The Lexus NX 300h (Team Review) - Fifth Gear

[@gogutzy]

just got an auris hybrid, and honestly, regarding the ECVT whining - it's not like you're always flooring it in that car... so 80% of the time when you're driving it comfortably and economically (in the way the car is encouraging you) it's more silent than any other engine that's running through gears. I've driven a single car during the last 8 years, a diesel, and honestly, that was encouraging me to floor it and be a hooligan in traffic - even when floored the consumption was negligible. i appreciate the auris hybrid for encouraging me to be a gentleman, it's true, the whining is annoying, that's why you only ask for it when necessary.

[@eastwood978]

Lexus NX is designed for the public road so why hammer around a test track? People do not buy cars to go racing in!! What is it like driving on the motorway or through a city?

[@flappospammo]

+eastwood978 precisely this show is utterly moronic

[@TheTiger719]

+eastwood978 they are not hammering it round a race track, they drive at normal road speeds. The bit where the gearbox was whining was when they were doing 60mph, which again, is a normal road speed.

[@eastwood978]

+Commander Turtle They are accelerating like a boy racer at the traffic lights and can hear the engine revving it is nothing to do with the gearbox as it doesnt have a gearbox. The Lexus Hybrid drive is silent except when gunning it. Normal stop start driving on the public road it is silent, normal acceleration speeds, motorway driving it is silent. I drive one every day and it is so nice to be free of diesel rattle. If you want diesel economy but prefer the refinement of a petrol engine Lexus Hybrid drive is an excellent choice.

[@oof8850]

+eastwood978 hey man im planning to get one myself. Is it quick enough to keep up with traffic without having to make this kind of noise? All i want from a car is to do 0 to 30 and keep up with traffic without making noise.

[@Reli55]

Ikr! Same old stupid car reviewers of 5th Gear.😑😧😥

[@wynos0]

These team tests are the best part of fifth gear.

[@danpetrea]

+wynos0 This doesn't say much, this test being not relevant, not informative and not funny. If this is the best segment, no thanks for the show.

[@toms_garage]

agreed

[@barbarusbloodshed6347]

They're shit. They get facts wrong on a regular basis, they are extremely subjective and also: who cares how a ROAD CAR handles on a RACE TRACK???

[@AndorRadnai]

I really like them too! They could be longer and more in-depth! But other than that..! It’s subjective as hell, and that’s good.

[@nasen2727]

@@danpetrea Personally I find them quite entertainig, but you are right, the rest of the is pretty poor...

[@sos10]

Dear Fifth Gear, this Lexus has no gearbox in the classical sense. Not even a CVT although the system works similar to one. You hear the car rev up a lot when you accelerate fast, but when you don't it is very very very quiet. Strange that you didn't mention that. The bootspace is not reduced because of the batteries but because it has a full size 5th wheel. If you take that out (like in most countries) The boot space results much bigger than most of its direct competitors.

[@brandonmartin7220]

+SOS10 No gearbox... lol. That's a good one.

[@sos10]

+Grant Goodman It is an E-CVT, a kind of planetary gear box that works similar to a CVT.

[@sos10]

One can assume that Toyota/Lexus after over a decade of experience knows how to program their E-CVT, which works like a CVT only in the sense that there aren't any gears, but is dramatically different in design since it uses no belts or pulleys. That it is not the kind of driving experience you personally look for as a driver, is something else. The ZF 8 speed is a fine box, but it is not compatible with the Toyota/Lexus hybrid drive train if you are looking for the same kind of results the current hybrid drivetrain can offer.

[@SerendpityVideos]

+SOS10 good point. i like lexus nx and was almost put off by their 'noise in cabin' bla bla. lexus is the best in noise reduction. thanks for the explanation on the e-cvt. fifth gear should know better before judging things like that. they should add more context. instead of just making a statement like that

[@flappospammo]

+Serendipity of course it's going to make a noise racing round a test track at top speed what a silly bloody show this is !

[@raedammari2439]

my wife bought one 2 months ago and we love it !. as for the performance , just change the setting to "sport" and it will be a decent run with super fuel consumption :) as for the price, it is about 50K British pounds over here in Jordan so be happy with the UK 30k price !! LOL>

[@miguelf7717]

Hi. Does it stay at the same rpm when accelerating in the sport mode as well?

