2022 Lexus NX 350h VS NX 450h+ Review | Hybrid or Plug In Hybrid? 

I bought the 2022 NX350H. This is my fourth Lexus previous was 2019 NX30O 2015 NX 200 and first was the 2012 RX350? This NX350H quite simply is the best car I have ever owned ever.

Great Review!! Thanks

Thanks for all the info…just waiting for them to come in….

Great video Shari ! May I ask what is YOUR personal vehicle?

My wife is getting an NX 350h. It should arrive at the dealer in a couple weeks: loaded but without the F-Sport package!

Hoping you'll do a comparison video of Venza and NX 350h

Totally agree with your choice. Why I love our UX200 over the NX is the 633lbs less weight and how nimble that lightness makes the UX. The NX is definitely more sluggish in those twisties. We rarely have more than 1 person in the car. So nimble and small (and 35 mpg) is just fine!

thanks for doing this comparison, it's very helpful. I got a question, i had a test drive for Venza and looks like the hybrid one can only use pure electricity under 40 MPH, and when drive on the highway or more than 40MPH it can only use gas, is this same as NX hybrid? for plug-in hybrid can I see it as whenever i want to use electricity (no matter how fast I drive ) I can use EV mode (wont consume gas ), but whenever i want to use gas I can change to gas mode? or the plug-in hybrid just increases the 40 MPH threshold a little bit to something like 60 or 70 MPH? I am trying to understand the true difference between them

I have a 2019 RX 350 lexus. My wife bought a 2024 NX450h+. it is a great vehicle which has TOYOTA RELIABILITY! That was the deciding factor in buying the Lexus. Who want to buy problems? I wish I was a car expert, so I could describe the excellency of the 450. We installed a level 2 charger in our garage, we have no anxiety because if we need gas, its plentiful and we don't have to worry about a Middle East embargo. ( Not to brag, but we also have a 2007 Rav v6 limited, that refuses to die. It hates going to the dealership for service, (but loves my local mechanic.)

Thanks for doing this comparison! I’ve been thinking about my next vehicle and considered both of these so extremely helpful! Would be great to see a comparison between the NX450h+ and the Volvo XC 60 T8 extended range!!

Love your video lots of information. I'm looking at suv upto 30k. Hibird can you pls gide me sporty look. I wanted to know about lexus Gx few other . Can you recommend. 5 sitter

350h the easy winner here. Exactly the review EVERYONE has been asking for! Thanks!! 🙏🏾 😊 Correction: The Lexus owners manual states regular fuel can be used ⛽️. What it doesn’t say is the warranty is void if you use it. The 350h is the easy winner here. Saving $20,000 and invest the savings. Also, at least $1,500-$2,000 savings per year in fuel cost compared to the thirsty gas performance model 350. ( The only variable being a government rebate like in BC or Quebec which can approach $15,000) (PS please stop frequently using the word “pretty”. Thank you).

I got my 350h Premium last Friday. I had originally ordered the 450h+ but switched to the 350h because I don't have access to a charging station. The 450h+ being heavier due to the bigger battery makes the 350h more fuel efficient if you don't charge your car.

Didn't mention the run-flat tires; which are expensive to replace, and are not stocked by repair shops other than Lexus dealerships.

just pick up 2wd 350h Sport luxury for $84000 in Australia. this year it increases to $88000. the top specs for 350h in Australia is 93000, which is crazy expensive then other countries

Is there any EV tax credit for Honda/Acura & Toyota/Lexus at this time (Dec 2022) in the US?

I got the NX 350h 12 days ago and very happy with it. FYI, premium gas is NOT required. Can use 87 octane per user manual

The NX350h was just a bit too big so decided to purchase the 2022 Lexus UX250h. Delivery in April after 3 month wait…

What type of gas goes in to nx350 hybrid 2024? I saw regular goes in it. Is that true?

6:47 Did you say some features - like Headsup display and the digital rearview mirror- comes standard on all trims? I thought the HUD was only availalbe on the premium and up?

Hi Shari, NX450h+ is suddenly available to me! But it’s the highest trim f Sport3. It’ll arrive at the end of this month in mtl, but I have Ontario licence. Should I get it??? Do I need to register for your website?

Some details that were missed in the review that happen to be dealbreakers for me: the 450h+ does not have the option for either a panoramic moonroof or Mark Levinson sound system. Both of these are options on the 350h.

