In terms of optional extras, a heated steering wheel is one of those must-have features on a luxury car. It’s a feature you can leave without, but on those colder days, you won’t want to be without a heated steering wheel. If you’re looking for your next luxury car and you’re interested in a Lexus, it’s important to know which features you can get with each model, and that includes a heated steering wheel.
With 13 models and a range of trim levels, it’s not easy to understand what you’re getting with each Lexus model. Our aim in these articles is to help you find the perfect Lexus, and today we are covering which Lexus models come with a heated steering wheel. We’ve also covered the cost of adding a heated steering wheel to certain models.
Let’s get started!
How to use the heated steering wheel on your Lexus
To turn on your heated steering wheel, the button is located on the side of your dashboard, just behind the steering wheel. There is one intensity level, so unlike your heated seats, you have one set ‘temperature’.
For most Lexus steering wheels you’ll have either a full leather trim or leather and wood. The heating function is only applied to the sides of the wheel, where you’re most likely to hold, and the center of the wheel isn’t heated.
Do all Lexus models come with a heated steering wheel?
Most Lexus models include a heated steering wheel as a standard feature or an optional extra. There are a few vehicles without this feature, and those are entry-level models, missing a lot of features & options.
In the next section, we’ve split every current Lexus to show you if a heated steering wheel is available. We’ve also covered the cost of adding this option, so you can decide if it’s worth adding to your upcoming Lexus.
Lexus models with a Heated Steering Wheel as standard
Below are all the current Lexus models that include a heated steering wheel as standard. As you’d expect, these are the higher-spec models that include the most luxury features.
- NX 450h+
- RZ 450e Premium
- RZ 450e Luxury
- RX 350 Premium+
- RX 350h Premium+
- RX 350 Luxury
- RX 350h Luxury
- GX 460 Luxury
- GX 460 Black Line Special Edition
- LX
- LX Premium
- LX F Sport Handling
- LX Luxury
- LX Ultra Luxury
- IS 350 F Sport
- IS 500 F Sport Performance
- IS 500 F Sport Performance Premium
- ES 250 Luxury
- ES 250 F Sport Design
- ES 350 F Sport Design
- ES 350 F Sport Handling
- ES 300h
- ES 300h Luxury
- ES 300h F Sport Design
- ES 300h F Sport Handling
- ES 250 Ultra Luxury
- ES 350 Ultra Luxury
- ES 300h Ultra Luxury
- LS 500
- LS 500 F Sport
- LS 500h
Lexus models with the Heated Steering Wheel as an option
The list below covers every current Lexus with the option to add a heated steering wheel. The cost for this feature depends on the model, ranging from $150 to $750. On some models, the heated steering wheel is only available through a pack containing a bunch of different options. These packs can be expensive, so check all the features included before making up your mind.
- UX 250h F Sport Handling – $150
- NX 250 – $250
- NX 350 – $250
- NX 350h – $250
- RX 350 Premium – $750
- RX 350h Premium – $750
- GX 460 Premium – $460
- IS 300 – $2,375 (Part of the Comfort Pack)
- ES 250 – $2,430 (Part of the Premium Pack)
- RC 300 – $150
- RC 300 F Sport – $150
- RC 350 – $150
- RC 350 F Sport – $150
- RC F – $6,375 (Part of the Premium Pack)
- LC 500 – $2,540 (Part of the Touring Pack)
- LC 500h – $2,540 (Part of the Touring Pack)
- LC 500 Convertible – $2,540 (Part of the Touring Pack)
Lexus models without a Heated Steering Wheel
The below list includes every Lexus model that doesn’t include a heated steering wheel. These are the lowest-spec Lexus models, without many options and features. As the lowest-cost models they might be interesting for some owners, but if you want a luxury vehicle, these probably won’t be the cars for you.
- UX 250h
- UX 250h Premium
- UX 250h F Sport Design
- NX 350 F Sport Handling
- NX 450h+ F Sport Handling
- RX 350
- RX 350h
- RX 350 F Sport Handling
- RX 500h F Sport Performance
- GX 460
- IS 350 F Sport Design
- RC F Track Edition
Is a Heated Steering Wheel worth adding to your Lexus?
Overall, a heated steering wheel is an option most of us can live without, but it’s still a helpful addition to your Lexus. If you’re in a colder climate, then you will definitely appreciate a heated steering wheel on those colder days, so it’s worth considering.
For everyone in warmer climates, you’re unlikely to need a heated steering wheel. If your Lexus already comes with this feature as standard, then it’s a bonus, but I wouldn’t add it as an optional extra.
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