The ultimate hybrid? 2023 Lexus RX500h review: F Sport Performance | New RX hybrid goes its own way

In many regards, the 2023 Lexus RX raised the bar for large SUVs when it was released, but one of its variants had more buzz around it than the others: the RX500h F Sport Performance.
Long name aside, the new flagship is the most interesting due to its 'self-charging' hybrid powertrain, which in a first for Lexus, features a punchy 2.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that promises genuine performance.
So, in this expert review, CarsGuide Contributing Journalist Emily Agar and her family of three spend a week with the RX500h F Sport Performance to find out if it's not just family friendly and luxurious but also sporty.
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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
00:27 Design
01:28 Pricing and features
02:10 Practicality
04:51 Under the bonnet
05:38 Driving
07:00 Efficiency
07:30 Safety
08:11 Ownership
08:41 Verdict
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[@abhishekhari6640]

Whilst I agree with some aspects of the review, I think the negative feedback in relation to the hybrid was irrelevant. This is a performance hybrid producing close to 273 kW of power and 550 nm of torque. A fuel economy of 8.3 L/100 km isn't that bad for a car producing this much power.

[@TheWretchedWorld]

Or size, the car weighs 2.2 tonnes, this is the sort of economy you used to get from a Corolla with a 4 speed auto slushbox 20 years ago.

[@labman9912]

We got ours Memorial day weekend and we really like it but there is a learning curve we are still getting used to. Upgrading from a 2020 RX 450h the new technology is definitely worth having and if you are going to get a new RX hybrid the 500h is really the only way to go. Don't even think about a gutless RX 350 hybrid that struggles to merge onto the freeway. Some improvements need to be made most of which are all in the software. For starters if you can get the digital key to work good for you! Lexus has been having problems with it and our dealer "Technology Experts" are baffled by it. Also, not coming with a second key at delivery and it will take about a year to get our second key! Totally unacceptable! C'mon Lexus, really? Rav 4's come with two keys. And not being able to operate the windows and sunroof with the inform app is an annoyance, especially in hot weather. But overall once you drive it the car is so quiet it sells itself.

[@ZeryusXD]

My dream luxury vehicle right there

[@Shambles7698]

Really a good quality car . Lexus really know to do it right 👌

[@guychou9505]

Superbe voiture 🚗

[@04tsxpower]

You can get heated and ventilated, apparently not in your region.

[@mtmboy2389]

In terms of fuel economy, will not believe any reviews, fuel economy depends upon how u drive, I have RX350H luxury and it takes only 5.4L/100 km which is quite good. Cars guide mentioned for same car review last time was 6.4L so it really depends on the driver who drives it. Not on the car…

[@abhishekhari6640]

Do you think AWD is worth it? I have ordered a 2WD version.

[@mtmboy2389]

@@abhishekhari6640 completely worth it.. Don’t look back

[@04tsxpower]

Plus they have vehicles some not even broken in yet

[@jimmy.christian]

What!?!? no rear heated seat for this price is crazy

[@Thgd462]

Why would you buy this when you can get a 300 series for the same price 😮

[@rickz7461]

Lexus reliability, and in the UK we can extend the Lexus warranty up to 10 years by having services completed by a Lexus dealer. I've recently test driven Mercs and the quality has gone downhill since I last owned a GLC Coupe AMG Line Premium Plus, Lexus quality seems far better these days.

[@FriceRice2819]

Lexus needs to fix the Driver Alert system. It is VERY ANNOYING! Why design a safety system that is so annoying that owners are forced to disable it?

[@peter27241]

The front OK

[@michaelkdejene7336]

We eddd

[@maximderim]

Please to make good video, don't show us your opinion, so as a honest and objectiv tester you got to minimun people overall opinion not your own.