[@srbmckenzie]

Put the radio on... then you don't hear the engine. I have an IS300h and love it to bits!

[@afa6361]

I am sure they would have liked the NX200t drive train a lot more.

[@craigpratt6192]

The Lexus hybrid drivetrain is obviously not the same as that in a traditional car. A different approach to driving is therefore needed. But once you get used to the way it works you can avoid the 'whining' noise lots of people complain about. The suggestion of sticking a ZF gearbox in it is just stupid and shows a lack of understanding about how the car works.

[@lex_uss]

yeah okay it has a eCVT (helps with mpg), get over it, it's a really reliable car, well built, amazing quality and will last long and when it comes to reselling you will still have more cash than any german car/

[@TOBYH]

I BOUGHT A 2016 NX 200T (TURBO) JUST LOVE IT, IT IS VERY FAST, 235 H.P. BUT IT HAS A 2 STAGE TURBO FOR MORE POWER, HANDLES GREAT TAKES CORNERS LIKE A SPORTS CAR, NO HYBRID FOR ME, PAID $41.5 K OUT THE DOOR IN SOUTHERN CA.

[@WicherBos]

What a nonsense about the cvt... have driven audi’s with cvts for 15+ years and now this Nx and these engines are really perfect... i love cvt always the right amount of torque...

[@drkastenbrot]

The sound of the hybrid drivetrains doesnt bother me in the slightest bit. You can make it sound cool by using the gas pedal differently.

[@corntorteeya86]

I want one of these!

[@toms_garage]

My friend has a video on the NX300h too! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXSrdKGujpV5a9k

[@durgymp]

The CVT gearbox is what makes lexus so god damn reliable.

[@HienTran-ph8bo]

Same as CVT in Prius? Any need to change gear fluid later?

[@ewanwallace1]

Are adjustable seat backs in the rear really that impressive? My 2002 Vauxhall Corsa had them

[@Toyota4Life]

Very nice ! Love the looks and the inside... they should have drove the Turbo version they would have loved it.

[@squadron6090]

I think the sound of the engine was virtual and was through the speakers and that explains the weird engine sound which can control by some kind of wheel button under the steering wheel.

[@thesimpsoid]

I think it was that too. I have it on my IS300h. I turned it on for 10 minutes for a chuckle after I'd had the car for a year and turned it off again. The same team came across the same thing in their IS300h test 3 months earlier. It's a shame they apparently have such poor memories or they may have been a little less critical here.

[@BernonCars]

So, when Jason is done with the racing season, is he going back on Fifth Gear?

[@chibiwizard]

If a cvt actually gave you a significant boost in mpg's I wouldn't mind it so much, but it's just not enough to matter so give us a proper transmission!

[@tectoramia-sz1lu]

No reviewers like CVT transmissions, so their comments were predictable. They would obviously be happier driving a German car. I've had three CVT cars and haven't had any problems with them. The NX is all wheel drive not 4 wheel drive, so not designed to go off road. If you buy a BMW or Audi equivalent, be prepared to be spending a lot of time in your dealers courtesy car.

[@MrHristoB]

I've rear reclining 40/60 split seats on my 2007 Terios??? What's new...

[@tresbazar4349]

Why didn't these guys take over Top Gear?!

[@travisthai9444]

But unfair how he's comparing a hybrid to normal petrol cars like BMW. It's hybrid it's not for sport even though there is a sport mode it's just for a sporty feel and style. Hybrids aren't the same, they're made for nice cruising not racing and sporty stuff. I say it's unfair to compare it against BMWs and MBs

[@RAMSEY1987]

these reviews are so bad they do not even take the car on the roads? this is a hybrid so what is the MPG?

[@flappospammo]

+logical fruit they're too busy racing round a test track , 0-60 and top speed is all these idiots care about

[@NickLiang]

@notformebeaky link to this review or any video which suggests any Japanese hybrid car returns only 30 or so MPG?

[@georgipopov8989]

The NX200t is better on and off road in any aspect and thicks much more boxes. I am quite surprised that the NX 300 did that good off road

[@chillout1109]

The NX is the prettiest car in this segment, hands down. It would easily pry customers off of the BMW X3, the Audi Q5, and the Jaguar F-Pace if only it had a wider engine choice and better gearboxes.

