike many other Lexus vehicles that use a finger touch pad, the RX series uses a stick control to operate the infotainment system. This system is actually easier to use.

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Mode knob

This knob provides ECO, NORMAL, or SPORT mode of operation.

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Instrument Panel

The instrument cluster is well designed and shows all the information the driver might need.

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Traction controls

The button on the left locks the all-wheel-drive for better traction in sand or mud. The one on the right operates the traction control.

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Navigation

The 12.3-inch navigation screen is vivid and very easy to read, as well.

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Headlights

For an extra $1,515 we had The triple beam LED auto-leveling headlamps with washers and cornering lights are a $1,515 option with the RX. It puts out a strong beam out to 350 feet on the high setting.

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Price sheet

The base price of an L variant starts about $47,670. This specific car was loaded up with all the goodies that brought it up to $61,060. The Mark Levinson 15-speaker sound system comes with the navigation package and sounds great. Note that the RX 350L is actually manufactured in Japan.

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Worth the Price of Admission

The RX 350-L is not the cheapest SUV on the market, but the quality and reliability are certainly present. If you need a 7 passenger transport, this may be for you.

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