Used 2017 Lexus NX 200t F Sport for sale 

The 2017 Lexus NX 200t SUV offers just two trims currently. It is an all-wheel-drive with a 2.0-liter 4-cyl engine with a 6-speed automatic transmission as standard. The features on offer are the game changer for this car looking at the amount of them on offer, with a separate F Sport model with all the sporty and off-roading features on offer.

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There is not much to choose between the two trims. The base variant has just about everything and comes at a decent price. Whereas the F Sport model just has minor design changes which make the car look a lot more sporty

The 2017 Lexus NX 200t SUV is powered by a 2.0 Liter 4-cyl engine which produces a massive 235 hp of power and 258 lb-ft of torque considering the size of the engine. It comes with a 6-speed automatic transmission as standard.

The motor is surprisingly quite lively and eager for a 2.0-liter unit and handles almost everything thrown at it. Do not expect a “performance-oriented SUV” performance from the motor, it is more of a sedate and efficient power plant making this huge SUV a suitable family cruiser. 

All four rivals are somewhat different in this regard. While the Lexus and the BMW offer a similar 2.0-liter engine, with almost similar power outputs. The 3.5 liter Acura MDX’s engine is just about similar figures like the above two too, despite such a big engine. Having said that, the Infiniti with its 3.7-liter engine leaves all three behind, generating massive torque and power.

Acceleration

Let's face it, acceleration has never been a strong point for Lexus vehicles and this one too follows that regard, with the NX 200t taking 7.1 seconds to cover 60 mph, while the quarter-mile figure stands at a disappointing 16.8 seconds.

The BMW X3 and the Infiniti QX50 are all class here, taking a class defining acceleration time of 5.8 seconds to complete the 0-60 mph run each. The Acura RDX is a close second with 6.2 seconds to its credit with the Lexus is a little far off.

The quarter-mile column follows a similar pattern, with the Lexus NX 200t a little too far off the other three under this particular parameter too.

Ride and Handling 

This is Lexus’s territory. The NX 200t offers the best ride quality here that is envied by the rivals. The steering is quite light, but has the feel to it as well, leading to handling worth mentioning too. The suspension is very smooth, which leads to riding quality that can be very well compared to that of an Audi or BMW. All-weather tires offer a magnificent grip in wet conditions too. It is also very agile around the corners and smoothes on the highways.

Braking

The 2017 Lexus NX 200t SUV does exceptionally well in the braking aspect considering the lackluster acceleration that it has. It takes about 118 feet to stop from 60 mph, easily the second-best and a marked improvement from the previous parameter.

The Infiniti QX50 does what was expected from it in this parameter too, considering its overall sporty performance. Having said that, the Acura MDX and the BMW X3 has a disappointing braking performance with both the SUVs taking 121 and 122 feet to come to a halt.

Fuel economy is something that is never a strong point of an SUV, especially the large ones such as the Lexus NX 200t. But the NX packs in a surprise for its buyers with an unmatched fuel economy despite being a full-fledged luxury SUV. The 2017 Lexus NX 200t SUV gives a mileage of a decent 28 mpg in the city and 25 mpg on the highway. With a combined mpg of 22, this SUV nails the city mileage rating among the rivals.

The Infiniti QX50 has the least figures owing to its big power plant and a beefy power output. The Acura MDX and the BMW X3 truly impresses with their highway mpg rating of 28 and a higher combined mileage than the Lexus NX 200t but loses to it big-time when it comes to city mileage figures.

Lexus specializes in providing its customers with a plush and feature rich cabin that oozes comfort from every angle. The interior of the SUV is lined with soft-touch materials starting from the doors to the dashboard and the materials used are of premium quality, justifying its premium price tag.

The 2017 Lexus NX 200t can accommodate 5 people. It provides heated and cooled seating as well. The passenger rear seats are also electrically powered and are very comfortable, especially for the long rides.

The seats are made of premium leather upholstery and offer an electric seat movement system as well. The dash too has been very well laid out and completely complements the interiors in every regard.

Interior Features

The interior features include:

• 8 -way power driver seat
• 8 -way power passenger seat
• Bucket front seats
• Height adjustable driver seat
• Height adjustable passenger seat
• Front and rear cupholders
• Front and rear door pockets
• Front seatback storage
• Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
• Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
• Interior air filtration
• Leather wrapped steering wheel
• Dual illuminating vanity mirrors

Infotainment

The infotainment system in the Lexus NX 200t is definitely easy on the eye and easy to use too. Instead of a touchscreen panel, the system comes with a rotary knob as the master control that is housed on the center console. The interface is interesting and the speaker volume is magnificent as well.

It does have basic features like:

• An eight-speaker audio system
• Bluetooth, 
• Siri Eyes Free,
• HD Radio,
• Satellite radio, 
• USB port, 
• A 7-inch infotainment display screen
• Voice-command activation
• Smartphone app navigation 
• Lexus Enform App suite(optional)

Cargo

The 2017 Lexus NX 200t doesn't boast of the best trunk in this segment. It is not even close to the best. However, The trunk can easily hold a few duffle bags among others. It has a wide opening with a flat surface, although with a little hump, which is about okay for inserting and removing those heavy bags.

All the other rivals except the Infiniti QX50, which is in the same bracket are pretty much top class in this regard, with each of the Acura and BMW offers about 26 feet cube of space in the trunk. The Lexus is at 17, while the Infiniti is somewhat there too.

The Lexus NX 200t features a decent look but its front grille design might be an eyesore for some. Apart from that, the SUV feels like a proper luxury SUV with its beefy dimensions and large 17-inch alloy wheels. The tall muscular build adds up to its advantage as well, which seems pretty confident for highway driving.

The ground clearance showcases this facet as well. At 6.9 inches above the ground, this car is rightly the one to go on those weekend adventure excursions.

The wheelbase too, is somewhere around the lower end though, however that shouldn't be much of an issue considering the ground clearance that it has.

Exterior Features

Some of the exterior features include:

• Intermittent rear wiper
• Privacy glass
• Rear defogger
• Roof rack
• Variable intermittent wipers
• Rear spoiler
• Alloy wheels
• Inside mounted spare tire
• All season tires

The 2017 Lexus NX 200t SUV is a serious crossover SUV and does almost everything an SUV is desired for. The comfort and handling are unparalleled and this is where the Acura and Infiniti do lag behind big time. However, the BMW X3, expectedly, does give the Lexus a real run for its money. Both go head-on in almost all parameters, with some points going to the Lexus while the others to the BMW. The comfort and features on offer are quite similar too. However, a thing that might let off a few potential buyers is the price the BMW comes for. So, if the fancied BMW is what you want to go for without the price factor being considered, then go for it, while a much more practical pick has to be the Lexus NX 200t.