Good video

I bought my NX350h 2 months ago and I love it 🥰. The salesman told me I can put regular gasoline in my car. OTD I paid about $55K😬

I travel a lot and the hybrid would be my pick. It would have excellent highway mpgs and provide improved city mpgs once I reach my destination. The turbo model would have extremely low city mpgs and I don't always have a plug available for the plug-in version out of town. Not sure why they don't make the Lexus hybrid brands run on reg octane fuel?

I believe unlike what most people think the 350h hybrid system has been taken from Highlander not Rav 4. Premium gas is only recommended. Cvt transmission and its 2.4 engine are not really quiet in this car, but rather noisy. Last but not least, unlike what you see on the website, hybrid is not cheaper than the regular model. If interested, I can elaborate.

You can still use 87 octane on both 350h & 450h. 91+ octane is recommended not required

My 2023 was ready at delivery. But on test run i found few issues. :( 1. Some click/squeaking noise appears to the right of driver, especially on snowy/patchy roads. This doesn't happen on clear (well laid) roads. 2. The driver side mirror vibrates and the rear view (especially far away from vehicle) is bit hazy. I'm not sure if its mirror or something else. 3. On the boot, panel gap to the left is more than that right. It's not visible, and there is no issue opening/closing, just that it shouldn't cause any leaks in future. Has anyone had these issues in their NX350h? These aside the vehicle drives too good. I haven't signed the papers yet and really worried if i should, if they promise to fix them in 20k service?

An utterly sensible review!

While I think the NX is a big improvement from the previous generation, the interior materials and quality is a step back. At this price point, I expect some form of leather stitching on the dash, more use of wood or metal trim and more colour options. Would gladly trade the oversized screen for the above, something 10" is plenty big enough without looking cheap. The PHEV, which we are looking at, is almost $80k if you want decent options that are standard on a mainstream car 😵

It should be noted that the NX is on the Rav platform. Don’t get me wrong , I own a 11 Rav 4WD Limited with a 269hp 3.5 V6 and am completely satisfied with it. I’m in my late 50s and plan on driving my Rav until I turn 70. I know it’ll be 24 years old by then and should have only 170K miles on it when I treat myself to a new vehicle. By then gasoline vehicles will probably be almost absolute. I’ll probably replace my Rav with either a Lexus EV or perhaps a Toyota EV suv.

I’ve had the 2022 350h about 2 months. I enjoy driving it but found it’s missing 2 important safety features which I had in the 2019 RX 350. I’ve been trying to find out why…maybe someone here can tell me. When I back up there are no beeps telling me how close I am to a stationary object behind me. The same goes for the front of the car; important for pulling into a garage or parallel parking.

I have a place for daily recharging and I go to Florida from Quebec every year. I would have liked all electric but it did not meet my needs! I'm not interested in doing 18 electric recharges on each trip! 18 to go and 18 to return

Thanks I got the NX 350h

It’s a shame that you can’t get the Mark Levinson sound system on the 450h(?!)

Would you recommned the NX for someone that is 6'3"?

But I found that with the model 2019 NX300h official consumption figures were way too optimistic; I am guessing nothing much has changed

After doing market research and watching your video that by the way is excellent; my wife and I went to take a look at the Lexus 350h with the luxury package that was already pre-sold. Since we have never seen one from up close, before making a decision for her next vehicle we drove 2 1/2 hours just to take a look. Nevertheless , we were very impressed at the upgrades that this vehicle have for 2022. My local Lexus dealership wanted for the same vehicle MSRP plus 15% and sales lady told me that this week it could change, but to go higher and not lower. We consulted with each other and decided to to order one at this dealership, which would not price their vehicles above MSRP. We were also considering a Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited Platinum and the Acura MDX. We have a Lexus 250h 2010 premium and has over 204,000 miles and still going strong. We may sell it or use it as a long distance driving car until it dies. Again, thanks for the awesome video comparison. I own a Toyota Tacoma 2021 TRD Pro in Lunar Rock color and when I saw the NX 350h I thought about trading my Tacoma. That is how much we liked it. I am currently thinking about the 2023 Lexus RX 450h for my Tacoma as I no longer will need to haul stuff for our home. Will see. If you review the hybrid RX I would,greatly appreciate a link to it. Thank you.

