Lexus RX 300 0–60 Times
The Lexus RX 300 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 RX 300 is the 1999 Lexus RX 300 SUV, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 8.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.40 seconds at 84.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Lexus RX 300 is the 2001 Lexus RX 300 SUV, which took 9.60 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.40 seconds at 79.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Lexus RX 300 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.87 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.87 seconds at 81.33 mph.
Fastest 0–60
8.20sec
1999 SUV · stock
Average 0–60
8.87sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.87sec
@ 81.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.60sec
2001 SUV
Across 3 verified runs, the Lexus RX 300 ranges from 8.20 to 9.60 seconds 0–60, with a 8.87-second average.
01 /
Lexus RX 300 Performance Overview
Positioned as a car-based midsize luxury SUV, the Lexus RX 300’s measured performance record spans 1999 to 2001 across 3 verified tests. All published runs fall within the first-generation XU10 era, powered by the 220-hp naturally aspirated 1MZ-FE V6 and gasoline-only drivetrains. The earliest test also set the model’s benchmark: the 1999 SUV reached 0-60 mph in 8.2 seconds and covered the quarter-mile in 16.4 seconds at 84 mph, establishing the quickest figures in this dataset.
Through the remaining tests, the RX 300’s performance profile stayed narrow rather than changing substantially. A 2000 SUV recorded 0-60 mph in 8.8 seconds, while the 2001 SUV slowed to 9.6 seconds, defining the full spread seen here. Average results across the sample land at 8.87 seconds to 60 mph and 16.87 seconds at 81.3 mph in the quarter-mile, consistent with a single-engine, naturally aspirated launch period rather than a sequence of powertrain revisions.
As covered by the available data, the RX 300 stands today as a short-span, single-generation entry whose best documented result remains the original 1999 SUV’s 8.2-second 0-60 run.
02 /
Lexus RX 300 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XU10 | 1999–2003 | 8.87s | 8.20s — 1999 SUV | 3 | The XU10 generation (1999–2003) averaged 8.87 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 1999 SUV at 8.20 seconds. Output was 220 hp across 3.0L V6 configurations. |
XU10
1999–2003
Avg 0–60
8.87s
Fastest
8.20s
Tests
3
1999 SUV
The XU10 generation (1999–2003) averaged 8.87 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 1999 SUV at 8.20 seconds. Output was 220 hp across 3.0L V6 configurations.
03 /
Lexus RX 300 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
3 tests · 2 years
▾
2001 Lexus RX 300
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
9.60
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
17.40
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#03
2001 Lexus RX 300 SUV
9.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.40s
¼ mi @ 79.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 9.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 79.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.0L V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 4A
- Horsepower
- 220 hp
- Torque
- 222 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,930 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.9 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 16 C / 21 H / 18 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Suv
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 3
How we verify Lexus RX 300 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 RX 300 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
04 /
Lexus RX 300 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 RX 300 performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2001 Lexus RX 300 does 0-60 mph in 9.6 seconds in stock form. Its quarter-mile time is 17.4 seconds at 79 mph. That test car used a 220-hp 3.0-liter 1MZ-FE V6, all-wheel drive, and had a curb weight of 3,930 pounds.
The quickest Lexus RX 300 on record is the 1999 RX 300 SUV, which reaches 60 mph in 8.2 seconds. It also posts the model’s best quarter-mile result at 16.4 seconds with an 84-mph trap speed. Across all 3 verified RX 300 tests, the average 0-60 time is 8.87 seconds.
The fastest stock Lexus RX 300 is also the fastest RX 300 overall: the 1999 SUV at 8.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. There are no modified RX 300 runs here, so the stock and overall records are the same. The quickest quarter-mile for a stock RX 300 is 16.4 seconds at 84 mph.
Across 3 recorded Lexus RX 300 tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 8.87 seconds. The average quarter-mile is 16.87 seconds at 81.3 mph. Results range from a quickest 8.2-second run to a slowest 9.6-second run, so RX 300 performance sits in a narrow band across the tested years.
The XU10 Lexus RX 300, the first-generation model sold from 1999 to 2003, averages 8.87 seconds from 0-60 mph across 3 tests. The quickest XU10 run is 8.2 seconds by a 1999 SUV. All recorded XU10 RX 300 examples use a naturally aspirated gasoline powertrain with 220 horsepower.
The fastest XU10 Lexus RX 300 is the 1999 SUV, which posts an 8.2-second 0-60 mph time. That same run also sets the best quarter-mile for the RX 300 at 16.4 seconds and 84 mph. Within the first-generation XU10 range, that is the quickest verified stock result.
No. The 2001 Lexus RX 300 is the slowest recorded RX 300 test at 9.6 seconds from 0-60 mph. The fastest RX 300 on record is the 1999 SUV at 8.2 seconds. That makes the 2001 model 1.4 seconds slower to 60 mph than the quickest RX 300 test.
The Lexus RX 300 SUV averages 8.87 seconds from 0-60 mph across 3 tests. Its best recorded run is 8.2 seconds. Since every RX 300 test here is listed as SUV, those figures effectively describe the whole model line, with all recorded examples using the same 220-hp configuration.
The 2001 Lexus RX 300 uses a 220-hp, 222-lb-ft 3.0-liter 1MZ-FE V6 with natural aspiration and all-wheel drive. In tested form, that setup delivers a 9.6-second 0-60 mph time and a 17.4-second quarter-mile at 79 mph. Curb weight is listed at 3,930 pounds.
Across all 3 Lexus RX 300 tests, the average quarter-mile time is 16.87 seconds at 81.3 mph. The quickest quarter-mile on record is 16.4 seconds at 84 mph from a 1999 SUV. The 2001 RX 300 runs the quarter-mile in 17.4 seconds at 79 mph.
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 RX 300 can do, not a single marketing claim.
06 /
Other Lexus 0–60 times
07 /
Are we missing a performance test for Lexus RX 300?
Log in to suggest a missing test.