Lexus NX 350hNX 350h Exquisite · ₹67.59 Lakh
Porsche MacanMacan · ₹91.09 LakhWhat's different
On the versions picked above
Price
NX 350h: ₹67.59 Lakh (ahead)
Macan: ₹91.09 Lakh
NX 350h ₹23.50 lakh cheaper
Safety
NX 350h: 5 stars (ahead)
Macan: Not rated yet
Euro NCAP
Mileage
NX 350h: 16.9–20.26 kmpl (ahead)
Macan: 10.15 kmpl
Claimed
Power
NX 350h: 244 PS
Macan: 265 PS (ahead)
Different engines
Boot
NX 350h: 520 litres (ahead)
Macan: 488 litres
Length 4,660 vs 4,726 mm
Versions
NX 350h: 4 (ahead)
Macan: 1
Only NX 350h: hybrid, automatic
Pick the NX 350h for the lower price, the 5-star safety rating, better claimed mileage, the bigger boot and more versions.
Pick the Macan for more power.
Spec by spec
Price
Ex-showroom
₹67.59 Lakh
₹91.09 Lakh
On-road in
₹74.86 Lakh
₹1.01 Crore
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹1,25,778 a month
₹1,69,209 a month
Headline figures
Powertrain
Hybrid, automatic
Petrol, automatic
Power
244 PS
265 PS
Torque
239 Nm
400 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
16.9–20.26 kmpl
10.15 kmpl
Vehicle Details
Body Type
Compact Luxury Performance Hybrid SUV
Compact Luxury Performance SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats
Engine & Performance
Fuel Type
Strong Hybrid (Petrol-Electric HEV)
Petrol
Displacement
2,487 cc (2.5L)
1,984 cc (2.0L Turbo)
Engine Config
2.5L 4-Cylinder 16V DOHC Dual VVT-i Atkinson Cycle Petrol (190 PS) + Dual Electric Motors (Front 134 kW + Rear 40 kW E-Four AWD)
2.0L Turbocharged 4-Cylinder Petrol (265 PS & 400 Nm)
Drivetrain
E-Four Intelligent All-Wheel Drive (Electronic Dual-Motor AWD with Automatic 100:0 to 20:80 Torque Distribution)
Porsche Traction Management (PTM) Active All-Wheel Drive (AWD with Electronic Multi-Plate Clutch)
0-100
7.7 sec (0-100 km/h)
6.2 sec (with Sport Chrono)
Top Speed
200 km/h (Electronically Limited)
232 km/h
Transmission & Hybrid
Transmission
Electronic Continuous Variable Transmission (e-CVT with Sequential Shift & Paddle Shifters)
7-Speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK Dual-Clutch Automatic)
Gears
e-CVT
7
Paddles
Yes (Paddle Shifters)
Yes
Hybrid
Self-Charging Strong Hybrid System with Lithium-Ion High-Voltage Battery Pack with 8-Year Factory Warranty
None
Brakes, Wheels & Suspension
Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes (Front 328 mm)
Internally Vented Discs, 350 mm, 4-Piston Calipers; PSCB (390 mm) optional
Rear Brakes
Solid Disc Brakes (Rear 317 mm) - All 4 Discs
Vented Discs (Rear 330 mm)
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS on F-Sport) & Performance Dampers
Five-Link Aluminium Front Axle with PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management); Adaptive Air Suspension optional (Rs 2,31,700)
Rear Suspension
Trailing Arm Multi-Link Rear Suspension with AVS & Performance Rods
Multi-Link Aluminium Rear Axle; Adaptive Air Suspension optional
Wheel Type
20-inch 10-Spoke F-Sport Super Gloss Black / Dark Gray Metallic Alloy Wheels
19-inch Macan Wheels (standard); 20-inch Macan Design Wheels optional (Rs 86,000)
Tyre Size
235/50 R20 Tubeless Radial Runflat
Front: 265/45 R20, Rear: 295/40 R20 Michelin Latitude Sport 3
Spare Wheel
Runflat Tyres / Tyre Mobility Kit
18-inch Collapsible Space Saver Spare Wheel
Dimensions & Capacities
Length
4,660 mm
4,726 mm
Width
1,865 mm
1,922 mm (2,097 mm with mirrors)
Height
1,670 mm (with roof rails)
1,621 mm
Wheelbase
2,690 mm
2,807 mm
Ground Clearance
195 mm (Unladen SUV ground clearance)
187 mm - 227 mm (Variable via Air Suspension +40 mm lift)
Kerb Weight
1,790 kg - 1,870 kg
1,845 kg - 1,960 kg
Boot Space
520 Litres (expandable to 1,411 L with 60:40 power-folding rear seats)
488 Litres (expandable to 1,503 L with 40:20:40 folded seats)
Fuel Tank
55 Litres
65 Litres (Optional 75L Tank)
Turning Radius
5.8 m
5.8 m
Safety & ADAS
NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2022). Adult occupant 34.6/38, child occupant 42.9/49.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2014). Adult occupant 33/36, child occupant 43/49. Euro NCAP ratings last six years, and this one expired on 1 January 2021.
