The Cheapest Lexus is Hard to Recommend / 2025 UX300h

[@stuartjohns230]

I own a 2019 UX250H The car is a blast. I have added numerous gadgets interior and exterior snd the car receives a lot of compliments. Receiving 42mog all round you cant beat it. Parking in tiny spaces is a sinch. Turning cycle is brilliant. Just turned 60yrs old and this car is unprecedented

[@genzigzag]

It's tough to justify the price when for the price of the AWD hybrid you can move up to the NX250 AWD although not a hybrid.

[@sammyt3514]

This would be the perfect car for my needs; I'm single and live downtown so the small size of this SUV is a major advantage. It also gives me access to the Lexus dealership experience (a major factor since the service you get at the dealerships of mainstream brands is different shades of horrible) and unbeatable reliability/longevity.

[@janoycresnova9156]

Why do you need an SUV then? Go with a Lexus sedan or a coupe.

[@sammyt3514]

@@janoycresnova9156 For the obvious reasons most people get SUVs; winter driving (it snows where I live) and higher ride height.

[@janoycresnova9156]

​​@@sammyt3514I don't think you've really thought it through. Most people get SUVs for cargo space. The ride height of this UX is the same as a sedan. It's got a very underpowered AWD system. You're better off in a Lexus sedan like I said before. Much better choice and has better AWD. Don't fall for obvious marketing gimmicks.

[@sammyt3514]

@@janoycresnova9156 You're misinformed; the UX is higher riding than the average Lexus sedan, which is enough to make it more capable in the snow. I'm not climbing rocks with it. Same applies to its electronic AWD, it's plenty effective for what I'll use the car for. I know what works for my needs; you need to focus on what works for yours.

[@wackit6756]

I test drove a '21' earlier this year and I was appalled. The gas mileage was poor, at 5'8 the center console dug into my knee, seats were hard and uncomfortable, the rear seat and storage were bad, the Nav. System was confusing and abysmal, the styling was awkward. I think Lexus was confused on this car's mission. There were much better choices, ironically the Prius is one of them. But as always, a good comprehensive review!

[@Realistick]

Thanks! Maybe they improved the seats since then, I liked these (didn’t like the space either). Kind of a weird car for the money but for a specific person with a specific body type, it’s great😂

[@tonysterbenc]

Back in the 2010's, Lexus marketed first a small hatchback and then a sedan that were mechanically just gussied-up Priuses at higher prices. Both had powertrains no more enthusiast-oriented or powerful than the regular Prius, and neither sold. History repeats.

[@Deevel79]

Last year, I purchased my wife a Certified Pre Owned 2023 UX 250h Premium model with 9k miles for $34k. She absolutely loves it. She’s averaging 41mpg and it costs her roughly $27 to fill up from empty.

[@Offensively-normal]

Always informative. Always entertaining. Always watch.

[@normaninsandiego7061]

Excellent review as always, Tyler.

[@nyurkt24]

Great review sir keep up the great work

[@Realistick]

Thank you🤠

[@JarmelSingsKaraoke]

It's making me feel like it's a Honda competitor inside ... Quality wise .. or what a 90s Toyota use to look like inside minus the tech... Definitely not what Lexus should be ... 😞

[@Kilaueaorph4n]

90s Toyotas had hideous plastics on dashboard with combination of brown grain and flat black. Corduroy upholstery that smelled moldy after a few years. The shifter had a bellow rubber to hide linkages instead of leather.

[@normaspirated]

Bare bones $37k model can't even get you a sunroof or heated... anything.

[@5serieslover]

Just buy a Mazda CX-30 and pocket 15k 😂

[@Realistick]

My thoughts exactly, unless you really want the gas mileage, aesthetic and comfy seats🤧

[@ruffmadman]

​@@Realistickhonestly gas mileage, aesthetics, and comfort is make or break for some. That said, I never felt the UX to be truly competent at what it's aiming for.

[@alengreen589]

it´s not that bad because a few people buy it and like it. Thanks 😀

[@nateb9768]

Just wait until next year's version comes out and buy the 2025 at a discount.

[@mark_u]

Making the more powerful yet also more efficient 2.0l hybrid standard has somewhat increased the value proposition of the UX. But it's still the worse vehicle Lexus sells. A more practical succesor is desperately needed.

[@AD-lf9ck]

My wife has one. It's not worth more than 35k, in my opinion.

[@Get_yotted]

It is a dog, 47K, no 360 camera and a trash audio system that can't even compare to a Premium car much less a Luxury car.

[@anthonyng3014]

I find the fact that Toyota put a SEVEN hp motor driving the rear wheels and called the car an AWD very funny. Perhaps lawsuit level funny. 7 hp is less than some lawn mowers... and to drive a 3500lb hunk of metal? They should've called it AWM for all wheel Movement or Motion instead of Drive because those 7 ponies sure aren't going to drive your Prius or UX250.

[@Realistick]

It’s hilarious but it still had a function. It was to help during low speeds (think getting out of a snowy parking lot)🥸

[@anthonyng3014]

@@Realistick Thanks for the clarification and I'm honestly surprised to hear the 7hp AWD system actually accomplished anything more than tick the checkbox to label their car AWD. I guess 7hp is better than nothing but it's still a disgrace to all AWD vehicles produced.

[@ruffmadman]

​@@anthonyng3014you're right that the HP figure is very low, but it should be worth noting that in the situations this would be assisting with (low speeds in snow) torque is the most important figure, and Toyota's hybrid electric AWD motors have been quite excellent at that.

[@worldhello1234]

An AWD system you cannot control is pretty useless.

[@mervinprone]

This car shouldn’t even exist. Lexus means luxury.

[@markus8484]

Lexus means premium and not luxury. Luxury cars are roll royce, bentley etc. the ux is very well built, feels solid, good interior.

[@naveenthemachine]

@@markus8484nope. Any other brand has a better interior. Honda Hyundai Kia Mazda Nissan Infiniti Genesis all have better cabins

[@jittertime2807]

Save some money and buy a fully loaded '25 Prius Prime instead.

[@anotheran]

It’s an upbadged chr. The base car is junk.

[@lawdog516]

I’ll pass

[@kurtgrundel4045]

Cheap and ugly. Not enough features or options to make it a luxury class.

[@winc06]

So ugly.

[@naveenthemachine]

Just about any Lexus or Toyota is hard to recommend over other brands except for the lc500.😂

[@Realistick]

We might disagree but I’m glad that we both respect the LC500🫡

[@ftwtech]

@@RealistickFr the Camry, Prius, Grand Highlander, etc are super competitive

[@wholeNwon]

Unless you want long-term reliability. 26 yrs. now with my LS400 and it's still great.

[@naveenthemachine]

@@ftwtech Prius is cramped and the performance came 10 years too late. Grand highlander is overpriced and space inefficient The 9th gen Camry is worse than the 8th gen. The exterior interior and the lack of a non hybrid make the 8th gen a lot better especially with that lovely 3.5L v6

[@richardstevenson1346]

Cheapends rhe brand.