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Lexus NX Estate 450h+ 2.5 F-Sport 5dr E-CVT

Doors	5
Fuel Delivery	MULTI POINT FUEL INJECTION
Transmission	Auto
Fuel Type	Hybrid Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	2487
Trim	F-Sport
Price	£58,375
Battery Capacity	18.1
Engine Power - BHP	309
Acceleration	6.3
Top Speed	124 mph
Length	4660 mm
Width	1865 mm
Height	1670 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	520 l
Minimum Kerbweight	1990 kg

Driver Convenience

360 degree panoramic view monitor
7" display in instrument binnacle
Blind spot monitoring with rear cross traffic alert
Bluetooth telephone connectivity
eCall emergency system
Electric speed sensitive power steering
Head up Display
Intelligent parking sensors - 4 front and 4 rear with object and pedestrain detection
Lane change flasher function
Lexus link connect - Cloud based navigation, cloud based voice assistant, always online, 14" HD touchscreen, embedded nav and faster CPU
Push button starter
Reversing camera with back guidelines
Service interval indicator
Tailgate
Tazuna cockpit with 7" improved meters display, 10" HUD and capacitive touch steering wheel switches
Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Smartphone charger

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

5m mode 3 charging cable
6.6 kW onboard charger
All Wheel Drive (AWD)
Hybrid automatic transmission
Sport suspension
Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM)
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)

Entertainment

10 speakers
4 USB ports - 2 front, one USB C, 2 rear USB C
DAB Digital radio

Exterior Features

4 eye LED headlight with adaptive high beam
Auto dimming interior rear view mirror
Automatic headlights
Black roof
Double hidden exhaust pipes
F SPORT exterior styling - Black mesh front grille, enhanced side rockers, metallic front bumper, badging, black outside mirror covers
Front and rear one touch power windows, with anti-jam protection
Headlight cleaners
Heated, auto-folding, auto-dimming outside mirrors with reverse tilt function and turn indicators
Illuminated door handles with puddle light
LED brake lights and rear lights with emergency brake signal
LED cornering lights
LED daytime running lights
LED front fog lights
LED Indicators
Power back door with kick sensor
Privacy glass, rear doors and tailgate
Rain sensor windscreen wipers
Rear side wing doors
Rear wiper
Roof rails

Interior Features

12V accessory port centre console and luggage compartment
2 cupholders in front centre console
2 x fixed shopping bag hooks in boot
2 x sun visors with vanity mirror and lamp
3 seat bench in 2nd row
4 x tie down hooks in the boot
60/40 split folding rear seat
8 way driver/passenger electrically adjustable front seats
Active sound control
Adjustable rear seat backrest
Black interior roof
Card holder installed in driver and passengers sun visors
Centre armrest with storage box
Driver and passenger 2 way electrical lumbar adjustment
Driver seat memory function
Dual zone climate control air conditioning system with humidity sensor
F Sport aluminium sports pedals
F SPORT leather gearlever
F SPORT seats - Leather upholstery
Front and rear head restraints
Front and rear textile carpet mats
Front passenger seat
Heated front seats
Heated rear seats
Heated steering wheel
LED interior illumination
Power adjustable F SPORT leather steering wheel with paddle shifts
Rear centre armrest with 2 cupholders
Whiplash Injury Lessening (WIL) feature (active headrest) for seats

Passive Safety

3 point ELR front seatbelts with pretensioners
3x3 point rear seat belts
ABS
Adjustable seat belt anchor points
Driver and front passenger 2 stage airbag
Driver/front passenger side airbags
Drivers knee airbag
E-Latch
EBD + Brake Assist
ECB (Electronically Controlled Brake System)
Electronic parking brake
Front and rear curtain shield airbags
Front center airbag
Front passenger seat cushion airbag
Hill assist control
Lexus safety system - dynamic radar cruise control, pre collision system day and night, lane tracing assist, road sign, automatic high beam, OTA
Manual rear child locks
Passenger airbag cut-off device
Traction control
Tyre pressure warning

Security

Anti-theft system with alarm, intrusion sensor, glass breakage sensor, tilt sensor and engine immobiliser
Locking wheel nuts
Smart entry ( front/rear/boot)
Speed sensitive auto door locking
Ultra Wide Band (UWB) Anti-theft system
VIN Window etching

Trim

Aluminium inlays
Organic inlay

Wheels

Run flat tyres

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty	70
Battery Capacity in kWh	18.1
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)	165
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change	0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW	6.6
Battery Leased	No
Battery Type	Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location	Right Side Rear
Coupler/Connector Type	Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW	6.6
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage	60000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years	3
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (kWh/100km) - Comb	17.4
WLTP - EC AC Weighted (miles/kWh) - Comb	3.6
WLTP - Equivalent AER (km) - Comb	70
WLTP - Equivalent AER (miles) - Comb	43.2

Emissions - ICE

Noise Level dB(A)	67
NOx	0.006
Particles	0.0002
Standard Euro Emissions	EURO 6

Emissions - PHEV

WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb	25
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEH	26
WLTP - CO2 Weighted (g/km) - Comb - TEL	25

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic Convertor	Yes
Engine capacity (cc)	2487
Compression Ratio	14.0:1
Cylinder Layout	IN-LINE
Cylinders	4
Cylinders - Bore (mm)	87.5
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)	103.4
Engine Layout	FRONT TRANSVERSE
Gears	1 SPEED
Number of Valves	16
Transmission	AUTO

Fuel Consumption - PHEV

WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb	1.1
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEH	1.1
WLTP - FC Weighted (l/100km) - Comb - TEL	1.1
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb	256.8
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEH	256.8
WLTP - FC Weighted (mpg) - Comb - TEL	256.8

General

Generation Mark	2
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	40E
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years	12
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years	3
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %	91
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %	87
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09	5
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %	83
NCAP Safety Assist %	91
Service Interval Frequency - Months	12
Service Interval Mileage	10000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage	60000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years	3
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)	6.3
Engine Power - BHP	309
Engine Power - RPM	6000
Engine Torque - NM	227
Engine Torque - RPM	2000
Top Speed	124 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Space Saver?	No
Tyre Size Front	235/50 R20
Tyre Size Rear	235/50 R20
Tyre Size Spare	RUN FLAT TYRES
Wheel Type	20" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height	1670 mm
Length	4660 mm
Wheelbase	2690 mm
Width	1865 mm

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	55
Gross Vehicle Weight	2540 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)	1411 l
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	520 l
Max. Loading Weight	550 kg
Max. Towing Weight - Braked	1500
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked	750
Minimum Kerbweight	1990 kg
No. of Seats	5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	11.6 m

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