Which Lexus NX Trim is the Best? // Lexus NX 350h REVIEW
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- čas přidán 1. 04. 2023
- The Lexus NX 350h is one of the only hybrid luxury small SUVs on the market, which makes it unique. When I had the Lexus NX 350 F Sport model, I thought it was good comapred to the BMW X3, Mercedes GLC, and Acura RDX, but I assumed the hybrid and plug-in hybrid models would feel more special since they offered unique powertrains. While the NX 350h powertrain IS efficient, impressively so, I think the NX 450h+ might be the way to go. Also, I offer another alternative in the form of the incredibly refined and truly excellent Toyota Highlander Hybrid, which if you can get over your badge envy and snobbery, offers FAR more hybrid goodness relative to its size than the Lexus NX 350h does. Just a thought.
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Now I got to look at your Sport review…you just hit the info I want to hear right away 👍🏻
Also I like how you do real life experience with your reviews. Over time experience. Much better than spouting off numbers and a quick test drive. Nothing wrong with those. This is just better.
Thanks! That’s what we’re going for. Car configurators exist on websites for a reason. We figure that people would rather know what they’re actually like to live with. More to come! Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
Is it the suspension or the run-flat tires?
Felt more like the run-flats to me, but that was only a short drive… Does anyone know if putting better tires fixes the ride?
Nice video! Shopping fornan nx right now.
Curious, which would you rather have? F-sport pkg OR the mark levinson audio. If you could pick only one
Thanks! I had an F Sport before this, so if you look back you might find that video (it was red, I believe). I’m not an audiophile, so I’d probably go F Sport for the cooler styling and more supportive seats (I’ve got a messed up scoliosis riddled back). But if you’re into audio at all, I’d go Mark Levinson.
That's the biggest issue! The Mark Levinson system needs to come with the F Sport models!
That ride review from the guy is actually a compliment to Toyota Lexus. It’s designed to float ya down the road. Go drive a WRX STI for a week, you need a kidney belt. Give me the float any day.
I get what you’re saying, but there’s a difference between comfort and float. I’d be fine with the cushiness if it were just about 10% more controlled. It needs to settle, especially side to side motions.
Really, I think the 450h+ is the one to get (although I do like the regular hybrid - less the brakes, which I can live with). I've heard that they've stopped taking orders for the 450h+, like the RAV4 Prime, cuz the wait time had become ridiculous
Yeah, the 450h is pretty awesome. I think an F Sport hybrid with just a tad more oomph actually might make sense. But maybe I’m just nuts.
@@jax1079 The "F" Sport has Adaptive Suspension giving the "F" Sport 450h+ a TAD springier out of the hole feeling!
Damn, I love me a Lexus SUV. . Always been a soft spot for me. Love this NX model, definitely would go for that 450h+. That'd fit my life perfectly, work locally (40mi would get me to work & back easy), single guy that rarely ever has any passengers. . . Now, I need to obtain a bunch of money. . Hmmm.
Yeah, the Lexus NX combined everything I love about the RAV4 Prime in a luxurious SUV that doesn't have an interior made out of leftover retainers. I actually like the 350 F Sport trim as well, but it's just not as mind blowing as the Genesis GV70 or as spacious as the Acura RDX.
@@jax1079 Lexus sets the standard high. Everyone respects it. Safety, performance, classy, and it is very reliable.
í'm a single guy who doesn't exactly need a massive car for a heap of passengers. TBH the drive feel was confortable and reliability is not notch. Thinking of placing an order in a month for 1
Can’t see the HUD with sunglasses… I tested this at the dealer… so what’s the point of the HUD and putting so many controls in it, if you can’t see it?
Unless you drive mostly at night or where it’s not sunny in the day.
Thanks for pointing out the detail of the buttons on the steering wheel. I know I'll accidentally trigger them every five minutes.
Once you’re used to it, it’s fine. You just have to know that it’s displaying in the HUD. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
I purchased a 2023 Lexus NX 350H and agree with this video. It is good for 2 people in the front seats only. Premium gas in the cold does not get the best fuel economy.
Thanks for watching! Hope you enjoy your NX!
The 350h requires only regular fuel. You're wasting money at the pumps.
Very honest and good review. I have also driven the GV70 and NX. The GV70s small buttons on the touchscreen are hard to hit because they are small the NX touchsceen buttons are bigger and easy to touch. And at over 6ft tall it was hard to reach the main navigation screen on the GV70 compared to the NX. The GV70 looks much better but the NX feels so much better to drive and use. But that is just my 2c.