When comparing two things, it is which is better, NOT best

The run flat tires are a bad idea because run flats are noisier and much rougher as far as ride goes. The NX calls the interior black but it’s grey. Black would be much better with all paint colors. The NX has rear doors that flow directly into the rear wheel wells. Thus makes for a vertical crack in the painted wheel well trim at the door instead of 1 continuous piece with no crack if there was a frame and trim directly below the rear doors. Salt spray in winter and summer rain allows for the door edges more exposure to potential moisture with the short fall design from Lexus. No spare tire and jack or even no place to put a spare tire.

Upgrading from NX300h to 350h. Love the current car but nav system sucks as does tiny screen. A little scared of having everything controlled by touch screen, but Lexus is great for support and training. Also, don't like the new red, so we ordered orange. We hate black interior so ordered ivory. We will be awesome! I'm 73, so you can teach an old dog . . . .

Test drove the 2021 version back in December. Didn't like it too much until salesperson told me about all the changes in 2022 model. Reserved a 2022 350h back in January with an ETA of late March. I really wanted the 450h+, but I guess those are only going to zero emission states. 😞

Why is the Mark Levison stereo not available with 450h+ ?

I own the 2022 450h+ F sport..In Atomic Silver Glows in the Sun Light with Lil" grey metal flake" and same Circut Red interior.. but with Electric battery...Has 306 Horse power 0 to 60 in 5.6 sec (Via Road and track at drag strip!.) This model DOES- NOT have a TURBO...But rather Naturally aspirated / Carb...........important because it is well known that TURBOS stress engines...simply see euro cars shop time!....this car combines the Elec Batt and engine to achieve HIGH torq, And VERY quick out of the hole...Jus' blew the doors off a 735i beemer...albeit for nly a block ...V* would have caught up in the end (in all fairness......However who cares the thrill is initial take off and tickets are for high speed & Kill's! My car has Red Calipers against Powder coated Gloss spoke Black mags and All red "F" Sport Badges........ It is FAR better built (mine in Japan) sadly the own if you can get them??? are Mfg in Canada!.....Lexus is Far more reliable...Far better Re-Sale that Euro beemers or mercedes.......indeed mine is going up in price IF YOU CAN FIND ONE ANYWHERE......"econ 101".....Has (3) elec. motors gett'n 0 to 60 in 5.6 sec (road and track) HIGH torque QUICK out of Hole!......Never do I use gas gett'n 42 miles per 120 Volt charge and NEVER USE GAS....and almost Silent operation in elec....So do your research......as this is Far better than any European beemer or mercedes depreciating un reliable offering to say nothing of the GAS HOG unproven G 70, & RDX not worth mentioning. Z Best of the BEST F Sport 450h+ !

That red interior would be complemented with Tan, not death black.

Premium gas vs regular gas for 350h and higher nodels? What is it? Are there links to support your answer? I just got word that I should be taking delivery of my 350h by end of the week. 😁

There are fiew things in this video are not accurate. First, the premium gas was reconmended, not required. Secondly, the model 350h epa is 39 mpg and 36 mpg for 450h+.

I just order the NX 450H+

When the rx 2023 come if take long time I will buy this car sport version

I believe there is a mistake within the content of this video. The NX 350 Hybrid doesn't use Premium Gas it uses regular gasoline.

I bought a 2019 ux250h. When I up grade the nx450h is the one I want.

Dude you gotta get your facts straight. The hybrid system is not the same as Venza and rav4. The hybrid motor is from the Lexus RX hybrid which is more powerful. Premium gas is not required.

It's really too bad the 450h+ can't be configured with the Mark Levinson audio or moonroof. Feels like a real miss by Lexus that there isn't a model of the NX that has it all. Either get those two options, but stick with the mild hybrid, or get the PHEV but lose out on premium sound and the gorgeous panel roof.

This is Michael. Thank you for the excellent review and comparison. Currently we have a Tesla Model S that we're getting rid of. The plug-in hybrid is the car of the future for at least the next 15 years. Why? Because of the lack of charging stations especially ones that work, because the rare earth minerals are in too short of Supply that make the lithium batteries, and because the electrical power grid is not strong enough to support millions of electric cars. The state of California is already having brownouts because their stupid government is pushing EVS too hard. We're not ready for all EVS and won't be for a long time. The sticker for the nx450h + sold in the US has an EPA rating of 84 miles per gallon. You get efficiency, quick starts, and you don't have to worry about running out of battery power. Regular hybrids are too slow. The plug-in hybrids could take over the full electric car. The problem is there are not enough being made.

Gas price is at $7/gal compared to pre-Biden $2.60, the NX450h Plus let’s my daily commuting and running errands without having to use gas.

