2025 Lexus UX 300h: Better With More Power

The Lexus UX might not have the flash of halo products like the LC or LFA, but it fills an ever-important role for the brand: an entry point. While it launched in 2018 with a series of variants, the ’25 UX boils down to just one model – the 2025 Lexus UX 300h. This change comes from the pivot to a new powertrain. This updated powertrain features the company’s fifth-generation hybrid system, which pairs a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline-burning engine with an eCVT. This combination is good for a combined 196 hp 15 hp over the outgoing UX250h. Even with the extra oomph, the UX300h also bests the outgoing model in city fuel economy, which rises to 45 mpg city. The two models share the same mixed driving fuel numbers. On this episode of Quick Spin, host Wesley Wren hops behind the wheel of the 2025 Lexus UX300h and puts it through its paces. Wren takes you on a guided tour of the ’25 Lexus UX 300h and highlights some of the UX’s features. Later in the show, Wren takes you on a live drive review of the ’25 Lexus UX 300h. Adding to these segments, Wren chats with Autoweek’s Patrick Carone about the world of small crossovers, the updates to the Lexus UX, and more. Closing the show, the pair break down what’s special about the UX 300h.