Lexus RX400h Hybrid

"The Lexus RX400h with Hybrid Synergy Drive has a V-6 engine with the power and torque of a V-8 and delivers the fuel mileage of a compact car, while producing a fraction of the emissions of standard SUVs," according to Toyota President Fujio Cho.

According to Toyota, the Lexus hybrid received incredible pre-sale interest, including almost 11,000 confirmed orders, more than 9,000 buyers on waiting lists, and many more web inquiries. Considering that only 24,000 RX400h hybrids will be produced for the United States, it might be nearly impossible to find this hybrid.

According to Lexus, the RX400h is "A luxurious, stylish, innovative vehicle that appeals to the senses. A vehicle that allows the words "elegant" and "environmentally sound" to sit comfortably within the same sentence. A vehicle that out-performs most gas-powered cars." 

On Lexus RX400h, my car, with 91 octane, 24.6 in city, using 87  
octane 21.9 in city. Almost happy with Lexus, very pleased with Prius.

W. K.
Palm Desert, CA

I own the Lexus Hybrid & I am disappointed with the gas mileage. The EPA says 32 mpg Highway. & 28 city. I was told by the dealer that to expect about 30 highway. I average 24 MPG overall. If I just do highway I get about 21 MPG. The Boston Globe did a review on the Lexus & reached the same results. Now the dealer says that this is a vehicle for city driving. This auto is not worth the extra $10,000 over the 330. I am disappointed that Lexus still stands by the EPA estimate. Now Lexus is telling the dealers that the car will get better gas mileage after 15,000 miles. This is a rip-off to the consumers .

2006 LEXUS RX400h-----about 25 mpg but less in the cold weather-- mostly stop and go suburban driving             

RICK in ILLINOIS

I just bought a Lexis 400h, and I'm getting exactly what the official estimated mileage said I should get. The first day I drove to work (17 miles, including both stop and go and some highway driving), I got almost 34 mpg; now I am averaging about 31-32 for that trip. On a long (3 hour) trip -- all highway through very hilly country, we got about 27 mpg. I'm loving it.

MLP

We got our 400H in November of 05 and have just over 5000 miles... We've been averaging right around 24 city and highway. Not what we expected but better than the RX330. Was it worth 10K more? Probably not, seems like $10K in gas money would buy alot of miles. Overall, we are dissappointed with the mileage and Lexus' skirting the real truth about mileage.

JoJo

I just purchased an RX400h and I am more than pleased with the mileage and the comfort. I traded in a 2002 Lincoln Navigator which is a beautiful vehicle but a gas-hog. The RX gives me the same performance, comparable luxury and uses less gas. What's the downside?