[@nbroadsman]

The e-cvt is actually brilliant and extremely clever (and very reliable) if you understand how it works and use the car correctly - it also cruises at low revs very quietly at high motorway speeds kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWeUiJyegreXoK8

[@nasen2727]

To all of the people who say that this review is unfair because of what they said about the gearbox : my friend's mum has a Toyota RAV4 hybrid and the CVT drives you mad. They are awfull gearboxes. When you touch the accelrator the revs go mad but there's no acceleration, the revs are never constant and it's not even very economical. A BMW 535d can get better fuel economy !

[@VigneshBalasubramaniam]

When will people finally understand the point of a CVT?

[@heikkikuoppala]

Tiff is obsessed with boots and clocks

[@kubanskiloewe]

instead of these new overlaoded 4cylHybrids i bought a much faster/powerful V6/Hybrid RX450h for less money and i could´nt be happier ! Dont worry about the battery ....they hold well over 10 years in most cases ! Only the small 12v needs to be replaced more often to start the system.

[@zakrstcasniisloboduz]

Hey. I am in the similar situation. I will be on the market anytime soon for some SUV. My heart says RX450h cs I like big,powerful,co.fy cars,but my mind tells me NX300h. Are you happy with your RX,which year did you get? Greetings!

[@kubanskiloewe]

@@zakrstcasniisloboduz i am, 2010 is it. If you only drive short trips like under 30km the NX would better because the V6 need a few km more to warm up ! keep that in mind in wintertime ! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZO2c5KKmad0bqM

[@luckystrike656]

in the description you wrote Jason, that's not Jason! It's JOHNNY, and Johnny is the best!!

[@nathantherealtorsonoma]

The NX is the only Lexus SUV I like. With all the other lexi SUVs the design is too over the top but it works for the NX for some reason.

[@georgipopov8989]

They should have tested the nx 200t

[@ralinenadhifah3247]

Amazing car

[@MatrixDiscovery]

I just hate it when these idiots comparing everything to the Jaguar or LandRover. Two companies that are bankrupt if it wasn't for FORD and TATA and yet they still put them on a pedestal. Much like England. The mainstream media is still under the power of the big oil companies thus you see all the negativity for the Hybrid system.

[@d1sturb3d119]

@notformebeaky Rofl class leader of making unreliable garbage

[@d1sturb3d119]

@notformebeaky Interesting claim. Many folks share that thought, but opinions do not make up facts. There is verifiable information on these issues, especially in this time and age. Sales figures alone show Honda and Toyota leading those sales. On top of that here are long term reliability statistics on these brands over the years. At the end of the day its your money. Buy what you want. However that does not change facts and verifiable data collected over years. dashboard-light.com/reports/Lexus.html

[@DrEarbuds]

give me a CVT any day of the week instead of a transmission that's going to eventually break down and cost me a few thousand bucks

[@tlf361]

CVT isn't necessarily more reliable... Just take a look at Nissan's CVTs, guaranteed to break down within 100k. That said, any transmission in a Lexus is practically invincible anyway

[@AndorRadnai]

Timothy L Are they really that reliable!? I’ve heard that a bunch of times now..! It can’t be that great! Surely... Is it!?

[@DrEarbuds]

@@AndorRadnai I have a Tesla Model 3 LR now but if I ever go back to gas powered ...... It would only be a Hybrid from Toyota

[@tlf361]

@@AndorRadnai Yeah, they're pretty damn reliable... Granted, no car is flawless when it comes to reliability and is bound to have issues eventually, but Toyota is pretty much the best in that regard

[@AndorRadnai]

Timothy L I believe you! Just look at the Land Cruiser too! I’ve always heard good things about that!

[@LawnBowlsforFun]

I don't understand why they review a hybrid on a race track, it is not what a hybrid does best, racing at top speed. Of course the engine will scream when pushed... it's a hybrid. They miss the point completely.

[@acooper1037]

I hate 4 cylinder engines, I had a GS450h witht the CVT gearbox and a 3.5L V6, and it was so refied and smooth, I would buy the RX450h but as its number 2 on the most wanted list for car thieves its a risky choise, Lexus dont do another model SUV with a V6 😒

[@bnhasen]

thanks from saudi arabia

[@barumxxy]

Any car sounds the same if you put your foot down. They use a cvt gearbox for efficiency.