Thanks! Glad you liked it. And thanks for watching 🙏🏻
@@jax1079 Would be interesting to know if the Lexus NX I have bought here in the UK is differently tuned compared to the US versions.
For our small tight roads here in the UK the size of the Highlander or RX becomes hard to park up in carparks and manouver around tight city streets so the NX was a perfect compromise.
@@user-zh9kc7tw4n Absolutely a great point. Just speculation, but I imagine that the suspension tuning is slightly different region to region and to suit the tastes of the customers. Many cars here in the states are on the softer side since the American barges of our youth were giant floaty land ships. That’s changed a bit over the years, but I still think brands (such as Lexus) that have an older client base tend to be a bit cushier. And I’m sure the NX is MUCH more suited to European sized roads and cities. We’re spoiled for space over here… too much so most of the time 😜
.......................GV70 Does NOT look better than the MODEL 450h+ "F SPORT...........end of story!
Do you know if the braking is better in the 2024 vs the 2023?
Braking feel? If so then yes
@@jax1079yes that’s what I meant. Thanks for responding
You are incorrect about the HUD controls. Turn off the HUD display and the controls are seen in the driver information screen.
Makes sense. Wish you could mirror it at least while the HUD is active
Good video. Thanks for pointing out the irritating steering wheel buttons interface. Then again, I drive a MDX with the irritating TTI so no room to criticize 😊
Thanks! And yeah, Acura’s system is well intentioned but not quite executed properly. I don’t mind it all that much, though. Like the touch sensitive buttons, I think owners will get used to it. Thanks for watching 🙏🏻
it's weird to hear people complaining about the gear shit 😄😄 - I like it so much and I think it's the best one 👍
Haha! She doesn’t mind it now.
Pros: love the brand, interior material, tech, easy to maintain, comfortable, value.
Con: 4 cyl turbo engine,
Get the hybrid, skip the turbo. Hybrid NX and RX are not turbocharged
The highlander is for sure the better value but man you are right. It is ugly.
Road noise is horrible and the engineer was drunk when putting together the fender. There's a huge gap between the tires and fender.
Maybe he was
I didn't realize it was smaller then the rav4. Another recommendation for people looking for a hybrid with good handling would be the ES 350 f sport.
If people are not averse to cars, the ES hybrid is EXCELLENT. People sleep on that sedan way too much, but it’s a great vehicle.
If you don't need the practicality, the ES300H especially the Ultra Luxury trim feels like a 100k car for 55k price tag. Super refined quiet luxury
Impossible to Insert My electric driven Kayak.....where as in the NX 450h+ "F" Sport, ...FIT's and simply tie a red Flag....additionally, can carry my elec. Bike all Buttoned / Locked up!!!!.....Big advantages to say nothing of 49 mile per 120 charge / No freaK'n gas and VERY quiet!
After hearing the reviews on the new Maxda CX-90, I am curious of how the upcoming CX 70 would fare. Not as big as the 90. Premium interior. Rear wheel based. Much more fun to drive. I think a much better value for a premium product vs the NX. Wait until it comes out and you compare a fully specd 70 vs this 55k NX. I wish Mazda would come out with a premium hybrid along with the rest of the powertrains.
I would love to do a Mazda CX-70 versus Genesis GV70 review. Also... weird that they're both "70"... What I wouldn't give for a vehicle to have an actual freaking name again, haha!
@@jax1079 😂
Hmmmmmmmmmmm? Value is relative!...did you consider the Huge Re-Sale value in any Lexus..... & Is your time at all valuable...the time in life YOU NEVER GET BACK!.....on Service / warr. Headaches w/ euros Belgium volvo or Korean genisis.....Better ThiMk again!
Too much fluff. Get to the point.
Sorry, William. We try not to make content for people with a soulless void consuming all light and levity inside of them, draining the joy from the world around them like a depression vacuum set to "hard floor." You're welcome to watch Mark and Jack over at @savagegeese for a more factual and straightforward review. Don't forget to empty that dust bin in your chest cavity.
A serious CZcamsr would be able to take a little criticism. I was just looking for some info on the new Lexus and got this nonsense. But I can see why you would be overly sensitive. If that creature driving after you with the slut tatoo on her arm is your wife, then I get it.
