
Lexus built its reputation on a single promise — that a luxury car could be as dependable as a Toyota — and in the UAE that promise is the whole argument for the brand. The driving experience is deliberately unhurried; the ownership experience is where it wins.
How much does a new Lexus cost in the UAE?
The catalogue starts at AED 165,000 and reaches AED 680,000 for the 2026 model year, across 25 listed models and variants. Engines begin at 2.0 L. Almost every model now offers a hybrid, and in this range the hybrid is usually the mainstream choice rather than the expensive alternative.
Which Lexus models are sold in the UAE?
SUVs dominate. The UX is the compact entry, the NX and the RX carry the volume, and the LX sits at the top as the luxury interpretation of a Land Cruiser. Saloons run from the IS through the ES to the LS, with the RC and LC coupés alongside.
Lexus RX or BMW X5?
Buy the RX if you plan to keep the car. It asks less of you over five years than anything German in the class — fewer unscheduled visits, lower parts prices, a hybrid drivetrain with a long track record in this heat — and the cabin is quieter than the badge premium suggests. The BMW X5 is the better car to drive and the more engaging one to own; the Lexus is the one that will still be uneventful at 120,000 km.
What does a Lexus cost to run in the UAE?
Less than any other premium brand sold here, which is the point. Al-Futtaim Lexus covers Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and because the mechanical parts are shared with Toyota, independent workshops can handle routine work competently — you are not locked into the dealer the way you are with European rivals. The hybrids add no meaningful maintenance burden.
Is a used Lexus the better buy?
The inspection record is the strongest argument for it in this market. At a median of 121,000 km, only 7% of the Lexus cars reaching CarSwitch for inspection in the UAE had a fault in the engine, gearbox, suspension or steering — against the 16% we would expect for cars of the same age and mileage here. That is a segment benchmark rather than a guarantee on any one car, so read the report before you buy.
Shortlist by body style first, then set the new price against the used Lexus cars listed now.

Rx-series
Starting from
AED 267,000

Is-series
Starting from
AED 185,000

Es-series
Starting from
AED 193,315

Lx-series
Starting from
AED 490,000

Nx-series
Starting from
AED 213,000

Ls-series
Starting from
AED 367,000

Gx-series
Starting from
AED 260,000

Rc-series
Starting from
AED 264,000
Rx-series
AED 267,000 - 363,000
Is-series
AED 185,000 - 255,000
Es-series
AED 193,315 - 270,000
Lx-series
AED 490,000 - 680,000
Nx-series
AED 213,000 - 261,000
Ls-series
AED 367,000 - 457,000
Gx-series
AED 260,000 - 300,000
Rc-series
AED 264,000 - 395,000
Lc-series
AED 462,000 - 520,000
Ux-series
AED 165,000 - 187,000