Airbags
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front knee, front side thorax, full curtain airbags)
8 Airbags Standard (Dual front, front side thorax, rear side airbags, full curtain airbags)
ESP/TC
Yes (Vehicle Stability Control VSC, E-Four Traction Control, Hill Start Assist, Downhill Assist Control DAC, All 4 Discs with EPB & Auto Hold)
Yes (Porsche Stability Management PSM with Off-Road Mode, Hill Control, PTM All-Wheel Drive, ABS with EBD)
ADAS
Level 2 ADAS (Lexus Safety System+ LSS 3.0: Dynamic Radar Cruise Control DRCC with Curve Speed Reduction, Pre-Collision System PCS with Intersection Turning Assist, Lane Tracing Assist LTA, Blind Spot Monitor BSM, Safe Exit Assist SEA with E-Latch)
Level 1/2 (Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Change Assist, Lane Keep Assist, ParkAssist with Active Parking)
Camera
360-Degree Panoramic View HD Camera with Transparent Chassis View & Ultrasonic Sensors
360-Degree Surround View HD Camera with Reversing Camera & Ultrasonic Sensors
TPMS
Yes (Direct Active TPMS with real-time pressure readout for each wheel)
Yes (Direct Active TPMS)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)
Interior & Infotainment
Touchscreen
14.0-inch Ultra-Large High-Definition Central Touchscreen Infotainment Display with Lexus Interface OS
10.9-inch Porsche Communication Management (PCM) Full HD Touchscreen Infotainment with Online Navigation
Digital Cluster
7.0-inch Full Digital Color Driver Instrument Display + Full-Colour 10.0-inch Head-Up Display (HUD with Touch-Traced Steering Controls)
Analogue Center Tachometer with 4.8-inch Color High-Resolution Display
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Connected Tech
Lexus Connected Suite with E-Latch Remote Lock/Unlock, Remote Engine Start, Climate Pre-conditioning, SOTA Updates
Porsche Connect with Real-Time Traffic, Car Finder, Vehicle Status, Over-The-Air Updates
Audio System
Mark Levinson 17-Speaker Premium Surround Sound System with 1,800W Amplifier (Luxury/F-Sport) / Lexus Premium 10-Speaker
Bose Surround Sound System (14 speakers 665W output with subwoofer) / Burmester High-End (16 speakers 1,000W)
Sunroof
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Power Blind
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Power Blind
Seat Features
8-Way Power-Adjustable F-Sport Bolstered Front Seats with Memory, Heating & Ventilation in Smooth-Finish Leather + Power-Folding 60:40 Rear Seats
14-Way Power Comfort Seats / 18-Way Adaptive Sports Seats with Memory, Heating & Ventilation in Smooth-Finish Leather
Climate Control
2-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Lexus Climate Concierge, Nanoe-X Air Cleaner & PM2.5 Active Filter
3-Zone Automatic Climate Control with Air Quality Sensor & Activated Carbon Filter
Wireless Charger
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Floating Center Console)
Yes (Fast Qi Wireless Smartphone Charger in Center Armrest)
Lighting & Exterior
Headlights
Ultra-Slim 3-Eye Bi-Beam LED Headlamps with BladeScan Adaptive High-Beam System (AHS) & Integrated L-Shaped DRLs
Full LED Headlights with Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus) & 4-Point LED DRLs
Tail Lights
Continuous Full-Width 3D LED Lightblade Tail Lamps with Integrated Lighted LEXUS Script
Continuous 3D Full-Width LED Tail Lightblade with Three-Dimensional Porsche Logo
Fog/DRLs
Front LED Fog Lamps with Cornering Function, E-Latch Electronic Door Release System (handles don't mechanically move), Powered Tailgate with Kick Sensor & F-Sport Spindle Grille
Front apron, sideblades and rear apron available painted in exterior colour or gloss Black (optional)
Colours & Warranty
Standard Warranty
3 Years / 1,00,000 km on Vehicle; 8 Years / 1,60,000 km on Hybrid Battery Pack
3 Years / Unlimited km Comprehensive Factory Warranty
Service Interval
12 Months / 10,000 km
12 Months / 15,000 km
Choice
Versions
4 versions
1 version
Price range
₹67.59 Lakh – ₹74.5 Lakh
₹91.09 Lakh
Colours
7 colours
10 colours
Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.
Same engine and gearbox, closest price
Pick a pair to compare those two versions
Only the NX 350h sells a hybrid, automatic version: 4 versions, from ₹67.59 Lakh.
Only the Macan sells a petrol, automatic version: 1 version, from ₹91.09 Lakh.
On-road price in six cities
NX 350h NX 350h Exquisite against Macan Macan
| City | NX 350h | Macan | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mumbai | ₹76.89 Lakh | ₹1.03 Crore | NX 350h ₹26.56 lakh less |
| Pune | ₹76.89 Lakh | ₹1.03 Crore | NX 350h ₹26.56 lakh less |
| New Delhi | ₹74.86 Lakh | ₹1.01 Crore | NX 350h ₹25.85 lakh less |
| Bengaluru | ₹80.33 Lakh | ₹1.08 Crore | NX 350h ₹27.73 lakh less |
| Chennai | ₹81.7 Lakh | ₹1.1 Crore | NX 350h ₹28.20 lakh less |
| Hyderabad | ₹82.4 Lakh | ₹1.11 Crore | NX 350h ₹28.44 lakh less |
Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, the NX 350h or the Macan?
The NX 350h, by ₹23.50 lakh on the versions compared here: NX 350h NX 350h Exquisite at ₹67.59 Lakh against Macan Macan at ₹91.09 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹74.86 Lakh against ₹1.01 Crore.
Which gives better mileage?
The NX 350h claims 16.9–20.26 kmpl against 10.15 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.
Which is safer?
The NX 350h: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2022. The Macan: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2014 (rating now expired). The NX 350h has 8 airbags and the Macan 8 airbags.
Which is more powerful?
The NX 350h NX 350h Exquisite makes 244 PS and 239 Nm and the Macan Macan makes 265 PS and 400 Nm.
Which is bigger?
The Macan is 66 mm longer. Boot space is 520 litres in the NX 350h and 488 litres in the Macan.
What is the EMI on each?
About ₹1,25,778 a month for the NX 350h and ₹1,69,209 for the Macan, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.
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