2024 Lexus LBX Hybrid Review | The best small SUV on the market?

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

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[@Encoder95]

I test drove a Takumi Design model over 24hrs and bloody loved it! Placed an order for one and I can't wait 🙂

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

👍👍

[@hazels27]

This looks a nice compact car. Like the clunk of the door! And the mpg figures. Thanks for demonstrating.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Lovely thing

[@4helenbailey]

Great review ordered cant wait 🙏

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Hope the video helped!

[@mikesanders5433]

My first time watching a review on the channel, excellent and well balanced review. Subbed 😊 I’ve had a 2.0 Corolla GR-Sport Hybrid, currently have a Yaris GR-Sport hybrid and I’m shortly going to order a Takumi Design LBX in Ruby Red after an extensive test drive and I was super impressed with it. Notable leap in performance over my Yaris, and for what is a baby Lexus on the Yaris platform I’d go as far to say that it’s more refined than my Corolla was! 🙂

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Awesome, thank you!

[@adassa1132]

Fantastic review, you've covered all the areas I wanted to know about this make and model vehicle, even the panoramic bcos I was hoping my next car would have that installed but I may not bother I managed w/out for over 30yrs so... Brilliant video, thank you for testing out this car preciate it.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Glad it was helpful!

[@adassa1132]

@DefinitelyNotAGuru oh for sure. I'm just intrigued to hear the NCAP results on it, but that could take 600yrs right? God knows how they decide on which car to test next. It's already been voted best car of the year 2024 by whatcar

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

It could take a while; I wouldn't expect any nasties with a Lexus to be fair. I'd be amazed if it didn't have 5 stars.

[@mikesanders5433]

@@adassa1132LBX got a 5* NCAP rating 😊

[@richarddixon6354]

Great review as always. Looks a very nice car and who doesn’t like a nice door closing thunk.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

My thoughts exactly 👍

[@konstantinosbg]

Great review sir. I really like this car and i am very close to go for it. I am thinking to buy a car for more than four years ..Kostas from Athens GR

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Thanks for watching Kostas! 👍

[@NigelRudyard]

Great review, Jim. I considered this when replacing my Honda, but went for an Ioniq, but it's definitely a model I'll think about in the future.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

It’s a lovely little car.

[@peterwainwright576]

Great review, many thanks

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ML-qk1px]

Looking at this as a replacement for my Rav4. Thanks for the review.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Lovely car 👍

[@DavidBoreham-kk9dx]

Cheers Jim looks nice and refined but 35k + better as a lease than an outright purchase as most Lexus like to deprecate👍

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I agree

[@MrDavidGP]

Good review Jim, ive had one if these for 3months now, the Takumi in the same blue. Comfy, good level of gadgets, the Mark Levenson sound in mine is awesome. I do agree with you on if put foot down the eCVT can be noisy for a bit. My current mpg around city driving is 64.5mpg, with 57% of journey in EV.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

64.5 is pretty impressive eh!

[@steveang6503]

Yeah that's equivalent to 27.4 km/l😊. I'm picking up mine in a week. Really looking forward to it 😊

[@MrDavidGP]

@@steveang6503 enjoy, as I'm enjoying mine, some journey's if seen 74mpg, on the app.

[@myslecinaczej8674]

​@@DefinitelyNotAGuruif you want to save money what do you even spend so many bucks on a 3 cylinder "luxury" car!? It will never pay off and you are sentenced to drive a cat with such crappy engine. Nonsense

[@mikesanders5433]

@@myslecinaczej8674If Folk want a small luxury vehicle with a small engine, and it seems many do given how many Lexus are selling. Then it’s their choice. That 1.5 Litre is also far from “crappy”. Just like the 2.0 it’s derived from it’s ridiculously over engineered, gives class leading economy and is brilliantly reliable. It’s also plenty for the Yaris platform of Toyota/Lexus products…

[@sunsecrets100]

Nice review

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Thanks!

[@Jam1s]

Nice wee premier car. Like the look of the Yaris cross, wondering if the UK will get the Corolla Cross.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I think it’d do well here to be honest. Self charging hybrids with this kind of MPG will likely make a lot of sense for those who find it impossible to go plug-in at the moment.

