2020 Lexus RX 450h Luxury Review! The BEST family hybrid SUV?

[@happychildhood591]

Thank you for this well done review. I recently sold my old RX 300 which gave me great service over the years with literally no problems. I found a Lexus Certified Pre-Owned 2020 RX 450h at a local dealership and immediately purchased it. You are correct in your assessment in that it is very luxurious and extremely easy to drive. On long journeys I get out of the car feeling relaxed and refreshed, and not the least bit beat up. I am consistently getting 33-34 mpg around town and 27-28 mpg for highway driving! I am thrilled with this car and very happy that I bought it. By the way, I am a very critical customer as I am an A.S.E. Certified Master Technician by trade. I dare to say I know cars and will tell you that you can't beat Lexus quality!

[@ctgaming168]

How do you drive to get 30+ MPG around town? Do you use AC at all? I'm always stuck at 25mpg.

[@happychildhood591]

Yes, I use the AC quite a bit in the Summer months. I have changed my driving style in that I am very cognizant of when the light illuminates on the dash telling me I'm in electric mode. When driving in electric mode I accelerate lightly to keep it in electric mode as long as possible. I just got back from a trip to Newport RI from Stamford CT and got 29 MPG on mid-grade fuel. I did both highway driving (75 MPH average) and lots of around town driving at lower speeds using the A/C all the time. I was very satisfied with that mileage especially in light of the fact that I was heavily laden with passengers and luggage. I think to key to good mileage is to use the electric mode as long as you can before accelerating hard after which the gas engine kicks in. Additionally, my 2021 was the last year of the V-6. I understand that they are now all turbo four cylinder engines. @@ctgaming168

[@antoniabaker7770]

I've literally just bought one. Hasn't come yet but hope I'm happy. Mine is black with cream interior. I needed the 7 seats for grand babies and the big boot space for my disabled mothers electric chair. I already had a hybrid so love them. Thanks so much for the review. Really appreciate it.

[@TunedIntoCars]

I think you're going to love this car. It's seriously impressive. I don't see a better all-around SUV in the price range

[@Climatetruth]

It doesnt get any better than this car… super nice colour, great mechanically and also wears Nokian boots… just fantastic… thats why am looking for one exactly like this… just a dream! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🚜🇬🇧

[@markstevenfall]

Great review! Love your delivery - a refreshing alternative to Matt Watson! 😄👍

[@gregorychants]

Exactly this!

[@ReferenceFidelityComponents]

One comment if I may? It is NOT a cvt, it’s and e-cvt which is very different in execution and makes for an extraordinary strong and efficient way if ensuring peak torque on demand. The mist comfortable and refined car on the planet.

[@samnnamani]

That ML audio is still the best in the market even now in 2024

[@renesmeenk4108]

I am somewhat amazed by some of the test comments.. Changing between Eco/ drive/ sport/ sport+ settings gives a noticable change/ improvement in throttle response (espec if compared S+ to Eco setting in which it has such sloooow throttle response), it makes the suspension firmer, makes the car a bit more direct steering and leaning noticably less in corners.. I cannot understand that you state there is hardly a difference.. I am not a fan of the (e)-ecvt gearbox, but the paddles are definately usable for engine breaking on downhill twisty roads

[@ln5747]

You should use your brakes to brake, not the engine.

[@renesmeenk4108]

@@ln5747 Really?? You must be involved in downhill racing then, as that would be the only time that one would use the brakes all the time.. Under normal driving circumstances using your brakes downhill on twisty roads on long steep downhill drives will be the best way to burn up your brakes. This can often be seen in alpine countries during summer vacation time when unexperienced tourists go downhill using their brakes all the time.. after some time their brakes starting to smell badly and if continued, will start to make smoke. On a longer downhill twisty road, very somewhat experienced driver will use engine braking as much as possible and will use the brakes only when engine braking will not be enough. Only thing with the E-cvt gearbox is, that it has less engine breaking capability as compared to a regular manual gearbox

[@ln5747]

@@renesmeenk4108 nonsense. Unless it's a very extreme downhill brakes should be used.

[@renesmeenk4108]

@@ln5747 As you must clearly be a much more experienced driver than I (with over 40Y driving experience, having driven quite a few mountain stages during mountain rallyes and holding a racing license for many years) am, please continue your driving style as you are used to 👍

[@ln5747]

@@renesmeenk4108 credentialist nonsense 😴 Don't worry I shall continue to do as I say. Thinking rallying has any relevance to driving under normal conditions downhill is daft. Using your engine to break on anything but extreme downhill is incorrect nonsense. If your brakes have a chance of failing of course use the engine, this is almost never the case. Keep putting the stress on your engine and I'll keep putting the stress on my brakes.

[@timc3]

Like the shot with the Clarkson book in the window! Good video

[@richbayley]

Great video. Paddle shifters can be used for engine braking in snow/ice conditions (i've used them to great effect in the ice). How come so many reviewers haven't got a clue how to drive in adverse conditions??

