AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a mid-size suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.
Specifications
Engine
2.4L I4 Turbo Hybrid
Horsepower
366 hp
Torque
406 lb-ft
0–60 mph
5.9 sec
Top speed
130 mph
Drivetrain
AWD
Seats
7
Combined MPG
31 mpg (30 city / 33 hwy)
Range
471 miles
MSRP
$65,600
Body style
Mid-Size SUV
The verdict
What's good
Roomy three-row family hauler
Great mileage for its size
Genuinely usable third row
Quiet, upscale cabin
What's not
Engine sounds gruff when rushed
Steep price with options
Big and bulky in tight spots
No fully electric driving mode
The engine
T24A-FTS
2.4L Turbo I4 Hybrid
A performance-tuned hybrid that blends instant electric torque with a hard-charging turbo four, making the RX 500h the most powerful Lexus RX ever and giving it surprisingly athletic responses.
Built around the T24A-FTS, a member of Toyota's Dynamic Force engine family first introduced in 2021 for the Lexus NX; in the 500h it's paired with front and rear electric motors and Lexus's DIRECT4 all-wheel-drive system.
The front electric motor is sandwiched directly between the turbo engine and a six-speed automatic, with clutches on each side so it can drive the car with or without the petrol engine.
The DIRECT4 system continuously shuffles torque front-to-rear electronically, the first time such a setup appeared on a Lexus RX.
It uses a twin-scroll turbocharger and the same dual port-and-direct injection strategy Toyota uses to keep the valves clean.
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The six sub-scores behind the 84 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value