2022 Lexus UX 200 - Review

Pros

• High fuel economy
• Lots of standard and optional safety tech
• Maneuverable around town thanks to small dimensions

Cons

• Infotainment interface can be difficult to use
• Limited rear legroom
• Small cargo area with a high liftover height
• All-wheel drive is only available on the UX 250h hybrid

The 2022 Lexus UX 200 is an extra-small five-passenger SUV that comes in base, Luxury and F Sport trim levels. It uses a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (169 horsepower, 151 lb-ft of torque) that sends power to the front wheels via a continuously variable automatic transmission. All-wheel drive is not available on the UX 200, but it does come standard on the UX 250h, the hybrid version of the UX (reviewed separately). Feature highlights include:

UX 200 Base

The base version of the UX 200 comes standard with:

• LED headlights
• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• 7-inch infotainment display
• Simulated leather upholstery
• Power-adjustable front seats
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone compatibility
• Six-speaker audio system
• Wi-Fi hotspot
• Four USB ports

Standard safety features for the UX 200 include:

• Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
• Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Lexus and the car in front)
• Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
• Lane keeping assist (steers the UX 200 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
• Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)

Options for the base UX 200 include:

• Premium package:
  • Color-matched overfenders
  • Sunroof
  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • Automatic wipers
• Hands-free liftgate
• Upgraded headlights
• Heated steering wheel
• 10.3-inch infotainment display with navigation and eight-speaker sound system
• Wireless smartphone charging
• Full-color head-up display
• Parking sensors with automatic braking (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind or in front of the vehicle when parking, and can apply the brakes to minimize or avoid a collision)

F Sport

The F Sport trim builds on the base trim by adding:

• Sport suspension
• Unique 18-inch wheels
• LED foglights
• Augmented engine sound generator
• Steering wheel-mounted paddles that control simulated gear shifts
• Sport front seats
• Upgraded digital gauge cluster

Luxury

• Compared to the base trim, the Luxury adds a few more extras, including:
• Standard Premium package
• Hands-free liftgate
• Driver's seat memory functions
• Illuminated air vent knobs
• Noise-reducing front windows

The Luxury and F Sport are eligible for the same options as the base trim, if not already included.