Verdict
A
← Lexus RX · 2022-Present · XU8
Lexus RX XU8
Headline trim: RX500h F Sport turbo hybrid — 366 bhp, 0-62 in 6.2s.
BHP
366 bhp
0–60
6.2 s
Top speed
130 mph
MPG
30 mpg (US)
Used
$53,000-$95,000
Strengths
- RX500h turbo hybrid genuinely brisk
- Cabin tech finally good (touchscreen)
- PHEV variant for company-car BIK
Weaknesses
- No more 3.5 V6 NA
- Touchscreen replaces some buttons
- Some plastics still hard
Notable tech
- GA-K platform update
- RX350h (2.5 hybrid), RX500h (2.4 turbo hybrid 366 bhp), RX450h+ PHEV
- eCVT (350h, 450h+) / 6AT with hybrid (500h)
- AWD across the range
- 14-inch touchscreen
- F Sport trim with rear-wheel-steering
Common issues
- Software updates at launch
- PHEV cell faults early VIN
- Lane-keep over-eager
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across XU8's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
RX350h 2.5 hybrid
BHP247
Torque233 Nm
0–607.9 s
Top124 mph
MPG (US)33 mpg
DriveAWD
GearboxeCVT
RX450h+ 2.5 PHEV
BHP306
Torque227 Nm
0–606.5 s
Top124 mph
MPG (US)213 mpg
DriveAWD
GearboxeCVT
RX500h F Sport 2.4 turbo hybrid
BHP366
Torque550 Nm
0–606.2 s
Top130 mph
MPG (US)30 mpg
DriveAWD
Gearbox6AT with hybrid