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Used 2021 Lexus RX 450hL Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

the last car I will buy

Rhett Holden-Dodge, 11/03/2018
2018 Lexus RX 450hL Luxury 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
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bought the top of the line , RX 450h in Matador Red. It is loaded and a spectacular car. Plus the hybred allows me to feel as though I'm contributing to the health of our mother Earth.

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Chalmers, 11/02/2020
updated 05/08/2023
2020 Lexus RX 450hL Luxury 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

I have now owned the RX450 HL for 18 months. I still enjoy the car but there are two issues that I have. One, I just had to replace all of the tires and I only have 12,400 miles on the car. It came with Michelin premium tires. I had a Taurus previously and got 60,000 miles on a set of Michelins. Second, the EPA mileage estimate on the window sticker was 29 MPG city. I have made a concerted effort to optimize my mileage and at best can only get 24 MPG. I spoke with the Lexus service department and was told that 24 MPG is considered to be very good for the 450 HL. I’m extremely disappointed with the gap between the sticker MPG estimate and the real world results. Update: no changes from the previous review. I still like the car as much as before but still disappointed with the gas mileage. Update, the car has exceeded my expectations. It’s by far the best car that I’ve owned. I’m not sure why but the mileage has improved to an acceptable level. I’m now getting around 24-25 mpg around town. The reliability has been excellent.

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My ultimate care

Josef Gunter, 01/10/2019
updated 07/17/2019
2018 Lexus RX 450hL Luxury 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

The car performs well, so far (I got the car 01/02/19). It turns easily and the backup cameras are great. The acceleration is great. The built in mouse is easy to operate. I have not set all the features. Blue tooth was set up. I did add my home address to the 12.3" navigation system, which was easy enough. I picked the car up at a dealership on the other side of the state (Plaza Lexus). The ride back (about 200 miles), was smooth, the car was easily able to get to 85 mph and slow down when the traffic slowed to about 55 mph. The car is loaded, as it is the luxury model, with all the bells and whistles. It even had the color heads up display (which shows the speed and other things). I would not recommend using this with backseat driving passengers.

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What a great SUV

Jeff K, 01/15/2019
2019 Lexus RX 450hL 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Test drove several other SUV's including used RX's but their ride comfort just couldn't match the RX 450Lh. The 2 tone tan/brown interior is very good looking and outside is a real eye catcher! (the extra 4" in the L is worth the slightly higher price because it gives a better ride and definately better looking.) The ride could not be any smoother, it simply feels like luxury! Completely satisfied with my purchase

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Quiet and well made

Ohtexan, 02/23/2022
2021 Lexus RX 450hL Luxury 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Fit and finish inside and out is impeccable. Roomy interior, VERY quiet ride at all speeds. Fuel economy better than advertised. Built-in wireless modem is not dependable, Lexus tech’s cannot find cause. Instrumentation takes some time to learn the best settings. Would buy again

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