2023 Lexus RX 350h Review: EFFICIENT AND PRACTICAL

The RX is the most important vehicle Lexus makes. When it first debuted about 25 years ago, it set the standard for what was, back then, a brand-new segment of luxury SUVs.

Today, the RX is the brand’s best-selling model, and it was completely overhauled for this year. Rather than resting on its well-earned reputation, the 2023 Lexus RX has been elevated in order to remain competitive in what’s now a rather crowded segment.

00:00 Intro
01:00 Design and Styling
01:36 Cargo space and Organization
02:20 Outward visibility
03:01 Driving impressions
04:03 Passenger space and Comfort
04:51 Powertrain and Handling
06:24 Interior space and Practicality
06:50 Infotainment and User-friendliness
07:53 Safety and Driver assistance technology
08:38 Some overly fussy controls
09:24 Pricing and Value
10:11 Pros and Cons
10:24 Conclusion

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[mervinprone]

This is the first Lexus RX review I’ve seen where the journalist didn’t stomp the pedal to test the maximum acceleration then complain about how they can hear the engine roaring. Something barely anybody would do with this car anyway.

[ikelee]

Great review! The constant beeping was too much for my wife so she turned off a lot of the safety monitors. The Proactive Driving Assist is our favourite safety feature for city driving.
So far we are averaging 6.1L/100km but we’ll see how that changes with the Vancouver winter season.

[rightlanehog]

Jodi, The title should read: Comfortable, Practical, Efficient and Canadian. 🤩

[tomkillsall]

“It’s built right here in Ontario Canada!”, and it will get stolen right here in Ontario Canada as well!😂

[kevinn]

Lexus packages are crazy. I glanced at a NX and there's a 16k dollar package... And forget getting a PHEV. Even the salesperson laughed at the 2-3 yr wait time.

[PatrickWilliamsI]

The last time I watched Jodi Lai, she opined that the Lexus LC 500 was the worst car of the year. That was the worst take of any automotive journalist ever. It's been about 5 years, and I have not watched any of her content since.

[ekaftttt]

So every thing is perfect. Sounds so much like a paid review . This is good . I love this . Perfect . Enjoy this and that .

[stanleykim]

It's force induction 2.4 liter turbo. Not naturally aspirated.

[jamessimpson]

Gonna wait 2 years on this model too see if the 4 cylinder holds up

Love my 2017

[wabbit]

Great video, however, it would be nice to know the MPG also. I hear kilometers and it's Greek to me.

[justinandout]

Not sure if "Built in Canada" is a bonus though ... Would prefer a Japanese built one.

[michaelvella]

I really relly like it and I really really want to buy it cannot live my life worring about my car being

[naveenthemachine]

The title should be comfortably mediocre, practically uncompetitive

The RX is nothing but a dressed up rav4/Camry suv. Nothing luxury about that

In every category the RX really falls apart vs rivals