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The market for posh, mid-sized SUVs is flourishing, and the ‘full hybrid’ Lexus NX 300h looks like it could be one of the best out there on paper. But how efficient is it in the real world, and how well will it cope with family life? Vicky Parrott explains…
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[@richardkeen1996]

I've driven our Lexus now for eighteen months, including a 2000+ mile trip around France and Spain. We both agree it is far and away the most reliable and comfortable car we've owned and a total pleasure to drive, as well as ticking the practical environmental box at the present level of technology. I've owned Mercs, Volvos, Jaguars and Range Rovers and none of them get close to the Lexus. Fuel consumption is acceptable at around 36+ mpg on average.

[@niceboy60]

I m sorry that is not efficient My Kadjar 1.6 Diesel averages around 67 mpg on Long Trips being able to complete almost 840 miles with one Tank, meaning on the 2000 miles you would need to stop 2 times to refuel . Provided you started your Journey with a Full Tank of Diesel . Also Vehicle Dynamic is Catastrophic and worse I ve seen on Vehicle, 1740 kg (Van Weight 🤦🤷) And a Gutless petrol engine with 150lbs/ft of Torque . KADJAR 1400 kg + 226ft of Torque Which acts as If uphils don't exist

[@subhan7782]

@@niceboy60 i get 54mpg on my nx300h and also you cant compare a Renault to a lexus in any way

[@niceboy60]

@@subhan7782 yes you can't compare a Renault & Lexus because the Renault is superior I mean for 40k you can literally get a Spare Renault just in case if one brakedown , 🤔 not to mention Renault Service costs are capped at £300 instead of the sky being the limit I m sorry if dealer's charge thousands for service costs, brakingdown is the least of your concerns 🤨😒

[@subhan7782]

@@niceboy60 i am a mechanic and i have a nx ct and a gs (sold the ct) and i have never experienced any issues i buy the service items from Toyota and do it myself and its only £50 and also none of them have broken down once or require parts and my ct200hs best mpg was 91.3 (the ct has a prius powertrain) and the gs300h gets 66mpg

[@attilab.2818]

@@niceboy60 its still a bloody diesel…

[@berniejaw6552]

Dont be discouraged by reviewers who dont like the mouse pad. Imagine back in the early days when we didnt know how to use a computer mouse properly... its the same kind of scenario. We have a Lexus NX, and it didnt take us long to get used to it. Once we got used to it, it is easy to use.

[@SanaMF]

I NEEDED THIS THANK YOU!!! my NX will be here in a few days yay

[@attilab.2818]

This woman has no idea what she’s taking about…

[@tectorama]

@@attilab.2818 I agree. She doesn't like it because it's not German

[@naumanzakir8005]

Paid review by germans!

[@a.hmahin3917]

Biased review. It’s very comfy and doesn’t give u a headache like Audi or Rangerover or BMW .

[@kristians2704]

This car is dated and the X3,Glc and Q5 are so much more modern.

[@chrispyboi5220]

Range rover and BMW give a good drive wdym

[@Duffyv2]

You might need to go and discuss your driving style with someone. Driving style will need to change in order to get the most out of the hybrid system, very different from driving a diesel setup. I am driving Lexus hybrids for a good few years now and never get anything less than 47mpg, most days I get 53>

[@RemofRenaissance]

I get 47mpg on a 9 year old CT200H. We are upgrading to a 2017 NX300h so hoping to get at least 40mpg. Agree with you on driving style. I drive smooth and brake only when necessary. My wife on the other hand is very aggressive lol.

[@ty-one7367]

I test drove the nx as well as its competitor jag, Audi, bmw and I liked the Nx over them.

[@adrianoakes152]

To the reviewer... Wake up and smell the roses. I have travelled extensively in a 2018 F Sport. Fantastic ambience, quality interior that's a pleasure to travel in. The stereo is a ten speaker Pioneer. The touch pad is fine... Why drive a bland Euro box diesel SUV that will develop multiple faults with a pitiful three year warranty when Lexus offer a ten year warranty and fifteen years on the Hybrid drive train... When you see these on the road they stand out and have something about them that sets them apart.... who cares about a few mpg......

