Lexus LX 450 0–60 Times
The Lexus LX 450 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend and more.
The fastest tested Lexus LX 450 is the 1996 Lexus LX 450 SUV, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 10.40 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 17.80 seconds at 76.9 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Lexus LX 450 is the 1996 Lexus LX 450 SUV, which took 10.80 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 18.10 seconds at 75.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Lexus LX 450 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 10.60 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 17.93 seconds at 76.23 mph.
Fastest 0–60
10.40sec
1996 SUV · stock
Average 0–60
10.60sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
17.93sec
@ 76.2 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
10.80sec
1996 SUV
Across 3 verified runs, the Lexus LX 450 ranges from 10.40 to 10.80 seconds 0–60, with a 10.60-second average.
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Lexus LX 450 Performance Overview
Lexus’s LX 450 performance record is confined to a single model year, with 3 verified tests spanning 1996 to 1996. In that brief run, the full-size SUV established a consistent, truck-based performance profile centered on the 1FZ-FE naturally aspirated 4.5-liter inline-six, rated at 212 hp and paired exclusively with a gasoline powertrain. Across the available tests, 0-60 mph results ranged from 10.4 to 10.8 seconds, with an average of 10.6 seconds, defining the model’s entire measured history.
Because the LX 450 lasted only one year in this form, its major performance era is effectively its launch specification. The quickest recorded run came from the 1996 SUV at 10.4 seconds to 60 mph, while other verified tests placed the same 1996 SUV at 10.6 and 10.8 seconds. Quarter-mile data followed the same narrow spread, with the best pass recorded at 17.8 seconds at 76.9 mph and the overall average landing at 17.93 seconds.
Today, the LX 450 stands as a short, clearly defined entry in the LX timeline: one year, one engine, one fuel type, and a tightly grouped set of independent acceleration results led by its 10.4-second best.
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Lexus LX 450 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
3 tests · 1 year
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1996 Lexus LX 450
3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
10.60
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
17.93
sec
Recorded Tests
3
#01
1996 Lexus LX 450 SUV
10.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.80s
¼ mi @ 76.9 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 10.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 76.9 mph
- Engine
- 4.5L I-6
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 212 hp
- Torque
- 275 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,170 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 24.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 12 C / 14 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 3
#02
1996 Lexus LX 450 SUV
10.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.90s
¼ mi @ 76.8 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 10.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.90 sec
- Trap Speed
- 76.8 mph
- Engine
- 4.5L I-6
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 212 hp
- Torque
- 275 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,170 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 24.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 12 C / 14 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 3
#03
1996 Lexus LX 450 SUV
10.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
18.10s
¼ mi @ 75.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 10.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 18.10 sec
- Trap Speed
- 75.0 mph
- Engine
- 4.5L I-6
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 212 hp
- Torque
- 275 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,170 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 24.4 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 12 C / 14 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 3
How we verify Lexus LX 450 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Lexus LX 450 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Lexus LX 450 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
0–60 →
¼ mile →
Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Lexus LX 450 performance FAQs
9 questions
The 1996 Lexus LX 450 runs 0-60 mph in 10.4 to 10.8 seconds across three recorded tests, with an average of 10.6 seconds. The quickest run is 10.4 seconds. All recorded 1996 tests are for the SUV trim with the 212-hp 1FZ-FE engine and 4x4 drivetrain.
The fastest Lexus LX 450 on record is the 1996 SUV at 10.4 seconds from 0-60 mph. That is also the quickest quarter-mile result for the model, at 17.8 seconds with a 76.9-mph trap speed. All three recorded LX 450 tests are from 1996, so the quickest example is also the fastest overall.
The fastest stock Lexus LX 450 is a 1996 SUV with a 10.4-second 0-60 mph time. The recorded tests do not show any modified examples, and all three runs are production vehicles. Its best quarter-mile pass is 17.8 seconds at 76.9 mph, making it the quickest stock LX 450 on record.
The Lexus LX 450 SUV posts 0-60 mph times ranging from 10.4 to 10.8 seconds, averaging 10.6 seconds across three tests. Quarter-mile results range from 17.8 to 18.1 seconds, with an average of 17.93 seconds. Every recorded LX 450 test is for the SUV body style with 212 hp and 275 lb-ft.
Every verified 1996 Lexus LX 450 test is for the SUV trim, and its 0-60 mph times span 10.4, 10.6, and 10.8 seconds. That gives the 1996 LX 450 SUV a 10.6-second average. Quarter-mile performance ranges from 17.8 to 18.1 seconds, with trap speeds from 75.0 to 76.9 mph.
Recorded Lexus LX 450 tests list a 4.5-liter 1FZ-FE naturally aspirated gasoline engine rated at 212 hp and 275 lb-ft of torque. With its 4x4 drivetrain and 5,170-pound curb weight, the LX 450 reaches 60 mph in 10.4 to 10.8 seconds and runs the quarter-mile in 17.8 to 18.1 seconds.
The only recorded Lexus LX 450 generation is the 1996 model year, and it averages 10.6 seconds from 0-60 mph across three tests. The quickest run is 10.4 seconds. Power output is consistently 212 hp, and all recorded examples use a naturally aspirated gasoline engine and 4x4 drivetrain.
The Lexus LX 450 averages 10.6 seconds from 0-60 mph across all three recorded tests. Individual runs came in at 10.4, 10.6, and 10.8 seconds, so results are tightly grouped. Since all tested vehicles are 1996 SUVs, that average also reflects the full production record for the model.
The Lexus LX 450 runs the quarter-mile in 17.8 to 18.1 seconds across three recorded tests, averaging 17.93 seconds. Trap speeds range from 75.0 to 76.9 mph, with the best result being 17.8 seconds at 76.9 mph. That quickest pass belongs to a 1996 LX 450 SUV.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Lexus LX 450 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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