Lexus UX 250h Cost of Ownership
See the true 5-year cost of owning a Lexus UX 250h UX 250h F-Sport AWD in South Africa — depreciation, fuel, insurance, maintenance, tyres and licensing — at the indicative SA new price of R925. The calculator below is pre-filled with this car's specifics — change any input to model your own deal.
5y total
R 787 531
at 20k km/yr
Per month
R 13 126
average over 5y
Per km
R 7.88/km
all-in cost
Resale at y5
R 397 750
≈ 43% retained
Indicative SA new price. Move the slider for the price you actually paid.
20,000 km is the SA average. Long-distance commuters and reps push 35,000+.
5 years is the SA mid-point — also the typical loan term.
5-year total cost · Lexus UX 250h
R 787 531
R 13 126/month average · R 7.88/km · 100 000 km total
Depreciation
R 527 250
67% of TCO
Fuel
R 120 226
over 100 000 km
Insurance
R 108 000
R 1 800/mo midpoint
Resale
R 397 750
at end of year 5
Where the money goes
- DepreciationR 527 250
- FuelR 120 226
- InsuranceR 108 000
- MaintenanceR 13 000
- TyresR 15 455
- LicensingR 3 600
Annual cost over 5 years
Year 1 is heaviest because depreciation is steepest in the first 12 months. Years 4–5 rise again as service-plan cover ends.
Per-year breakdown
| Year | Depreciation | Fuel | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | R 222 000 | R 24 045 | R 272 456 |
| Year 2 | R 101 750 | R 24 045 | R 152 206 |
| Year 3 | R 83 250 | R 24 045 | R 133 706 |
| Year 4 | R 64 750 | R 24 045 | R 119 206 |
| Year 5 | R 55 500 | R 24 045 | R 109 956 |
| Total | R 527 250 | R 120 226 | R 787 531 |
Insurance is a midpoint estimate for a 35-year-old suburban Joburg driver, comprehensive cover, 5% excess. Real spread is ±35% off this number. Maintenance assumes a typical SA service plan (3 years for mass-market, 5 years for premium / EV) before stepping up to post-plan costs. Tyres are annualised over the set's useful life. Licensing uses the Gauteng tariff — Western Cape, KZN and Eastern Cape are within ±15%.
About this car's running cost profile
Lexus UX 250h UX 250h F-Sport AWD sits in the self-charging hybrid bracket on this calculator. That category drives the insurance midpoint (R1 800/month), tyre cost (R3 091/year average) and the depreciation curve. WLTP combined cycle. Self-charging hybrid.
At a steady 20,000 km/year, your fuel bill works out to about R 24 045/year (R 120 226 over 5 years) at current SA prices. Push that to 30,000 km/year and the energy cost rises 50%, but cost-per-km falls because depreciation, insurance and licensing get spread over more kilometres.
The single biggest cost is depreciation — R 527 250over 5 years on the calculator's category curve, or roughly 67% of total ownership cost. The car is worth approximately R 397 750 ( 43% retained) at the end of year 5.
Lexus UX 250h ownership cost — frequently asked questions
What is the 5-year cost of owning a Lexus UX 250h in South Africa?
At an indicative SA new price of R925 and 20,000 km/year of typical mixed driving, the all-in 5-year cost works out to roughly R 787 531 — R 13 126 per month on average, or R 7.88/km. That includes depreciation (the biggest single cost at R 527 250 or 67% of the total), fuel (R 120 226), insurance (R 108 000), maintenance, tyres and licensing. Use the calculator above to model your own price, mileage, and finance terms.
How much does the Lexus UX 250h depreciate over 5 years?
On the calculator's category-specific curve, the Lexus UX 250h retains roughly 43% of its original value at the end of year 5 — that's a residual of about R 397 750 on an indicative R925 new price. These curves are drawn from TransUnion SA Auto Pricing Index residual patterns. Your exact resale will depend on condition, mileage, service history, and the used-car market at sell time.
Is the Lexus UX 250h cheap to insure in South Africa?
For a self-charging hybrid priced around R925, expect comprehensive insurance midpoint of about R1 800/month for a 35-year-old suburban driver. Real quotes vary ±35% off this depending on age (younger = higher), postcode (high-theft areas = higher), claim history, tracker installation, and chosen excess. Get an actual quote from Naked, Discovery Insure or your broker before relying on the calculator's number.
What about maintenance after the service plan ends?
The Lexus UX 250h's service plan typically runs 3 years from new — services, oil and filters covered. After that you pay out of pocket. The calculator estimates post-plan annual maintenance at around R5 000 for the Lexus UX 250h's category, including major-service intervals plus normal wear (battery, shocks, fluids). Independent SA workshops can knock 20–35% off franchised dealer prices on out-of-plan servicing.
Should I finance the Lexus UX 250h or pay cash?
From a pure cost-minimising perspective, paying cash beats financing — you avoid R149 850+ of interest on a typical 60-month loan at 12.25%. From a cash-flow perspective, financing keeps the upfront cost manageable (10% deposit instead of 100%) and lets your cash earn interest elsewhere. The TCO model lets you toggle finance on or off so you can see the true rand difference. If your alternative use of the cash is a money-market account at 8% per year, financing usually loses; if you'd be sinking the cash into a long-term investment expected to earn 12%+, financing can break even or win.
Sources: Fuel consumption (4.7 L/100km) is the manufacturer-published WLTP combined-cycle figure from Lexus SA. Indicative new price (R925) sourced from cars.co.za, autotrader.co.za and the manufacturer's SA price list, May 2026 — your dealer quote will vary ±5–8%. Depreciation curves modelled from TransUnion SA Auto Pricing Index residual patterns. Insurance midpoints from indicative quotes (35yo suburban driver, comprehensive, 5% excess). Maintenance from AA SA service cost guidance and RMI post-plan benchmarks. Tyre prices from SA fitment-centre listings May 2026. Licensing from RTMC Gauteng schedule. Calculator is a planning estimator with target accuracy ±10–15%. Not financial advice.