Lexus RX350h Long-Term Review: The Good AND The Bad After 6 Months of Testing

After six months and around 8000 kilometres of custodianship, Deputy Editor Curt Dupriez bids farewell to the Lexus RX350h Luxury long termer with around 15,000km on the odometer.

While pricing rose - from $92,000 in 2023 to $95,660 for MY24 - during our time with the affectionately nicknamed ‘Chief’, so too did Chasing Cars’ regard for this fifth-generation RX large SUV and the compelling combination that is the ‘base’ Luxury grade with all-wheel drive.

What did we love? What did we dislike? Were there any issues or surprises along the way?

And crucially, is the Japanese marque’s staple five-seat family hauler worth recommending, particularly given the model year-to-year pricing creep? Keep watching to find out.

Time codes:
0:00 - Intro
0:14 - Why do we test long term?
0:42 - Spoiler alert!
1:00 - Fifth-gen RX
1:08 - MY24 lineup pricing
1:30 - Styling
2:00 - Design
2:30 - Still rock solid
3:00 - Cabin
3:23 - Hazel trim
4:22 - Lack of annoyances
4:29 - Seating
5:19 - 14-inch media system
6:04 - Plenty to love
6:28 - Row two
7:20 - Boot space
7:36 - On road
7:52 - Long-term fuel usage
8:24 - Hybrid drive
9:26 - Powertrain
9:52 - Quicker than expected
10:45 - All-wheel drive
11:27 - On-road manners
11:57 - Ride comfort
12:36 - Gripes
13:25 - Ownership
14:00 - Faultless and dependable
14:12 - Final six-month verdict
15:03 - Still loving this grade?

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