Lexus RX Hybrid vs Lexus UX Hybrid
Overview | |
MSRP$49,400 | MSRP$35,200 |
Average price$33,782 | Average price$32,326 |
Listings4219 | Listings1914 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 | Expert reviews6.3 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryDuring the past three years, the RX 450h hybrid has accounted for an average of 15.4% of all Lexus RX sales in the U.S. Now, a redesigned 2023 Lexus RX is set to go on sale by the end of 2022, and the automaker will offer three hybrid models: the RX 350h, RX 450h+, and the RX 500h F Sport Performance. Based on time spent driving two of these three new 2023 Lexus RX Hybrid models, we expect them to at least double, if not triple, the previous-generation RX 450h’s share of sales. As long as the price is right, of course. | |
Reviews SummaryThe glossary of automotive terminology is quite elastic. Words like sedan, coupe, and SUV were once used to describe very specific types of vehicles. But as automotive genres have blended, so have the definitions of these words. It’s how Porsche and Mercedes-Benz can call four-door SUVs with limited cargo space “coupes.” And it’s how the 2021 Lexus UX Hybrid can be generously described as a sport utility vehicle. The UX is considered a crossover SUV but, in reality, it’s a hatchback with a slight lift and added plastic wheel arches. You won’t be off-roading in the UX. Heck, even certain unpaved roads will be too much for the UX. But the smallest Lexus crossover is an incredibly refined commuter, and the hybrid is an efficient machine for daily driving. The UX also has underwhelming acceleration and is in desperate need of an infotainment system update. But the luxury hybrid small SUV segment is a small one. Will this extreme niche insulate it from its deficiencies? Read on to find out. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.5L 246 hp I4 Hybrid | Engine2.0L 181 hp I4 Hybrid |
Drive TrainAWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower246 hp @ 6000 rpm | Horsepower181 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City37 | MPG City41 |
MPG Highway34 | MPG Highway38 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.5L 246 hp I4 Hybrid | Engine Name2.0L 181 hp I4 Hybrid |
Torque233 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm | Torque |
Horsepower246 hp @ 6000 rpm | Horsepower181 hp @ 6000 rpm |
DrivetrainAWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City37 | MPG City41 |
MPG Highway34 | MPG Highway38 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation System |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space29.6 cu ft | Cargo Space17.1 cu ft |
Curb Weight4455 lbs | Curb Weight3605 lbs |
Height67.3 in | Height60.6 in |
Length192.5 in | Length177.0 in |
Width75.6 in | Width72.4 in |
Wheelbase112.2 in | Wheelbase103.9 in |
Maximum Payload | Maximum Payload890 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity3494 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $49,400 | $35,200 |
Average price | $33,782 | $32,326 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 7.5 out of 10Read full review | 6.3 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | During the past three years, the RX 450h hybrid has accounted for an average of 15.4% of all Lexus RX sales in the U.S. Now, a redesigned 2023 Lexus RX is set to go on sale by the end of 2022, and the automaker will offer three hybrid models: the RX 350h, RX 450h+, and the RX 500h F Sport Performance. Based on time spent driving two of these three new 2023 Lexus RX Hybrid models, we expect them to at least double, if not triple, the previous-generation RX 450h’s share of sales. As long as the price is right, of course. | The glossary of automotive terminology is quite elastic. Words like sedan, coupe, and SUV were once used to describe very specific types of vehicles. But as automotive genres have blended, so have the definitions of these words. It’s how Porsche and Mercedes-Benz can call four-door SUVs with limited cargo space “coupes.” And it’s how the 2021 Lexus UX Hybrid can be generously described as a sport utility vehicle. The UX is considered a crossover SUV but, in reality, it’s a hatchback with a slight lift and added plastic wheel arches. You won’t be off-roading in the UX. Heck, even certain unpaved roads will be too much for the UX. But the smallest Lexus crossover is an incredibly refined commuter, and the hybrid is an efficient machine for daily driving. The UX also has underwhelming acceleration and is in desperate need of an infotainment system update. But the luxury hybrid small SUV segment is a small one. Will this extreme niche insulate it from its deficiencies? Read on to find out. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.5L 246 hp I4 Hybrid | 2.0L 181 hp I4 Hybrid |
Drive Train | AWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 246 hp @ 6000 rpm | 181 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City | 37 | 41 |
MPG Highway | 34 | 38 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.5L 246 hp I4 Hybrid | 2.0L 181 hp I4 Hybrid |
Torque | 233 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm | |
Horsepower | 246 hp @ 6000 rpm | 181 hp @ 6000 rpm |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 37 | 41 |
MPG Highway | 34 | 38 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 29.6 cu ft | 17.1 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4455 lbs | 3605 lbs |
Height | 67.3 in | 60.6 in |
Length | 192.5 in | 177.0 in |
Width | 75.6 in | 72.4 in |
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 103.9 in |
Maximum Payload | 890 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 3494 lbs | |
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