[@stanbembridge1751]

Thank you very much bro that was fantastic commentary, clarity and entertaining video.. on a fantastic car.. I own an RX450h reliable superb car 👍🏽👍🏽😊

[@markstevenfall]

Had to come back on this one! The paddles are primarily for two reasons - the first being in preparation for for some 'harder' acceleration when you get ready to 'floor it'(!) in traffic, but much more useful (🙂) is their use for engine braking in the snow when using the brakes going downhill approaching the T-junction when normal brake application just feels that bit too risky! 😁👍🙏

[@TunedIntoCars]

Good to know. Thanks for sharing!

[@Csl74csl]

well done mate. Very informative and fun to watch..👍🏻

[@widerimpact]

I own this RX and your review is spot on!

[@indeewaramunasinghe1874]

Its not the biggest Suv that Lexus sells. Good review anyway.

[@TunedIntoCars]

You're right. I don't know what I was thinking 😁

[@vannaphongsengthongmy1502]

We are going to buy one very soon. We just wait 2021 model.

[@santillbrezon2161]

You are a very very good car reviewer really enjoy your video's, thank you.

[@TunedIntoCars]

Glad you like them!

[@wouternagengast8452]

Very nice review, one of the best for 450h I have seen! Thumbs up!!👍🏻 I

[@hectormorones8733]

I was trying to look for this interior everywhere. Looks like it’s not in the us /:

[@adzy166]

Great review and entertaining video. Thanks!

[@John-tp3rg]

Foarte frumos 👍

[@blackcyborg009]

Nice vid. Greetings from the Philippines :)

[@GuuiYae]

That interior color does not exist in North America :( . I ended up with Red Interior, not the best choice, but surely better than black color.

[@nielsf2743]

A little more battery capacity and a plug in capability would make this a much better car.

[@kingmiller1982]

Oh really? It's the biggest SUV Lexus sells? So the GX and the LX isn't made by Lexus?

[@TunedIntoCars]

I mean, there's no need to get that upset over a mistake. I've already said it was my mistake in several comments.

[@kenvik-q5t]

This presenter started with a wrong opening, RX 350 including its top of the line 450h hybrid is not only not a large-size category crossover, but is the smaller-size among its mid-size auto-category. And for good, being larger than compact SUVs, but shorter than the 3-d row mid-size SUVs/crossovers in U.S. market. Exactly because of its dimensions two-row 5-seats size it’s the most selling luxury crossovers in this huge American car market. This presenter also made other misrepresentations but he feels funny confident that he knows what he is talking about 😃😇 Actually the grill that tries to compete with its BMW competition and others is a design overblown feature. Lexus did not need to cather to younger public that naturally is not the one that made RX the best selling luxury SUV. A lot of the traditional natural enthusiasts for RX throughout the years are seniors and they prefer the previous conservative, proportional to the body shape grill, indeed. And the new up screen is also not as wise in comparison with the previous commanded in more safely manner using the jock stick without interfering so much with the safe driving which is a problem with the far away touch screen. It’s funny that the young presenter’s opinion is in conflict what mature senior drivers like. It’s 308 hp, not what he misrepresented as well. It’s not only CVT box according the video presenter, but advanced eCVT in reality. It’s a hybrid synergy drive, which is different than a lot of other hybrids. He is wrong also with the notion that the high voltage battery location reduces the trunk cargo volume. Since 450h battery location is under the rear seats, the trunk cargo volume of 40 cubic ft is a record large among the competition & almost doubles with rear sits folded.

[@TunedIntoCars]

You should start a youtube channel yourself. You seem to have lots of opinions on things ;)

[@claudiumanolache7057]

Cam slăbuț review - ul!!!!!!

[@TunedIntoCars]

Ce sa-i si faci?! Atat s-a putut!!!!!

[@kubanskiloewe]

i own a 2010 of this with all in, also HUD. The 2020 model will be the follower when mine will brake....unfortunately i fear it will not :-)

[@commitmenttoexcellence]

he probably make the world's best pasta

[@Music-kj4xk]

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[@supercruiser4925]

You have great taste brother :-D

[@goostec33]

Bad news pal. The RX isn’t the biggest SUV Lexus make.

[@TunedIntoCars]

Unfortunately, the news is even worse... I've been already informed about this :)

[@arashrezaei1649]

Yeah, there is LX570

[@goostec33]

@@arashrezaei1649 Indeed 👍

[@goostec33]

@@TunedIntoCars 😂

[@kleong03]

Good review, now you need to compare this with Mercedes 350 GLE

[@TunedIntoCars]

Too bad Mercedes doesn't want to loan me any cars :)

[@jeremymoyse]

Got a Lexus with flappy paddles ... I was wondering how they would work with a CVT ... seems completely insane so not you mate.

[@TunedIntoCars]

Look through the comments below. Someone explained that they are used for the regenerative breaking

[@h4ru_d3su]

Like a RX450h Version L from Japan.

[@adityaayodhya]

It's not the biggest SUV Lexus sells! :D

[@pocoyomc]

Hahah.. a Matt Watson rip off. Pwahahha. @carwow

[@CarsofGlasgow]

gave you a like too

[@alexgrazie93]

How about you go home and stay there! Nu esti sănătos omule 😀

[@TunedIntoCars]

Huh?

[@ewardbach8955]

Cheap interior, lack of power - not worth the money.

[@TunedIntoCars]

What car are referring to?

[@Music-qz5tb]

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