Lexus RX Hybrid vs Toyota 4Runner
Overview | |
Years produced1984-Present | Years produced2006-2008 |
MSRP$40,770 | MSRP$49,400 |
Average price$36,268 | Average price$38,489 |
Listings9188 | Listings2554 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.7 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryAfter a very long 15 years, we finally got a new Toyota 4Runner with more capabilities, power, comfort, and technology. It's also more efficient thanks to a new hybrid option and more composed on pavement, but it remains a solid all-terrain vehicle to extend your adventures further. Verdict: Toyota doesn't throw out the fomula with its newly redesigned 4Runner. Instead, the 2025 model keeps many of the features shoppers have loved for over a decade, while also adding a more contemporary selection of four-cylinder powertrains. | |
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. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine | Engine2.5L 246 hp I4 Hybrid |
Drive Train | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower246 hp @ 6000 rpm |
MPG City | MPG City37 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway34 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.4L 278 hp I4 | Engine Name2.5L 246 hp I4 Hybrid |
Torque317 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm | Torque233 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm |
Horsepower278 hp @ 6000 rpm | Horsepower246 hp @ 6000 rpm |
Drivetrain4X2 | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City | MPG City37 |
MPG Highway | MPG Highway34 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity7 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space48.4 cu ft | Cargo Space29.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight4455 lbs | Curb Weight4455 lbs |
Height72.6 in | Height67.3 in |
Length194.9 in | Length192.5 in |
Width78.0 in | Width75.6 in |
Wheelbase112.2 in | Wheelbase112.2 in |
Maximum Payload895 lbs | Maximum Payload |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity6000 lbs | Maximum Towing Capacity3494 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity6000 lbs | Standard Towing Capacity |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 1984-Present | 2006-2008 |
MSRP | $40,770 | $49,400 |
Average price | $36,268 | $38,489 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.7 out of 10Read full review | 7.5 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
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Summary | After a very long 15 years, we finally got a new Toyota 4Runner with more capabilities, power, comfort, and technology. It's also more efficient thanks to a new hybrid option and more composed on pavement, but it remains a solid all-terrain vehicle to extend your adventures further. Verdict: Toyota doesn't throw out the fomula with its newly redesigned 4Runner. Instead, the 2025 model keeps many of the features shoppers have loved for over a decade, while also adding a more contemporary selection of four-cylinder powertrains. | 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. |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.5L 246 hp I4 Hybrid | |
Drive Train | AWD | |
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Horsepower | 246 hp @ 6000 rpm | |
MPG City | 37 | |
MPG Highway | 34 | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.4L 278 hp I4 | 2.5L 246 hp I4 Hybrid |
Torque | 317 lb-ft @ 1700 rpm | 233 lb-ft @ 4300 rpm |
Horsepower | 278 hp @ 6000 rpm | 246 hp @ 6000 rpm |
Drivetrain | 4X2 | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 37 | |
MPG Highway | 34 | |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 7 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 48.4 cu ft | 29.6 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4455 lbs | 4455 lbs |
Height | 72.6 in | 67.3 in |
Length | 194.9 in | 192.5 in |
Width | 78.0 in | 75.6 in |
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 112.2 in |
Maximum Payload | 895 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
Maximum Towing Capacity | 6000 lbs | 3494 lbs |
Standard Towing Capacity | 6000 lbs | |

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