There have been several award-winning trucks from Lexus over the years, including the Lexus RX300 of 2003. There are one trim levels to the RX300, including Base. The Base version is one of the more popular options, outselling other configurations. Like in 2002 the popular 3.0 liter has made this a popular choice for sport utility buyers nationwide.

2003 Lexus RX300 Base Specs

Standard equipment in the RX300 for 2002 and 2003 includes the 3.0 liter engine by Toyota, weighing in at 6 cylinders and twenty four valves. A 4-speed Automatic Transaxle puts the power of the engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the RX300.

The fuel system for the 2003 RX300 is a traditional SFI, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 19.80 gallons.

The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The RX300 uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Statistics

The RX300 is 180.10 inches long, 71.50 inches wide, and 65.70 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 103.10 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

The listed retail price in 2003 (MSRP) was $35,125, with a dealer invoice cost of $30,909. This price is on target the industry average price for a four-door Sport Utility.

There is a 50,000 mile, 48 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 70,000/72 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

Fuel Efficiency

The RX300 Base received a miles-per-gallon rating of nineteen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid truck, this was within normal parameters.

What We Think of the Lexus RX300

The 2003 model year was very successful for the Lexus RX300. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Base version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

Tags: 4-Door, Base, Lexus RX300, Sport Utility, United States market

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