2026 Lexus RX 450h+

SUV · 2.5L Plug-in Hybrid · AWD

85/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	2.5L Plug-in Hybrid
Horsepower	302 hp
Torque	247 lb-ft
0–60 mph	6 sec
Top speed	112 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	25 mpg (22 city / 29 hwy)
Range	413 miles
MSRP	$55,900
Body style	SUV

The verdict

What's good

Plug-in hybrid gives genuine EV-mode commuting without range anxiety
Suspension absorbs rough pavement without transmitting harshness to occupants
Rear seat space easily accommodates adults on longer journeys
Lexus long-term ownership cost typically below German PHEV equivalents

What's not

Charging port placement awkward on some home garage configurations
Infotainment system interface feels a generation behind Audi and BMW
Third-row seating absent making it a strict five-passenger vehicle
Fuel economy drops noticeably with a depleted battery on highway

The engine

2.5L Plug-in Hybrid

2.5L Plug-in Hybrid I4 + Tri-Motor AWD

Combines the Atkinson four with a larger drive battery and three motors for genuine all-electric running plus strong combined punch, with a dedicated rear motor making AWD standard and acceleration noticeably brisker than the standard hybrid.

Built on Toyota's GA-K architecture, the RX 450h+ uses essentially the same plug-in setup as the Lexus NX 450h+ and Toyota RAV4 Prime, an evolution of Toyota's long hybrid lineage.

A second, dedicated electric motor drives the rear axle, so the all-wheel-drive system has no mechanical link between the front and rear axles.
It draws on an 18.1-kWh lithium-ion battery, far larger than a conventional hybrid's, to enable meaningful electric-only range.
Total system output is rated around 304 horsepower, comfortably above the non-plug-in hybrid version.

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The six sub-scores behind the 85 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 5 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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