2008 Lexus RX 400h - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 6 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2008 lexus rx 400h Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...EPA-estimated fuel economy is superior to that achieved by gas-only V6 or V8 competitors. Rated at 27 mpg city and 24 mpg highway, the front-drive RX 400h is also as efficient (or more so) than many smaller four-cylinder sport utilities. Safety: Standard RX 400h safety equipment includes front seat-mounted side airbags, a driver knee airbag and rollover-sensing front and rear head curtain side airbags. Antilock brakes, stability control and traction control are also included. Adaptive cruise control is available as an option, as is a rear back-up camera that's included with the optional... |
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2008 Lexus RX 400h Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...CDs sound great though. The electric power rack-and-pinion steering does feel a little loose on the highway but I attributed that more to bad driving than bad steering. It moves so quickly, I often found myself going faster than I should -- on exit ramps, for example, and that's when I noticed some heavy body roll. The RX 400h drives like a much smaller vehicle. Despite its size, it rides much more like a car than a truck, the ideal for any crossover. And when your driving gets a little too aggressive, Lexus includes electronic stability control and antilock brakes to quickly straighten you... |
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2008 Lexus RX 400h OverviewSource: CarGurus...Combined with the 12,000-rpm-capable high-torque electric motors, you'll have a total of 268 hp available. The transmission is a planetary gear transaxle, which acts like a conventional CVT transmission. 0-60 in the front-wheel-drive model comes up in 7.5 seconds, while the all-wheel-drive version takes 7.3 seconds. The RX 400h handles beautifully, being responsive and firm as it corners, with less lean than its non-hybrid sibling, the RX 350. The cabin is quiet at all speeds - Lexus engineers even aerodynamically shaped the roof rack.Inside, you'll find Lexus quality. The RX 400h is easy to... |
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2008 Lexus RX 400h Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The optional rear-seat entertainment system has a 9-inch screen, and a Mark Levinson audio system is available once you add the navigation system. Under the Hood Combining a 208-hp, 3.3-liter V-6 and electric motor-generators, the second-generation Lexus Hybrid Drive powertrain generates 268 hp total. A continuously variable transmission sends that energy to the wheels. The full-hybrid system can operate in gas or electric mode, as well as a combination of both. Lexus says the gas engine starts at a lower power level, which makes the transition between power sources harder to discern. Like... |
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2008 Lexus RX 400h Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...On the positive side, the Bluetooth link is easy to set up and worked really well for me. Thanks to the hybrid engine, the interior is completely silent at low speeds. In fact, I never got used to the electric engine's silence. When the V-6 engine cuts in, however, it's on the loud side, so I guess it averages out. The backseat of the RX is roomy and comfy for people big and small alike. Three (smallish) booster seats can fit side-by-side, and the seat belts were easy for my little guys to connect. What was less fabulous was how easily my guys bumped their heads on the rear-entertainment... |
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2008 Lexus RX 400h Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...seat-mounted side air bags for the front occupants; side-curtain air bags for front and rear passengers; and a tire-pressure monitoring system. Unlike the Highlander, the RX 400h is offered with only two rows of seating, for a maximum of five people; the Highlander hybrid comes with a third seat and can hold seven passengers. Cargo capacity is 38.3 cubic feet behind the second seat, the same as in the RX 350. That can be expanded to almost 85 cubic feet by folding down the rear seat, which has a 40/20/40 split design. Other standard features include rain-sensing windshield wipers and adaptive... |
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2006-07 Lexus RX 400h And Toyota Highlander Hybrid Recalled
Toyota has issued a voluntary recall on certain models of its Lexus RX 400h luxury hybrid crossover as well as the car’s corporate cousin, the Toyota Highlander Hybrid... June 29, 2011 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Eva Longoria Pulled Over In A Lexus RX 400h
OMG, Eva Longoria, is that you being pulled over by one of LA's finest? (And if so, is he really one of LA's finest? Because the view from the back is, shall we say, not... September 22, 2009 by Richard Read
Report: Lexus will likely become a hybrid-only brand
Already known as the luxury segment’s “greenest” brand, Lexus is reportedly looking to build upon this reputation by moving to a completely hybrid lineup in... October 8, 2008 by Jeremy Weber 1
Lexus accused of misleading ‘green’ claims
For the second time in less than 18 months, Lexus has come under fire for misleading advertisements that promote its RX400h hybrid SUV as being far more environmentally... September 24, 2008 by Kenneth Hall 4
Lexus wants full range to be hybrid
Lexus already has one of the most extensive ranges of hybrid vehicles on the market, and the company sees the technology as a way for it to differentiate itself in the luxury... October 12, 2006 by Kenneth Hall 2
Why should I also consider these?
The Highlander Hybrid is closely related mechanically to the 2008 Lexus RX 400h; it has a boxier body style that makes its interior a bit roomier, though it's not as plush, as comfortable, or as quiet as the RX.
There are now several other hybrid sport-utility models to choose from.
The Mercury Mariner Hybrid and its mechanically identical sibling, the Ford Escape Hybrid, also have a full-hybrid system and get impressive fuel economy of up to 34 mpg city, 30 mpg highway.
That's significantly better than the RX 400h and Highlander, but they're notably smaller; they also lack the luxury comforts and high-tech features of the RX 400h.
The Saturn Vue Hybrid is a "mild" hybrid, meaning that the electric motor system only assists the engine to help improve fuel economy, but it gets 25 mpg city, 32 mpg highway.
If some measure of towing or off-roading is in order, you might also consider the M-Class diesel, which has tremendous torque and overall performance that matches the V-6 version of the M-Class, but with a rating of 24 mpg highway.