We were told the 450h+ is currently nearly a 2 year wait. Currently all production of that model is coming from Japan and the chip shortage is causing mayhem. So not much point considering a 2023 450h+. It’s basically vapourware.

You mean which is "better" not "best". 3 or more items compared you can use the word best as a superlative.

I'm new to this hybrid world.. does 450+h also charges battery while driving? or is it always has to be plugged in?

The reason NX 350 gas vs Nx350 Hybrid is transmission. One is CVT the other is a 8 speed auto

I get 82 Kms in pure electricity!

I like it BUT not with all of these ridiculous markups 😒

So all NX levels require Premium gas?

Don't make it too complicated. Answer depends how deep is your pocket

There is one other problem with the 450h+ that you forgot to mention: you can't buy it. Good luck finding one. Maybe in 3-4 years.

Good luck finding the NX 450h. You can’t even order one

H, but not nx

I have a 450 on order, put my deposit down. If you're trying to save money on gas, do not buy the plug in. You'll need to own it for YEARS before you even break even. But instead, if you're someone like me who values versatility over money then get it. With normal phev, the electric range is laughably short. Whereas with the nx and rav4 prime, the ev only range is ACTUALLY usable. Which means if the primary capacity of the car is for commutes in your city, you will virtually liberate yourself from the gas pump. Meaning, no need to take a detour home just to fill up, or drive out of your way just to go fill up, etc. You could just charge right from your home and essentially you have a little ev in your garage. You MIGHT be filling up two to three times per year in this case. On the other hand, even if you were using the car to go on longer trips, you will never have to worry about range anxiety associated with a full ev. Or look for and stop by a charging station and wait 40 minutes for a full charge. With a phev like the nx 450h+, you get the versatility of both worlds. THIS is the reason to buy it. Not the money.

Senior Car consultant uses the same words over and over, hmm

You should not never choose a car because of the brand. The car and its model must be earned in order to be bought. Lexus is no heaven or makes you feel blissful. It does not automatically mean that it is the best possible choice. Not even every time. The comparison is always worth it. In the series where the Lexus nx is, it has a Volvo xc40, Toyota rav4, BMW x1, which are safer than the nx. Neck injuries occur with a 46% probability on a Lexus nx ride in a 50km/h (35mph) crash test where a dummy ( doll ) was used. Here is results : The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does 35 MPH front crash tests on vehicles. Neck Injury Risk : Lexus nx driver 46% passenger 42%. Audi a3 driver 45% passenger 34%. Lexus is driver 35% passenger 41%. Toyota rav4 driver 29% passenger 37%. BMW x1 driver 32% passenger 31%. Lexus es driver 24% passenger 33%. Volvo s60 driver 26% passenger 30%. Audi a4 driver 26% passenger 25%. Toyota camry driver 20% passenger 21%. Lexus nx vs rx. Lexus nx is cheaper. The Rx has a larger interior. In a crash test using a dummy (doll), rx is safer than nx. The Lexus rx competes in a different series for the price range. It includes, for example, the Toyota Highlander, the BMW x4 and rx are not among the top three. Lexus rx and Lexus es are propably the best and most reliable car models of the brand The value of a new Lexus nx car will fall by 45% in five years, new Lexus rx car 41%, Lexus ES 350 38%, Toyota Camry 49%. Lexus rx better level of reliability unlike Lexus nx ( source : J.D. Power web pages ). If have to buy suv car probaply it would be Toyota Highlander I choose the sedan car model myself. Toyota Camry is at least safe, car crush test 5 star in every segment ( unlike suv -> 4 star ), although not the best in all areas, cheaper ( than most suv ), better reliability ( than most suv ), better fuel economy ( than most suv ), + all wheel drive if you want. Thank you

Premium gas requirement is Lexus bullshit so you can get 10 extra BHP and a tiny bit better fuel economy , car will run fine on regular gas as all cars have knock sensors, advanced valve and ignition timing to adjust to any gas, load and ranges of temperature.

I hate that tv looking screen 😓

A really nice car. I’ve been seriously considering getting one but it is so awfully ugly…

No way Im buying Premium gas. Nor will I buy a Lexus because of this. They seriously need to take a look at their marketing and put an engine that does not require Premium gas.

the 450h+ is overpriced for sure. u can get a used tesla model 3 cheaper than that

Not true ,the price of electricity is $$ ,

plug ins are a joke tbh