[@LC-xi7xi]

If you want to take the NX on a track use the NX200t f-sport

[@blarkdexture8899]

Where is potato Plato?

[@flappospammo]

instead of driving round a test track ( which we all do all the time ) why not use it in a real world setting ? like being stuck in a traffic jam or driving to Sainsbury's ? stupid bloody show , like top gear - entertaining but daft

[@mo4everable]

this suv looks really sexy

[@Vikturus22]

Its very misleading assuming this is "very capable off road." it isnt a off road car. The test wasnt off road it was in a farm if you took this off road you would kill the battery packs and the cvt would eat itself alive trying to get out of any off road track.

[@amoddedblueteslap100d7]

Yea it's fine but it's actually quite slow if you think about it and the infotaiment is very fiddly and hard to control

[@nurbsenvi]

They need to stop trying to be funny

[@varunbhat4049]

Game retro review land, everyone were funny you dumb ass

[@BK-xc4pn]

Nice review!

[@Mike-bd3yp]

Surely that gearbox is broken?

[@nbroadsman]

No they just don't understand it. It is a super sophisticated very clever, and very reliable, e-CVT which uses no belts or pulleys like older CVT and effectively has an infinite number of seamlessly selected gear ratios and can use any combination of iC engine, electric motor(s) only or IC and electric motors as required. It runs, and holds, the extremely efficient Atkinson cycle IC engine at the most efficient revs for power/torque when called on to accelerate hard (which for most people would never be more than 9 or 10 seconds at a time) then dials the revs right back for very quiet cruising at low revs once at higher motorway speeds. This is a very interesting video explaining the ingenious way it works kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWeUiJyegreXoK8

[@nemoarrecife7382]

THESE GUYS KNOW HOW TO DRIVE FAST, YES! BUT ONLY THAT. THEY NEVER HAVE BEEN OBJECTIVES WITH THE SCORING. CHECK BY YOURSELF WITH SANITY. FOR EXAMPLE: CHECK THE SCORE OF THE VIDEO OF "NEW VAUXHALL CORSA 3 DOOR (TEAM REVIEW)" AND CHECK LATER THE SCORE OF THE VIDEO "THE LEXUS NX 300H (TEAM REVIEW)" THIS IS ONLY A LITTLE SAMPLE ABOUT THEIR "OBJETIVE" SCORING!!!

[@myolmanzadustman8383]

+Nemo Arrecife OK, I WATCHED THE CORSA REVIEW. WHAT ARE YOU SHOUTING ABOUT? !!! Opinions are by definition SUBjective, so dunno what you're on about there. As for the final score: In their opinion, both cars were about 23% off perfection in their specific price/market niche. You may not agree, but otherwise, what's your point?

[@yup.4901]

The CVT gearbox is the only reason I don't have a Lexus.

[@nbroadsman]

The super sophisticated and extremely clever e-CVT is why I Do have a Lexus NX 300h. It cruises at very low and relaxing revs at high motorway speeds. Unfortunately it seems most reviewers cut and paste the same nonsense about CVT (mainly wrongly associating the Lexus e-CVT with the older, less reliable, belt powered style CVT) and don't seem to understand how to drive it or the efficiency of the e-CVT coupled with using the peak efficiency of the very efficient Atkinson cycle IC engine (plus electric motors) during hard acceleration. This video explains the genius behind it kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWeUiJyegreXoK8

[@ludovicovongraf2100]

This urban "SUV", the Lexus NX300h, is no more than a Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (both mount the same engines and give same horsepower) but heavier (its weight adds 285 pounds to the TAV4), with a lower safety scores (at EuroNCAP, at the IIHS and at the NHTSA), less off road capable (it has a worse attack angle than the RAV4), with a worse acceleration (one more second than the RAV4 to reach 60 mph) and far more expensive than the RAV4 even with far fewer accesories or extras.

[@GD-nq4jo]

Ludovico von Graf I've seen you comment this on every video, what's your problem with this car?😂

[@audiwankenobi361]

oh wow! the noise that it was making was VERY non-Lexus-like....eitherway I'm sure that most of the ladies that will buy this,this thingamahjingg will call the sound _aggressive_ or _sporty_ but it's neither so oh well.

