Lexus LX 470 0–60 Times
The Lexus LX 470 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 470 is the 1999 Lexus LX 470 SUV, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 9.40 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 17.20 seconds at 79.0 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Lexus LX 470 is the 1999 Lexus LX 470 SUV, which took 9.90 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.50 seconds at 80.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Lexus LX 470 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 9.60 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 17.23 seconds at 79.53 mph.
Fastest 0–60
9.40sec
1999 SUV · stock
Average 0–60
9.60sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
17.23sec
@ 79.5 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.90sec
1999 SUV
Across 3 verified runs, the Lexus LX 470 ranges from 9.40 to 9.90 seconds 0–60, with a 9.60-second average.
01 /
Lexus LX 470 Performance Overview
Lexus positioned the LX 470 as a full-size luxury SUV with off-road hardware, and across 3 verified tests spanning 1999 to 2004, its performance profile stays tightly grouped within the J100 era. Powered throughout by the naturally aspirated 2UZ-FE V8, rated from 230 to 235 hp, the LX 470 remained a gasoline-only package with no major powertrain diversification in the tested years. Early data set the pace immediately: the 1999 SUV posted the model’s quickest recorded 0-60 time of 9.4 seconds, while another 1999 SUV ran 9.9 seconds, defining the narrow spread seen across the sample.
Through the early 2000s, the formula changed little, with the same V8-driven character carrying forward as Lexus refined the vehicle without materially shifting its straight-line results. Quarter-mile performance likewise stayed consistent, averaging 17.23 seconds at 79.5 mph across the recorded tests. By 2004, the SUV delivered the quickest quarter-mile in the dataset at 17.0 seconds at 79.6 mph, while still fitting the same overall band established at launch. As it stands in this data, the LX 470’s current-generation J100 record remains the same 9.4-second benchmark set by the 1999 SUV.
02 /
Lexus LX 470 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J100 | 1998–2007 | 9.60s | 9.40s — 1999 SUV | 3 | The J100 generation (1998–2007) averaged 9.60 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 1999 SUV at 9.40 seconds. Output ranged from 230 to 235 hp across 4.7L V8 configurations. |
J100
1998–2007
Avg 0–60
9.60s
Fastest
9.40s
Tests
3
1999 SUV
The J100 generation (1998–2007) averaged 9.60 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 1999 SUV at 9.40 seconds. Output ranged from 230 to 235 hp across 4.7L V8 configurations.
03 /
Lexus LX 470 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
3 tests · 2 years
▾
2004 Lexus LX 470
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
9.50
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
17.00
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#02
2004 Lexus LX 470 SUV
9.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.00s
¼ mi @ 79.6 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 9.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 79.6 mph
- Engine
- 4.7L V8
- Drivetrain
- 4x4
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 235 hp
- Torque
- 320 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,400 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 23.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 12 C / 16 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 3
How we verify Lexus LX 470 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 470 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
04 /
Lexus LX 470 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
05 /
Lexus LX 470 performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2004 Lexus LX 470 reaches 60 mph in 9.5 seconds. In the same test, it ran the quarter-mile in 17.0 seconds at 79.6 mph. That 2004 result came from a stock 4x4 SUV with the 235-hp, 320-lb-ft 2UZ-FE V8.
The quickest Lexus LX 470 on record is a 1999 SUV at 9.4 seconds from 0-60 mph. Across all 3 verified LX 470 tests, that stands as the best acceleration result. The overall average across all tested LX 470 examples is 9.6 seconds to 60 mph.
The fastest stock Lexus LX 470 on record is also the 1999 SUV, which posted a 9.4-second 0-60 time. All 3 recorded LX 470 tests are production vehicles, so the stock and overall rankings are the same here. The slowest recorded run is 9.9 seconds.
Across 3 verified Lexus LX 470 tests, the average 0-60 time is 9.6 seconds. Average quarter-mile performance is 17.23 seconds at 79.5 mph. The quickest 0-60 result is 9.4 seconds, while the slowest recorded LX 470 run reaches 60 mph in 9.9 seconds.
The J100-series Lexus LX 470, sold from 1998 to 2007, averages 9.6 seconds from 0-60 mph across 3 tests. The quickest J100 LX 470 on record is the 1999 SUV at 9.4 seconds. Power ranges from 230 to 235 hp, and all recorded examples are naturally aspirated gasoline models.
The fastest J100 Lexus LX 470 is the 1999 SUV, which recorded a 9.4-second 0-60 time. That makes it the quickest example within the 1998-2007 J100 generation. Across the generation’s 3 recorded tests, the average 0-60 time is 9.6 seconds.
No. The 2004 Lexus LX 470 ran from 0-60 mph in 9.5 seconds, which is very close to the model’s best result, but not the quickest overall. The fastest LX 470 on record is the 1999 SUV at 9.4 seconds, making the 2004 model 0.1 second slower to 60 mph.
The 2004 Lexus LX 470 uses a naturally aspirated 2UZ-FE V8 rated at 235 hp and 320 lb-ft of torque. In stock form with 4x4 drivetrain, it reaches 60 mph in 9.5 seconds and covers the quarter-mile in 17.0 seconds at 79.6 mph.
The fastest quarter-mile run recorded for the Lexus LX 470 is 17.0 seconds at 79.6 mph, set by the 2004 SUV. Across all 3 recorded tests, the LX 470 averages 17.23 seconds in the quarter-mile with an average trap speed of 79.5 mph.
The spread between the fastest and slowest Lexus LX 470 0-60 runs on record is 0.5 second. The quickest example is the 1999 SUV at 9.4 seconds, while the slowest recorded run is 9.9 seconds. That places all tested LX 470 results within a relatively narrow acceleration range.
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 470 can do, not a single marketing claim.
06 /
Other Lexus 0–60 times
07 /
Are we missing a performance test for Lexus LX 470?
Log in to suggest a missing test.