2016 Lexus LX Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Write a review

$88,880 to $88,880

Original MSRP

--

expert review

4.4

avg user rating

(9 reviews)
2016 Lexus LX Preview summaryImage

It’s big, bold, and beautiful, but the 2016 Lexus LX570 won’t win any prizes for fuel efficiency, and its third-row seating remains cramped and unable to fold flat. But on the plus side, this 8-passenger full-size luxury sport ute surrounds you with opulence, and its rugged construction and standard full-time 4-wheel drive (4WD) will make a journey into the backwoods a piece of cake. Cargo area is still a decent 83.1 cubic feet in spite of that not-quite-flat third-row.

For 2016, the LX570 offers all kinds of styling tweaks and feature upgrades, including a new transmission, improved multimedia features, and added standard and available safety features. It also boasts a larger one-piece spindle grille, reworked front and rear lights and fascia details, and a number of new standard features like 20-inch alloy wheels, a surround-view camera system, upgraded cabin accents, improved climate control functions (Climate Concierge), and ambient interior lighting. Additionally, Lexus’ touted Enform infotainment system now boasts a larger 12.3-inch screen.

A couple of new optional features include Lexus’ Enform Service Connect apps, allowing access to vehicle information on your smartphone, and Enform Remote, which will remotely unlock the doors, start the engine, set the climate controls, and locate your Lexus in a crowded parking lot, all by using your Android phone.

Powering the 2016 LX570 is a 383-hp 5.7-liter V8 engine, managed by an 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission that replaces the old 6-speed automatic but still churns out 403 lb-ft of torque. Current mileage estimates for the V8 come in at 12 mpg city/17 highway/14 combined, although the new 8-speed transmission is expected to improve on those figures. The new gearing also complements the standard Adaptable Variable Suspension system with 4 driver-selectable modes: Eco, Comfort, Sport S, and Sport S +, which adjust suspension tuning, shift points, climate control output, and steering feel to suite the driving mood. The 4WD system can again be adjusted for various terrain anomalies, such as rocks, loose sand, mud, and moguls, and the LX570 can tow up to 7,000 pounds when properly equipped.

Standard appearance features include a power sunroof, a power liftgate, a lip spoiler, side steps, a roof rack, those upgraded 20-inch alloy wheels, and LED brake lights and taillights. Inside, expect leather-trimmed upholstery, heated power-adjustable front and second-row seats, full power accessories, cruise control, memory for driver settings, and power-adjustable telescoping tilt-wheel steering. Upgraded leather, metal, and genuine wood interior accents are complemented by a standard remote garage door opener and front and rear automatic climate control.

Technology for the 2016 LX570 includes Bluetooth-integrated Enform infotainment and telematics and Lexus’ GPS navigation system, both of which are now displayed on a larger touchscreen. The single-CD player returns as well, with 9 speakers, satellite radio, internet radio service, and an auxiliary audio input.

Further available equipment includes ventilated front and second-row seats, newly available 21-inch alloy wheels, a heated steering wheel, and a cooled storage bin. Options such as upgraded rear-seat DVD entertainment and a 450-watt Mark Levinson premium sound system with 19 Surround Sound speakers are also available at an extra cost.

Standard safety features for the upcoming year’s LX570 include 4-wheel antilock brakes (ABS), traction and stability control, front and second-row side-mounted airbags, 3-row head-protection airbags, and front knee airbags. The LX570 also sports standard daytime running lights, front fog/driving lights, front and rear parking sensors, the brand new surround-view camera system, high-intensity-discharge (HID) headlights, Enform emergency communications and alerts, a post-collision safety system, and a remote antitheft alarm. Debuting as a standard feature is the Lexus Safety System, with lane-keeping assistance, blind-spot monitors, adaptive cruise control, and rear cross-traffic alert; a head-up windshield display comes optional. As is commonly the case, no crash-test data is available from either the government or the insurance industry for the 2016 LX570 due to its size and weight.

Look for the reworked 2016 LX570 to again challenge such capable rivals as Mercedes’ GL-Class, with its roomier third-row and superior acceleration, Audi’s Q7, offering a V6 turbodiesel, Land Rover’s Range Rover, boasting comparative off-road prowess and a turbocharged V8, and Cadillac’s legendary Escalade, featuring better gas mileage than this plush Lexus ute.

Published May 31, 2022 by Eric Tallberg

User reviews for 2016 Lexus LX

Write a review
User rating:
by Carlos B
Dec 07, 2023
This is a good value for its quality. It is vehicle to last and great investment over time since with good care, it can out last you and take anywhere. Like many vehicles, is not perfect and in this case the cargo space is limited with the third raw and the infontement system is dated Dec 07, 2023
by Kheme R
Aug 27, 2023
Yes I think this car is good for use Aug 27, 2023
by Eghosa I
Oct 20, 2022
Great model, fantastic interior that has the capacity to attract any good car lover.Oct 20, 2022

2016 Lexus LX Pricing

Original MSRP
$88,880 to $88,880
Price range
N/A
Average price on CG
N/A
YoY price change
N/A

Trims & specs

Air Conditioning

Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Automatic climate control rear air conditioning · Dual rear air conditioning zones

Airbags

Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Third row side curtain airbags

Audio System

Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · Pandora internet radio · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 9

Brakes

ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 13.9 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.6 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc

Comfort Features

Armrests: rear center folding with storage · Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: wood · Door sill trim: illuminated scuff plate · Door trim: wood · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Interior accents: wood · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: wood

Convenience Features

Assist handle: rear · Cargo area power outlet: 115V · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power steering wheel · Memorized settings: 3 driver · Multi-function remote: vehicle and key memory · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: phone · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Sunshade: side window · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating

Driver Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 14

Drivetrain

4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.31 · Limited slip differential: center · Locking differential: center · Transfer Case: electronic hi-lo gear selection

Engine

Battery: maintenance-free

Exterior Features

Door handle color: chrome · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Headlamp bezel color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Mudguards: rear · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Running boards: body color · Window trim: chrome

Headrests

Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3 · Number of third row headrests: 3

In Car Entertainment

Connected in-car apps: SiriusXM Travel Link · Infotainment: Enform · Infotainment screen size: 12.3 in.

Instrumentation

Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 4.2 in. · Warnings and reminders: lamp failure

Lights

Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Front fog lights: LED · Headlights: auto delay off · Tail and brake lights: LED

Mirrors

Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals

Passenger Seat

Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 12

Rear Seats

Type: 40-20-40 split bench

Roof

Moonroof: power glass · Roof rails: chrome

Safety

Active head restraints: driver · Automatic emergency braking: front · Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Rearview monitor: in dash

Seatbelts

Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point · Third row seatbelts: 3-point

Seats

Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Rear seat manual adjustments: reclining · Third row headrests: adjustable · Third row seat folding: power · Upholstery: leather-trimmed

Security

Power door locks: anti-lockout

Spare Tire

Mount Location: underbody · Size: full-size

Spare Wheel

Rim type: aluminum alloy

Stability and Traction

Traction control: with trailer stability control

Steering

Steering ratio: 14.2 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.7

Suspension

Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: solid live axle · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic

Telematics

Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app function: vehicle location

Third Row Seat

Type: 50-50 split bench

Tires

Type: all season

Tires and Rims

Wheel type: aluminum alloy

Towing and Hauling

Trailer hitch: Class IV

Windows

Front wipers: rain sensing · Laminated glass: acoustic · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: with washer

See all trims (1)