[@MarkBedder]

Bunch of muppets, dont watch this program as they favour anything German. They seem to think is all we want to do is race round a track.

[@olion964]

Exactly, if someone buys a hybrid it's clear they won't be racing with it on a track lol so I don't know what he was whining about lol :/

[@olion964]

Exactly, if someone buys a hybrid it's clear they won't be racing with it on a track lol so I don't know what he was whining about lol :/

[@MarkBedder]

I suggest you have a look at the reliability tables, your over rated and overpriced cars are no longer the benchmark.

[@MarkBedder]

And your credentials are?

[@MarkBedder]

Wasnt arguing in the first place, was merely stating that fifth gear is a prog that favours German cars over any other make, It was demoted to a lowly satellite channel for such low ratings. www.autoexpress.co.uk/best-cars/driver-power/64280/most-reliable-cars-2016

[@Trades46]

The NX 300 (or the old 200t) is the better engine for the NX. The hybrid system is better suited for a utilitarian Rav4.

[@stamy74]

CVT works better with the V6 engine of RX series. 4 cylinders are too noisy.

[@MidnightAspec]

stamy74 CVT works better on neither

[@itubetruth1853]

OH that Evoque again...yall start to sound like all those politicians saying the same narative over and over

[@CheekyCultured]

First Comment: Surprised by its off road ability !

[@kishanjadeja6894]

My Audi A4 2.0 has a cvt transmission, love it.......

[@Sam-es6ui]

So the Toyota is good off road

[@kantinansriprasert5999]

Where is another man ? They usually have 4.

[@BorisTerekidi]

It has a CVT? LOL! Why in the world do manufacturers put it in the luxury cars?

[@johanneswarn5488]

It belongs on that old Volvo/Daf turd from the late 70s/early 80s, not on a Lexus! Smh

[@mycosys]

+Boris Terekidi (Xi Digital) because it matches better with the electric system, between the engine and the electric motor keeping the engine at peak performance or economy whatever speed the electric is at. In principle it is the right choice, you arent constantly revving the electric system up and down for nothing as you change gears - and it isnt one of those old awful belt things.

[@BorisTerekidi]

+Mijc Osis (mycosys) Buying a luxury car for economy is like hiring a prostitute for love. It needs a proper 7, maybe 8 gear automatic

[@Bkamron]

Boris Terekidi talking about automatics in luxury for knocking the NX's chouce of a CVT shows you don't know much about real driving and just want repeat the crap people want you to think.

[@Danielle-tx2es]

i have a lexus and thats what i hate ...so much sound...when you are in your car ...you want silence of the outside woooorld. please.

[@willotoole4118]

Evoque or this

[@paulm2467]

will otoole depends how much you want to use it against how much time and money you want to spend in the garage getting it fixed.

[@SURENITY]

The GX is better. But great SUV!

[@kennethlimkl91]

Noisy because their car is too quiet I guess.

[@tbeau6663]

Would rather have a Skoda Yeti

[@nbroadsman]

I had a Skoda Yeti for several years which I really liked. Just traded it in for a Lexus NX 300h and the Lexus is at another level and the super sophisticated and very ingenious e-CVT is brilliant if you understand it - Just seems that most reviewers repeat the same old CVT nonsense about it. Once cruising at high motorway speeds the e-cvt winds the revs down extremely low so it is a very relaxed cruiser - and very easy to go faster than you ought to if you don't use the radar cruise control or keep an eye on the speedometer as it cruises so effortlessly. In traffic jams it will often silently hum along using only the electric motor and the radar cruise control will actually stop and start the car to follow the traffic without you having to touch the pedals. Watch this video if you want to know how the e-cvt really works and how very clever it actually is. Of course if you just want to hoon about all of the time then you have missed the point and the Lexus may not be the car for you kzbin.info/www/bejne/hWeUiJyegreXoK8

[@Aarontlondon]

Why do the Japanese use CVT gear boxes 🤦🏻😂

[@paulinebeaudette9666]

02:06 03:23 04:24

[@joelgriffith8685]

Grace book

[@stevenrichardharvey1750]

"Sculpted to stand out"? That's code for "we screwed up the styling big-time but can't admit that so we're trying to make a virtue out of its vomit-inducing ugliness".