[@MJS-hj1zk]

​@@DefinitelyNotAGuru Hi Jim I've test driven the takumi design and was very impressed lovely car but I'm struggling with the price (maybe it's the Yorkshire in me), I also like the look of the new premiere edition Yaris cross in urban khaki for around 8K less, considering this which would you go for? Is there really a massive difference between the two 8k worth?

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

@@MJS-hj1zk I think it feels about £7k more expensive

[@alecmally5433]

Great review. Any Guru insights in the 2025 (not Morizo) model changes? Lexus isn't saying anything and its December 2024...

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I know nothing I’m afraid

[@neothaka]

We put our deposit down for one here in Taiwan. Bought this essentially to have a highly fuel-efficient, quiet car that would last the better of 8 years.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Good choice

[@RetroClinic]

Excellent review 👍 This one is too small for me, and for the stuff I carry so I’ve got the NX, and wouldn’t drive anything else right now.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Nice car

[@robsmith1a]

I keep the speed limit warning on my 12 year old SLK on but set at 5 mph above the limit. If I lived in greater London I'd definitely set it to 1 mph. I know someone who has received a ticket for 23 mph in Twickenham. I usually stick the speed limiter on 20 mph when I get there though. The LBX looks like it will fit the pensioner market perfectly. Thanks for your review.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

👍

[@Pete.Ty1]

👍👍👍.Thank you Jim

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Very welcome

[@fergus1948]

Just wondering if the LBX has the same battery problem as the Yaris Cross. I have read that many owners of the Yaris Cross suffer from the car not starting if they do lots of short journeys or if they only use the car infrequently. That's what stopped me buying one as I tend on the whole to only do short local journeys. Presumably it would be the same with the Lexus?

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I would assume it could be but as this is a more recent release you’d think that it’s likely been fixed? I have no idea to be honest.

[@nearlypastit2385]

@fergus ..... Lexus have used a NmHi battery in the LBX and I'm fairly certain that I've seen in another review that the LBX battery is a 'tweaked' version of the Yaris Cross battery. I've looked on line at the difference between NMHi and Lithium batteries and whilst the NMHi battery can deliver a greater surge of power, the trade-off is that they don't retain their charge for as long as a Lithium (nor, as far as I've been able to see, do they present the same severe fire problems in a possible fire) . I use my car regularly (although predominantly local runs) so having a NMHi battery is a trade-off I'm only to glad to accept with the use I'll be using my car for (I have an LBX on order). I'll be devastated if I suffer battery problems, but I'd be surprised if Lexus have produced a car that gives problems in typical use 🤞🤞🤞.

[@justindyson204]

Great review. Do you think it's for city driving only or would it be fine as a commuter travelling at 70mph?

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I did 230 miles in it yesterday and it was awesome, I averaged 61 MPG on that run too.

[@worldofcars_ldn]

That extra half inch is always important to point out Jim! 😂

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I'd need more than that for mine ot point out.

[@isackville]

Looks like a very nice car

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Brilliant thing

[@garhun]

I’m considering one of these against a Volvo XC40. I don’t really need the extra space the Volvo will provide. With that in mind, what would folks recommend?

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I’d probably go for the LBX in that case 👍

[@garhun]

That from a chap who ran an XC40 is some recommendation. Appreciated. Thank you.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Yep, it’s a very good car. The XC40 is great too but the LBX is just a little better in my opinion. I certainly miss the LBX more than my XC40 so that perhaps says something.

[@mrts5057]

Ive found that when i take my Lexus CT200h on the motorway the mpg goes up

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

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[@stevena9305]

Yes the acceleration figures are decidedly sluggish. Nice interior but I think I will pass.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Since when was that sluggish? I often review cars with >10 secs acceleration without a single comment about the speed...trust me, it's a non-issue in this car

[@stevena9305]

@@DefinitelyNotAGuru ok maybe will give it another look. Thx.

[@SOMEONE-ME]

You are so wrong. 0-60 is a misleading figure as it hardly every applies to real world situation. This has better dynamics than most 150hp petrol cars, because it has 94hp electric motor. Any real world situation (specially in the city), eg. 20-50km/h acceleration is handled perfectly. It's more like electric car and has crazy direct response to gas pedal. E-CVT shines as it's crazy smooth and "instant". None of the automatic gearboxes comes even close (only pure electric cars are even better). If you never driven E-CVT from Toyota you need to try to experience it. It's nothing like typical 134hp petrol car, when it comes to dynamics in the city. Maybe on motorway you could wish for more hp, but this is city car and you can't have everything. You can still do long trips and it will be very fine (as long as you are not family of 4). 0-60 is not very good because battery is not big enough to deliver enough "juice" for this time. Any about up to 5 second lasting acceleration will be well supported by electric and you feel it. Just try.