[@rberridge69]

Now that the NX 3O0h 2020 has improved infotainment + Apple Car Play/Android Auto, does it make this car a serious option in this sector?

[@samanthia347]

I’m 12 and Lexus’s are my dream cars but my parents drive Toyota’s. Although they are the same brand and cheap in parts I prefer Lexus. 🙂

[@SuperWolffie]

The Volvo more economical?? Only fully charged and small distance... The petrol engine alone drinks like a Russian on holiday... Lol

[@powerhouse884]

Marcel Wolf On top of that, Plug in Hybrids take like 2 hours to charge. They dont have the fast charging of fully electric cars like Tesla.

[@73bedda]

When Lexus advertise over 53mpg averages and the actual is 35mpg then it has Russian attitude as well..

[@attilab.2818]

@@73bedda Don’t forget this woman has no clue how to drive!

[@czerwonadupa9547]

I've had mine for 4 years after downsizing from the RX450h & find it perfect for my needs. My wife & I have just transported our son & his £3k bicycle (which he didn't want on the roof) on a 2500 miles round trip to eastern Europe. Comfortable, untiring driving all the way there & back with no worries (unlike a Range Rover) that it would break down.

[@shieldaigbencher]

I don’t know how they are driving this. My C200 estate hybrid does nearly 40mpg however I drive it. Maybe these people need to learn how to drive a hybrid.

[@alan9758]

With now 7 lexus I think I know and like this brand love them

[@shieldaigbencher]

Yeah, honestly, these cars are amazing on every level.

[@reevsrosario7627]

2018 models and up do get Apple Carplay and Android Auto. If your model doesn’t Have it, take it to Lexus and they’ll update the software for you.

[@tectorama]

As with most reviewers, she doesn't like CVT transmissions. Why didn't she say she'd rather have a German car The car DOES come with Apple car play and Android Auto, so you can plug your phone in for navigation. She also didn't mention the money you'd save by not constantly having to get things fixed.

[@Dontaskmeth]

Also now if you don't have apple carplay or andoid auto you can add them with an upgrade just go to toyota/lexus dealer and pay like 122€ and you'll get them

[@live_the_moment_with_arnol5661]

The lexus NX300H is the most reliable and economical vehicle i can find Volvo give to much problems

[@kristians2704]

Who cares if it will be reliable? 95% of people will get rid of their car after 5-7 years and move on. Mercedes GLC, BMW X3, Volvo XC60 are all way better than this FWD crossover with its terrible infotainment system

[@live_the_moment_with_arnol5661]

@@kristians2704 my brother had a bmw x3 they are small slow and ugly. He sold it and buy a lexus RX350. The rx is prettier more powerful and the technology in the bmw is more advanced 👌 and i love the infotainment system with the touch pad i don't have to touch the screen i just only us the touch pad

[@live_the_moment_with_arnol5661]

@@kristians2704 and also i was working for a company with volvo trucks and suvs and Volvo is the most unreliable vehicle i ever came across

[@kristians2704]

@@live_the_moment_with_arnol5661 bmw x3 is faster and drives better than the RX350.

[@ahmadmohamad6384]

My 520i on the motorway does between 42-47 mpg. In town 30-40mpg. My 520d was doing 65mpg on the motorway. For a hybrid up to 40mpg is bad.

[@sawdit]

I’ve run an NX 300h for over 3 years and never averaged below 40mpg between 10,000 mile services. My average did drop by roughly 3 mpg with the imposition of £10 petrol but it still remained over a 40 average. I notice she forgot to mention the 10year of 100,000 mile warranty system.

[@Chriswales]

I've said it a few rimes, why aren't there diesel hybrids? Run on the battery in the city then use the normal engine on the motorway, best of both worlds.