@@jax1079keep up the great content!
@@Joe-wi8zr thanks! 🙏🏻
You should review your wife’s Suburban
Hahaha! Maybe so… stay tuned 🤔
The 450H+ doesn’t make any sense mathematically. The MPG is worse than the 350H, the battery range is tiny, and you’ll never make up the extra cost.
Heavily depends on usage. For our family, the EV range would be good for nearly all of our daily driving, so we would spend almost nothing on gas over LONG periods of time but still be able to use it as a trip vehicle. If you have almost any acceptable charging infrastructure (since 240v is enough to recapture some meaningful range), you could go for similarly long periods of time consuming minimal gas.
@@jax1079 It would take years to make up the additional cost, if ever, when driving less than 40 miles on electric only.
Getting the 450h+ is not just saving on gas.
You can get the F-Sport handling, the near zero quiet drive, the power it offers beats the 350h. Buying a luxury car is not always math break even. It's the experience as well.
I have done a calculation because of being able to drive 37 miles using 0 gas, you have to drive a lot to balance out the gallons used. Just saying driving 100 miles the 350h would used 2.4 gallons (using 41 mpg). The 450h+ would only use 1.9 gallons (even if I used 33 MPG - which is the highway rating). For most people who drive roughly 40 miles a day, the 450h+ does make sense, and would just need to see if it works for you or not.
@@lsft Yes, it’s not just about saving gas. That’s why my comment specifically pertained to not making sense mathematically. If you are driving very little, you’ll never make up the cost. Probably could’ve gotten away with the NX 250 too. If you only drive 40 miles a day, you will never make up the additional cost.
450h+ is less expensive than the Dog Eared Euros and crap Korean genisis.......and RELIABILITY FOR LIFE and I do Not even buy gas!!!
I have the 450h+ and is completely BETTER AND FASTER THAN THE 350h
Facts
I agree, the Highlander is to ugly to even consider.
Fair
You’re just too big for this class of cars. It’s fine if you don’t have passengers.
Don’t tall shame me! 😂
Short answer. No nx is worth the money.
The real question is x3 or gv70 or RDX
Depends on what you want. Neither of those offer a compelling hybrid option, but I agree that either one is a superior choice. 👍🏻
@@jax1079 you don’t buy a luxury car for fuel economy lol
If you care about fuel economy go buy a Prius or Camry hybrid and save your hard earned cash. If you can afford any car at luxury car prices then you can certainly afford the low fuel economy
@@naveenthemachine By your logic Tesla wouldn’t have sold a single Model S or Model X. Luxury is about brand perception.
@@jax1079 Tesla may not be luxury in build quality but they are definitely luxury in engineering, tech, performance and their own EV infrastructure.
@@naveenthemachine Exactly. I was just pointing out fuel economy, performance, materials, they’re all different reasons people buy luxury vehicles. The Germans wouldn’t be jumping into the EV space full force if there wasn’t a market for fuel efficient luxury vehicles
WHAT IS THIS PREDILECTION WITH THE WORD "LIKE"?...THERE'S PLENTY OF ROOM FOR MY "LIKE" SMARTPHONE", "THE BUTTONS ARE "LIKE" OVERLY SENSITIVE..." ETC, ETC. WHAT WOULD SIMPLY NOT INCLUDING THE WORD "LIKE" MEAN WE LOST?. IF YOU ACTUALLY HAVE A SMARTPHONE THAT IS FROM THE BRAND "LIKE", THEN YES, BUT WE DOUBT THAT THIS EXISTS...YET. TRY USING THE LANGUAGE YOU HAVE WITH SOME SKILL AND PURPOSE.
The irony of this comment is that it’s typed in all caps and sounds as if it were written by a nine year old. Well done.
@@jax1079 AS MUCH AS YOU'D LIKE TO DISTRACT FROM MY QUESTION, IN THIS AS WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE CHOICES, YOU HAVE BEEN SINGULARLY UNSUCCESSFUL. YOU ARE NOT EVEN CLOSE TO CONVINCING YOURSELF, ILLUSTRATED BY YOUR USE OF THE PHRASE "AND SOUNDS AS IF". YOU COULD ASK YOUR CARERS FOR HELP AND ADVICE, THOUGH THEY MUST ALREADY DESPAIR OF YOUR INEPTITUDE AND CRASS IDIOCY. WINDAE LICKER.