Lexus NX Transmission Specifications
The 2026 Lexus NX uses Automatic (AV-S6), Automatic (S8), Automatic (S6) transmissions, depending on engine and trim.
Latest model year (2026):
The Lexus NX comes with Automatic (AV-S6), Automatic (S8) depending on engine and trim.
Lexus NX Transmission — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG Comb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 39 |
| 2026 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 40 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2026 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2025 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 39 |
| 2025 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 36 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 |
| 2025 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 28 |
| 2024 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 36 |
| 2024 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 39 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 28 |
| 2024 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 |
| 2023 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 39 |
| 2023 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 36 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 25 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 25 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 |
| 2023 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 28 |
| 2022 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 39 |
| 2022 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 36 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 25 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 25 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 |
| 2022 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (S8) | All-Wheel Drive | 28 |
| 2021 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 31 |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2021 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2020 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 31 |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2020 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 |
| 2019 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 31 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2018 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 31 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2017 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 31 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2016 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 32 |
| 2016 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 31 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2015 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 32 |
| 2015 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 31 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Automatic (S6) | All-Wheel Drive | 24 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Lexus NX Transmission FAQ
What transmission does the Lexus NX have?
The Lexus NX is offered with Automatic (AV-S6), Automatic (S8), Automatic (S6) (2026 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.
Does the Lexus NX come with a manual transmission?
No manual transmission is listed for the Lexus NX in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.