[@Oresias]

French manufacturers did it in the 2010s, but the Dieselgate an diesel-ban politics in European big cities put a stop on this developpment.

[@Chriswales]

@@Oresias Shame, my commute is 70 miles a day, 56 of them on the motorway. My TDI currently gets up to 60mpg. If it could go electric in the city I'm sure that figure would be a lot closer to 70mpg.

[@igorilkovski2279]

@@Chriswales model of the car, please

[@Chriswales]

@@igorilkovski2279 2003 Seat Leon, has the ASV 1.9 VW engine

[@thomasbinda5194]

Mercedes has a plug-in diesel hybrid

[@waynebrown5852]

Had one f sport it was lovely But fuel consumption was bad and the cvt gear box is useless for towing had a 1350 caravan it would not pull it up a small hill, tow bar was £1200 the hole thing was a waste of money if you want to tow

[@ThePANDA1885]

That's really interesting feedback, thank you for sharing. Out of interest what do you drive now for towing?

[@vinayshsureshram277]

I pre-ordered the the new 2022 NX 350 AWD with 2.4L turbo petrol, 275bhp and 8 speed automatic. Did I do the right thing by choosing that over the hybrid?

[@Godot28]

No

[@powerhouse884]

Why every Lexus NX 300h that i see has a different front grill??? This one has the F Sport grill..... are they changing it in 2020?

[@scotsolomon2729]

PowerhousePR FSport not available on 300h in the US.

[@SanaMF]

exactly lmao

[@jizhang9855]

Like this one. Straight on point

[@DainHunter]

I would take the insane reliability of Lexus over anything else. Who cares that you might spend more money on fuel when the engine will last you 40 years.

[@mikee6114]

Toyota Self charging hybrid = petrol power but a bit more efficient. It's the same tech as the Prius. Don't be misled people

[@naumanzakir8005]

Lexus is more Reliabile than any other rival when compared on stats!

[@hsvcommodore4111]

Looks great for an suv

[@MrConor159]

Not saying much.

[@BHBeckenbauer]

I just don’t get the point of standard hybrids anymore. At least make it a PHEV Also ‘self charging hybrid’ is so misleading

[@JcSontinou]

If we drive 25mph or lower it'll not switch to fuel system?

[@BenzTranNguyen]

I have one and it switches to electric if you drive under 60km/h

[@NickLiang]

If you use electric only, it has so little power and if you drain the battery it will need charging which the engine must do as some point. Self charging is basically a dead end tech at this point!

[@niceboy60]

Is silly to Talk about economy while debating cars which cost around 40k 🤔🙄 . If you want economy use public Transport and save £599 a month 🤔 + Insurance + Road Tax + Fuel or Higher energy Bills . Or buy 18k car and pocket 22k 🤑🤑🤑

[@JcSontinou]

People got different thoughts, you're 50/50 right.

[@live_the_moment_with_arnol5661]

U are 100% right

[@DubSalvation]

Couldnt agree more. The ones that buy a 40k car then complain about economy are snowflake type

[@niceboy60]

@Paulo Fuel economy is a bit overrated If you can afford £500 a month for on 40k car Fuel costs it's the least of concerns . It's not unusual for a Single service to cost thousands and wipe out any fuel savings benefits you have made 🤷🤦

[@robintang7304]

Every car is a good buy according to you.

[@MrConor159]

CANT PLUG IT IT IN. NOT DONT HAVE TO. it's still a petrol guzzling SUV.

[@toyotaprius79]

It honestly would be a better car *_if_* it had a larger capacity battery to plug-in, providing better driving quality and extra space for regen, instead of a useable, limp 600 to 1000 Wh.

[@MrConor159]

@@toyotaprius79 * kWh.

[@stephan9487]

Yup. Because it still needs gas. She kinda talked about it as though the tech was new. Priuses been doing this even better than this car for years now.

[@ryanwilkins7080]

An affordable car base model starts at £36000.