[@stevena9305]

@@SOMEONE-ME Wow OK thanks for taking the time to write such an impassioned reply. I will take a test drive!

[@SOMEONE-ME]

@@stevena9305 I've done about 2k miles (but in Europe) and what I like the most is interior (get trim with LEATHER & SUEDE) , consumption and effortless handling (city and motorway). All assistance systems are also very nice, with just minor issues. If you can afford and want small car then there is really no competition. All others in this class are plastic fantastic with way less features. You can go eg. BMW, but then it's bigger car and even more expensive with questionable reliability.

[@gingabeard]

Sluggish though. Doesn’t look so cool sitting behind a tractor for miles as it doesn’t have the go to get past.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

??? Urrr, no.

[@petergilderdale]

I'm no boy racer, but I find it safer when there's some power to overtake, joining motorways, etc. Any car that takes more than 8 secs 0-60mph I find a little too underpowered.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Plenty of overtaking power in this.

[@jdmguy44]

0-60 in 8.9 seconds. Hardly underpowered.

[@gingabeard]

10ish seconds is ok in a £20k Dacia but I’d want a £40k premium car to offer more acceleration

[@williamfence566]

Deep drop into a boot, no rear space, CVT drone, crashy ride and £35K ( reputation price ) .Lexus need to be careful VW started doing this years ago and look where they are now. Well behind the Chinese and Koreans.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

They have other larger cars for those who want more space.

[@jdmguy44]

"Well behind the Chinese and Koreans". Great comedy remark!

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

no, i'd lease one in a heartbeat though

[@piglet5287]

This is in a different world from Chinese trash.

[@SOMEONE-ME]

​@@capitalm1257 More conformable? This is quite comfy. Lexus actually deliberately made suspension bit harder to offer amazing handling. This basically flows on the road. Corners, etc you just don't think about it. On motorway steering wheel stiffens even further and it handles effortlessly. It's small car, but with real premium handling and finish. It's class on its own in this segment. There are bigger cars, more powerful etc. for similar money, but none will be with same finish and overall as whole car will be always somehow limited. It's expensive, but there is a reason for it. Top trims pack everything what you can find in RX model, so this has to cost. I done about 2k miles, it's a pleasure to drive and consumption is top class. It's not a family car. It's premium city car as a 2nd of 3rd in the household. If you can afford I recommend it.

[@ademcguinness8132]

Japanese styling never ceases to disappoint, this looks like an overweight Renault Clio...but less styled.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I think it looks great, I've had plenty of positive comments on it from the locals too

[@ademcguinness8132]

@@DefinitelyNotAGuru Don't get me wrong, it is much more pleasant to look at than the Yaris Cross (it looks like its on stilts and designed by a 4 year old with crayons) but its just too....well safe...nothing stylish and no design elements / cues to extoll. Perhaps its aimed squarely at the over 60's audience...like the Yaris and the frumpy Corolla (being on the NEW Prius) !

[@jdmguy44]

You can't be serious. It looks brilliant. What small SUV looks better than this?

[@ademcguinness8132]

@@jdmguy44 I am totally serious....look at the crop of current contenders: Volvo EX30 (and XC40) 2024 Hyudai Kona Kia Niro Smart #1 Even BYD Atto 3 All designed with some flair. Ok some are not in the same price bracket of the Lexus (especially the Volvo XC40) but as a NEW to Market design the Lexus LBX is just a de-styled Toyota Yaris (if that was even possible)

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

The point we've established here is that the looks of a car are VERY subjective, I prefer the look of this Lexus over every one of those cars you've mentioned. What you like, I might not and vice versa - it's what makes the world interesting. I think the best looking of the cars you mentioned is the XC40 by the way (for what it's worth)

[@myslecinaczej8674]

Allegedly premium car from already former premium brand. Three cylinders engine! Yes: 3 I am the Lexus customer (NX). Ut this toy is so disgusting and shall never ever be sold by Lexus (no mattet how good interior is).

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

😂😂😂

[@adriancunningham2938]

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

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[@david22591]

Great review, thank you.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

Thanks for watching!