The UX, introduced by Lexus in 2019, is a small SUV with seating up to 5. The UX provides exceptional fuel efficiency for its class, saving your wallet and the environment. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto since 2020 and Apple CarPlay since 2019. Lexus offers a 4-year, 50,000-mile basic warranty, and a 6-year, 70,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2019 Lexus UX is average compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2019 Lexus UX has a score of 81, implying a 0.041% chance of driver death (3.6% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2019 Lexus UX has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0408% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.6573%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0408% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.6573% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2019 Lexus UX is 13% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2019 Lexus UX is 0% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2019 Lexus UX with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 72 to 91. The 2019 Lexus UX is safer than the 2019 BMW X1 and the 2019 Volkswagen GTI and less safe than the 2019 Audi A4, the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia, the 2019 Volvo S60, and the 2019 Volvo XC40. It is about as safe as the 2019 Acura ILX, the 2019 BMW X2, the 2019 MINI Countryman, and the 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack.
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