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USCar Trader import service
Choose a specific vehicle. Where data is available, its detail page shows the import cost calculation. We assess any possible duty benefit with you before purchase.
Important: A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact us before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support through the process. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
CarHub · Lexus
The Lexus NX Hybrid is one of the most sensible ways into a premium compact SUV: Toyota's proven hybrid hardware wrapped in a well-built, quiet Lexus body.
Model profile
The first-generation NX (chassis code AZ10) arrived for the 2015 model year and ran through 2021. The hybrid version wore the NX 300h badge and paired a 2.5-litre 2AR-FXE four-cylinder running on the Atkinson cycle with front and rear electric motors, giving all-wheel drive through the E-Four system without a physical driveshaft to the rear axle.
Powertrain and equipment
The NX 300h produces a combined 194 hp and is geared for efficiency rather than pace, with a power-split e-CVT that keeps the engine calm in traffic.
The NX is offered only as a five-door SUV. First-generation US hybrids came in base, Luxury and F Sport flavours, the latter adding sportier seats, unique grille mesh and adaptive dampers on some cars.
Vehicle selection
Supply is deep.
An NX Hybrid import makes sense if you want a low-fuss, low-consumption premium SUV and you have a clear picture of the colour, trim and options you're after.
Vehicle data
| Body style | Detail (typical): 5-door compact SUV |
|---|---|
| Length (AZ20) | Detail (typical): approx. 4,660 mm |
| Wheelbase (AZ20) | Detail (typical): approx. 2,690 mm |
| Seating | Detail (typical): 5 |
| Hybrid engine (300h) | Detail (typical): 2.5 L 2AR-FXE Atkinson I4 + electric |
|---|---|
| Hybrid engine (350h) | Detail (typical): 2.5 L A25A-FXS Atkinson I4 + electric |
| Combined output (300h) | Detail (typical): approx. 194 hp |
| Combined output (350h) | Detail (typical): approx. 239 hp |
| Plug-in (450h+) | Detail (typical): approx. 304 hp combined |
| Transmission | Detail (typical): Power-split e-CVT |
| Drive | Detail (typical): AWD via rear electric motor (E-Four) |
| Fuel | Detail (typical): Petrol/electric hybrid |
| High-voltage battery | Detail (typical): Nickel-metal hydride / lithium-ion (by model year) |
| Generations | Detail (typical): AZ10 (2015–2021), AZ20 (2022–present) |
|---|---|
| Origin | The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately. |
Values are reproduced verbatim from the existing article table. The documents for the specific vehicle govern.
Pre-purchase review
For the Lexus NX Hybrid, the agreed inspection plan focuses in particular on battery condition, charging interface, warning messages, software status and accessible high-voltage and cooling-system components. USCar Trader can document these points through a separately commissioned on-site inspection; inaccessible areas or unauthorised road tests are explicitly recorded as unchecked.
Germany and Europe
US-market NX Hybrids run miles-per-hour instruments, US daytime running light and headlight aim settings, and often amber or combined rear lamp clusters without a dedicated rear fog light, which German registration requires.
Typical changes for approval include fitting a rear fog lamp, adjusting or replacing headlights to European aim, and confirming the odometer reads correctly.
USCar Trader services
As a buyer based in Germany, you do not have to inspect the vehicle yourself in the United States or Canada. Within the agreed scope, USCar Trader can coordinate document review, a separately commissioned on-site inspection and purchase processing.
Covered inspection points are agreed in advance. An on-site inspection records condition at the appointment and is not a guarantee.
Next step: Before commissioning, USCar Trader and the customer agree which document, history, inspection and transaction checks suit the vehicle and are included in the service. This records what was actually checked.
Import process
The assessment depends on the specific vehicle and the circumstances of the transaction. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review any possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are considered separately.
Questions and answers
Yes. The drivetrain is closely related to Toyota's high-volume hybrids and is among the most dependable in its class, provided recalls are done and servicing is documented.
The high-voltage battery usually outlasts the rest of the car, commonly well beyond 250,000 km, and failures typically give warning before leaving you stranded.
No, not automatically. A 0% EU import-duty rate may be available for a vehicle covered by Regulation (EU) 2026/1455 that has US origin and is imported directly into the EU. CETA may apply to a vehicle with preferential Canadian origin. Whether the requirements are met is assessed for the individual case. Please contact USCar Trader before purchase; we review the possible duty benefit and provide non-binding support. Import VAT and other costs are assessed separately.
Import VAT and other taxes or costs are assessed separately under the applicable rules and the circumstances of the individual case. A blanket answer for every vehicle would not be reliable.
Usually a rear fog lamp and European headlight settings, plus verification of the instruments and safety systems during individual approval.
The 2022-onward NX 350h has more power and a far better infotainment system; earlier 300h cars are cheaper to buy and equally durable.
No. The NX was sold new here, so parts and Lexus dealer support are readily available.
Available VIN, title and history information can be reviewed in the vehicle profile. USCar Trader can also arrange a separately booked on-site inspection within a scope agreed in advance.
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