[@jimbrown7196]

Well said sir. The H in the name should stand for hideous.

[@bassicuk1986]

These cars aren't made to be driving full throttle. They should understand this and give it 8 each. It's a wonderful car for cruising

[@Bod8998]

Tiff is such a cheese

[@Alexandra-Rex]

The lights? How about that extremely ugly front? Also, the Suzuki Vitara from 1997 has adjustable backs in the back.

[@toddbirge2800]

the vehicle has a sexy back side,but not as sexy as MRS vikie's

[@johnspanishh6872]

The gear box makes this car really bad to drive .

[@georgiepeorgie3315]

Cvt ruins it.

[@sbr7018]

That's a weird looking engine...

[@toms_garage]

Great video on the Lexus NX! My friend has a video on the NX300h too! kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXSrdKGujpV5a9k

[@ΔημητρηςΚαλτσιος]

It is like the Infiniti Q30

[@samsonokoro5036]

Nothing like that car

[@bilalahmed2123]

CVT transmissions are pure garbage, don’t know why they still have these garbage transmission, especially fitted on a Lexus.

[@JC130676]

How about because they are efficient and reliable? I drive a GS 450h which has essentially the same planetary gear system. It is SMOOTH and in normal use, very silent. When doing 60mph you can still have a whispered conversation. It does 0-60 in under 6 seconds, top speed is 155 mph and yet it still achieves 40 mpg on the motorway. The only things I don't like is that the infotainment system is clumsy and outdated, and I'd prefer a bigger boot.

[@bnhasen]

for shoeing us that this car is weak and too expensive

[@tikomc144]

Ugly modification of rav4...

[@natnut2008]

+tikomc144 Still better quality than anything coming out of Germany. At least it won't cheat on diesel emissions and pollute the air around you LOL.

[@tikomc144]

+natnut2008 because lexus diesel sucks 😂😂😂

[@natnut2008]

tikomc144 Lexus doesn't need diesels, it specializes in petrol hybrids where it has a commanding lead over the Germans LOL.. And we all know how badly diesels have let us down...

[@tikomc144]

+natnut2008 lexus doesn't have even gasoline powerful engine, only old technology that sucks

[@natnut2008]

+tikomc144 wrong again. Lexus has powerful v8 and LFA v10. You are very ignorant and uninformed 😆

[@TheLuca777]

Most boring tv car show ! Ever!

[@peacegod101]

Interior can't math the Discovery Sport nor the Mercedes GLC nor the Jaguar F-Pace. And it looks ugly. Dreadful car.

[@peacegod101]

***** My Dad's got a BMW, it hasn't broken down.

[@bjc_9975]

It rapes the discovery sports interior:/

[@peacegod101]

Badbitch99 Sorry mate, the dash just has too many buttons, and it don't have as much wood/metal trim as rivals.

[@olion964]

Deffo one of the coolest and awesome looking cars I mean just look at it...

[@samsonokoro5036]

The f pace isn't its rival when you consider the price and this car looks way better than the Merc GLC, that's the ugliest designed Suv ever. Does it even sell? i hope you know the Lexus Rx is the world's highest selling Luxury SUV by a mile? the NX just came out watch as it blows the competition away again in sales.

[@ShipWreckAndHaloFan]

"You would definately look at it if it passed you down the street" I'd look at it, then reach for my vomit bag...jesus christ who designed this thing?

[@Nanorisk]

+Dick Pickles it would be quite a view if I pull over in one of these and watch you puke to dehydration, one more reason to get this car in fact.

[@tonyajones8655]

Pedro Amado stop using the Lords name in vain

[@atomiccomet3176]

For the god damn last time it’s NOT CALLED PETROL

[@sids48]

Yes it is, petroleum 🤔🤡😂

[@yongwoochong5888]

g

[@luismiguellunapais1184]

What is going on with this designers? These cars looks all the same, Lexus, Qasquai, Kia Sportage, shity designs!!

[@valtrus901]

Agreed......awful design. Looks even worse in person.

[@luismiguellunapais1184]

MRsjovealek its your opinion, I respect that 😉

[@thaithanh3446]

Bad reviews ever

[@CountryZorro]

What a crappy review