[@L77yma]

You tell them Rachel ! Shame on you Lexus for making us pay for V.I.P. Tickets to watch a movie on our phone. I’m going to write a letter...

[@aadi8568]

It is a great diesel alternative, not a phev.

[@ВечныйПравитель]

Just looked one, looks big from outside but inside not much difference from Toyota Prius

[@dingbatt]

Just a posh RAV4 with a worse infotainment system (I have test driven both). But it is a FULL HYBRID (not an EV) and no one is claiming any different. If people don’t know where the energy that drives their car ultimately comes from, then they deserve what they get. But comparing to diesels, which are being banned in metro areas around the world, is a nonsense. I wish both Toyota and Lexus would provide a PHEV option on these vehicles so you really could ‘Drive Electric’.

[@shhs6127]

Not plugg inn hybride.. that makes him plugg out off today's car market.. Shame .. it's such a nice looking car with small trunk.. :-(

[@nanusiri9189]

Does it have automatic self parking?

[@garrypeaks770]

Why do they keep comparing to desiel cars all the time the fuel is more expensive the parts are more expensive and the government want them off the roads

[@dhincks1]

Have to agree for some reason there watching the boat sail away. All electric or nothing. I for one am tired of breathing polluted air from all things from oil. No is alive who can remember what it was like before the oil economy. Imagine breathing air like in the mountains sweet fresh alive only imagine it in the city's. New York in the 1600's was known for air the smelled like flowers, as one sailed in you knew your were close a day or two before arriving. Not anymore. Some days when arriving in Honolulu it can be like that. I am so hopeful for the possible future returning to paradise world wide. No more gas or diesel!! The time is now.

[@AdamDaze]

Come to Australia and try that out mate. 9-47 hour drive between capital cities.

[@fullfull]

Name of this Blu color please ?

[@rajjy1976]

“Blue”

[@fullfull]

@@rajjy1976 😂

[@useyourbrain2174]

This is misleading! This is not an electric car, it still needs gas, it's just an Hybrid.

[@jades5581]

It doesn't use gas, it uses petrol.

[@fernandovargas7562]

SUV for a Boston... cool

[@beeryweery]

It's a car, not a phone, ffs

[@johngeorge5684]

My girl

[@chidoriz585]

you Complain way too much

[@kristians2704]

Lexus just doesn’t make all that good cars :(

[@Jamessansome]

Why would anyone buy this? Apart from the status of having an SUV. 'Self charging' in the same way a house running off a petrol generator is......you don't get something for nothing. You got to give it to the marketing folk at Lexus/Toyota for flogging this as new tech that was introduced 16 years ago with the Prius. These things will be absolutely worthless in 5 years as they are less efficient and more complicated than a simpler smaller engined petrol car.

[@seancorker5815]

Obviously never driven a “self charging hybrid” then! The Prius is a fabulous vehicle (value for money, reliable, comfortable etc) with one of the smoothest drivetrains around - shows what 16 years of incremental improvement achieves.

[@bastogne315]

A fucking mile on electric 🤣

[@Allison_Burgers69]

Roasting the screen bruh...You are inside the car to drive not to watch on the screen smh...

[@kristians2704]

But all cars in the segment have a better infotainment system

[@starshipdriver8536]

Someday this channel will never feature a smelly hybrid combustion car ever again.

[@attilab.2818]

This woman has no idea what she’s talking about.

[@Raaselmirza-Begg]

Worst ever review

[@manwithcorsae7738]

Not another smelly petrol car. Who's sponsoring this channel????

[@jaybenny7719]

It’s not electric !!!

[@powerhouse884]

JayBenny77 YES it is, you can run it on battery only.

[@jaybenny7719]

PowerhousePR the electric comes from a combustion engine not a plug

[@paulsmith4314]

Bought a new one. It lasted three months. God awful cvt gearbox and the absolute worst infotainment system of any car I’ve ever owned.