Sunday, February 02, 2025

Whenever my current plug-in hybrid, the 2018 Prius Prime Premium, runs its course and I save up enough money for the next car, I'd like my next car to be a plug-in hybrid Lexus. What is THE most fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid Lexus available?

 

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Whenever my current plug-in hybrid, the 2018 Prius Prime Premium, runs its course and I save up enough money for the next car, I'd like my next car to be a plug-in hybrid Lexus. What is THE most fuel-efficient plug-in hybrid Lexus available?

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And what is its fuel mileage, city & highway?

How many miles will it be expected to last?

When was its first model-year?

What price does it go for these days?

What features will I have in that PHEV Lexus that aren't present in a 2018 Toyota Prius Prime Premium?

Thanks in advance.

 

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[–]Hotdog4532023+ 16 points  

Unless you plan to change cars in the next 5 years or something, every answer today will be null and void.

It's a 2018 Prius. It could go until 2040 easy :P

[–]winglow 2 points  

The RX450h+ is the plug-in hybrid version of Lexus’ popular midsized luxury SUV. It’s quicker and quieter than the RX hybrid, and has a decent EPA-estimated 37 miles of electric driving. Once the battery is drained it delivers the same 34 mpg as the regular hybrid. It takes about three hours to charge the 18.1-kWh battery on a 240-volt connection. Power is plentiful, but there’s an uncouth growl when the hybrid system transitions from quiet electric operation to the four-cylinder gas engine. In other respects, the PHEV is similar to the rest of the RX line with a comfortable ride, sound—but not sporty—handling, and a quiet cabin. The front seats are comfortable and the rear seat is roomy. The infotainment touchscreen isn’t the most intuitive, and the electronic door latches and gear selector take acclimation. We like the standard head-up display, but interacting with it through the unlabeled steering-wheel buttons is fussy

[–]bestcatsice 1 point  

Hey, how do you like the Prius prime for roadtrips and potential camping? you have so many miles on your prime so you must have gone on alot of roadtrips! I really like the prime but im really concerned by the limited storage. Also is the Ac strong? thanks!

Im comparing it to a Tesla

[–]bidextralhammer 1 point  

The '07 Prius had so much storage that we put a king-size box strong among other ridiculous things. The 2017 Prime has much less storage. It's been a pain, but it's been manageable. It's my husband and I, so two people and stuff. I don't think this would work for three or more people and luggage on a trip. The rear seats are always down. Also, I keep a full-size spare in the car, which I have used at least five times. I can't imagine how people would camp in this car, but there is a "Prius Dweller" forum.

The newest generation is even smaller. We rented a new Prius on a trip. It was okay if you don't take much with you. After that trip, I ended up going with a Lexus ES300h. I spent 25k for the top trim Prime in '17. I didn't want to spend 43k for the same car. The Lexus has a full size spare and it's stored below the trunk area. I can get 50 mpg. I went for every option. The seats don't fold down, and the car is so nice that I'm concerned about putting our pets in it.

For camping, I have done that in our 2022 MYP Tesla. You can leave heat or air on all night with minimal battery use. It was comfortable. The stereo is amazing and I watched YouTube videos. We were on vacation and my husband got Covid. I stayed in the Tesla with a mattress I had. It was fun with the glass roof and thick mattress and loads of pillows.

If you go for a Tesla Model 3, you can remove the rear seats and put a mattress. The MY is a better option if you want to camp. I absolutely love our MYP.

[–]jpopsong 2 points  

Checking the Lexus Reddit community seems like the more appropriate place to ask your question.

[–]jpopsong 1 point  

I see. Just curious, how many days since you posted to Lexus community?

[–][deleted] 1 point  

Currently for North America, Lexus only has PHEV SUVs. The NX450h+ is the "cheapest". It's a fancier but smaller Rav4 Prime. It uses runflat tires and weighs more, so it's not as fuel efficient, but still more efficient than the RX. Both the NX and RX PHEVs "require" premium gas. You can use regular gas, but you might lose some performance.

 

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