10 Reasons Why The 2024 Lexus RX 450h+ Plug-In Hybrid Is The Best Luxury SUV 

How much was your total fuel consumption for a 2200 miles trip ?

@@maulik7030 In 2,080.1 miles between full tanks on the trip, fuel usage was 55.15 gallons, plus 73 kwh of electricity, which I equate to about 5 gallons of gasoline-equivalent.

that's awesome. We're planning to get one as well. How was the sound cancellation and ride comfort for the long trips?

@@vshri6433 It is the quietest and most comfortable car I've ever driven. The driver aids also help reduce fatigue during long highway runs and especially in heavy traffic.

Just got one last week and I really like it so far. Traded in a fully loaded s580 so I downgraded short term but long term I think a good purchase. Plug in hybrid is the way to go I think. Solar panels on my house will pay for the fuel so that's cool. Still trying to learn all the settings

I was frustrated with this too. Because I wanted the NX 450h+ so bad, I drove over 4.5 hours to purchase one. We have it it over three weeks and we love it. Even though I’ve only got to drive it once since getting because it is my wife’s car.

Lucky you. I had no such luck and had to go with other choices. @@SFFalcon

We have to wait until January but not nearly as bad as in some other places

UK here, I'm being told a 4 week wait from order to delivery but can't make up my mind at the moment.

How ?

i drive one of these 4cyl Hybrids now.....NEVER ! I will hold my V6Hybrid and buy another from the last models !

The hybrid batteries never get depleted. The system is always connected to the conventional engine that (basically) runs on and off. But if you are asking about the electric capabilities of the system, if you are running on electric mode and you run "out of juice", then, the hybrid system takes over automatically. Additionally, if you are wondering if you can run without gas in your tank, then the answer is NO. At present, there is no hybrid vehicle in the market that runs without fuel in its tank.

@@stnrkor4926 That’s interesting.. My sister-in-law has a Prius PHEV and the battery is always “depleted” most of the time (meaning at 0% according to gauge). I also imagine if you NEVER replugging in your car to a charger, battery draws down to zero unless you’re in drive mode to recharge?? So are you talking semantics about “depleted” here bc you also mentioned “running out of juice”? And yes, I asked if you “ran out of juice” (aka battery depleted), then is the fuel efficiency still better than a regular ice 4 cylinder?

Prius PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), which Toyota calls Prius Prime, is designed to combine the ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) and the Hybrid System through the electric engine to power the vehicle. As referenced in my previous response -in the paragraph about the capabilities of the electric system, the reference of "running out of juice" was meant to describe how the system "behaves" when the vehicle is engaged in Electric Mode. In this mode, the vehicle runs on electric engine only, with the "juice available". This mode has a few of limitations: limited range, limited speed and the current charge of the hybrid batteries. So, no matter what, when engaged in this mode, if you happen to reach the mileage range or your batteries get below (if I recall correctly,) 20% charge, the system is designed to disengage automatically from the Electric Mode and continue the drive by engaging the ICE to (1) provide the power to move the vehicle and (2) to recharge the batteries. Hence, my reference to "the hybrid system takes over automatically". Therefore, under normal circumstances and with a vehicle in perfect running order, you cannot run out of battery (juice). In another set of matters, the circumstances you are describing about you relative's vehicle are very odd. If the vehicle, as you describe, is a Prius Prime (as you are mentioning the Plug-in feature) running with the gauge at 0% is not all how the vehicle is supposed to work or how the system was designed to work. First of all, any Hybrid vehicle (not only Toyotas) is designed to start even if the hybrid batteries are drained out (not the small auxiliary battery). So, under these circumstances, the auxiliary battery will crank up the ICE and this one will start charging the hybrid batteries. Therefore, the vehicle will start and run. Otherwise, in the event that the system detects that the hybrid batteries are not being recharged, you will get a warning on the dashboard. Second, while you are driving, if your hybrid batteries are depleted and the gauge shows 0% (somethingthat should not happen), that will mean that they are not being charged. And, then again, you will get a warning on your dashboard. In both situations, if the hybrid batteries are not being recharged, the dashboard will tell you that there is a problem. At this point whether or not you can use the Plug-in feature or that this method will do the job to recharge your hybrid batteries, I don't know. Nevertheless, you still have a problem. Because, even if this works, as soon as you take your car out (after unplugging), you will still get a warning on the dashboard. In conclusion, if the vehicle you describe is running with 0% on the gauge then, I strongly recommend to take the car to the closest Toyota dealership because that is not how it is suppose to work. PS: In the remote even that you are driving a Prius Prime with completely depleted batteries, with a warning light or ignoring it, if the car is still running on the ICE, the consumption you should expect would be the normal consumption of a conventional engine of the same size (depending on the Prius Plug-in generation that your relative owns)

Agreed, I bought the 2024 NX350H (2 month wait here in CO), and am averaging 43.4 MPG, couldn’t be happier with the vehicle

Yes indeed. We really lucked out getting our hands on one.

Wrong. They are everywhere now. car shortage is over dude

@@theone4042 The new car shortage is over, but Lexus plug-ins are still in short supply.

Good choice and much better

Audi is Euro NIGHTMARE volks wagon Dog.....Lexus is FAR AND AWAY A BETTER CAR!!!!!!!!!!@@konsen6149

​@@konsen6149But not reliable

......DUMB reaction.............You do NOT even EVER have to use ANY GAS i.e. Premium at $4.75 per gal simply plug in to 120 house Volt for most /any around town.....and NEVER have ANY wear or Maintenance on the GAS engine...use only & always having a NEW back up engine using Reg Gas for any long trip....Well worth it!

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@@donaldbanner2185 It's more expensive to buy electricity than gas where I live, for this car, but we bought one anyway, because it's a sweet ride. It would make a lot more economic sense if we had solar.

Plus front grill ugyliness

Yes. If one could get away with never running the gas engine, they'd be better served with a pure ev.

Had a Volt, fantastic ride and quick enough off the line. Probably one of the most economical phev on the planet. We just needed a bigger vehicle.

Basic math baffled you? Not to mention the environmental aspect.

@@cuongtrieu9549 Yes, basic math baffles me 😊. Show me something that is mathematically correctly proven which takes into account all the factors.

For 100 year

its coming