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| | #REDIRECT[[Lexus RX 400h Hybrid Review]] |
| The '''[[Lexus|Lexus]] RX 400h''' is an automobile assembled by [[Toyota|Toyota Motor Corp.]] under the [[Lexus]] brand name using Toyota's [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] Synergy Drive technology. It is called the '''Toyota Harrier [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]]''' in Japan. After first being introduced in January 2004 at the North American International Auto Show, it would become the world's second mass-produced [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] [[Sport utility vehicle|SUV]], after the [[Ford Escape Hybrid]]. In November 2004, Toyota announced the American launch of [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] [[Lexus|Lexus]]/Toyota SUV will be delayed to the 2006 model year, with European and Asian launches to meet the same fate. The Toyota version of the same car debuted in Japan in March of 2005 as the [[Toyota Highlander]] [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]].
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| Toyota will price the RX 400h/Harrier [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] at a substantial premium over the non-[[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] [[Lexus RX|RX300/RX330/Harrier]]. The list price in Japan ranges from 4.095 million Yen to 4.62 million Yen. In US, it will be priced at US$49,185, which is a $5,600 premium over a similarly-equipped RX 330.
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| The gasoline-powered part of the engine system is a 3.3 L 3MZ-FE [[V6]], very similar to the one found in the [[Lexus RX|RX 330]]. It produced, in the case of the '''Harrier [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]]''', 211 [[HP|hp]] JIS (155 kW) and 288 Nm (212 ft·lbf). The petrol engine is aided by a maximum of two additional electric motors, one driving the front wheels, producing 167 [[HP]] JIS connected to the [[continuously variable transmission|CVT]] gearbox, and the other driving the rear wheels, producing 68 [[HP]] JIS. The whole system, called '''[[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] Synergy Drive''', produces a maximum of 272 [[HP]] JIS. Under normal driving conditions, only the front motor and petrol engine will be used. The rear motor will only be used under full-throttle acceleration or when the front wheels lose traction. The petrol engine will switch off automatically and the car will be electrically driven when either stationary, decelerating, or being driven at a slow speed. A Ni-MH battery is responsible for powering the motors, and it is charged during deceleration.
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| The assistance of the electric motor increases the vehicle's performance; the 400h [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] can reach 60 mph (97 km/h) in less than 8 s, quicker than the petrol-only RX. Despite the increased performance, the RX 400h/Harrier [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] consumes roughly the same amount of petrol as a compact four-cylinder [[Sedan (car)|saloon]] and it qualifies as a Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle ([[Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle|SULEV]]) in America. Under the Japanese "10.15 mode" fuel consumption standard, the Harrier [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] can run 17.8 km per litre of fuel (compared with the standard coil-sprung [[V6|V6]] 3.0 L Harrier, which returned 9.4 km/L). In Japan, it qualifies as a "4-star" LEV-car, where it produces 75% fewer emissions than the standard specified in Heisei 17 (i.e. year 2005).
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| ==High Points==
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| ==Low Points==
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| ==Performance and Handling==
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| ==Gas Mileage==
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| As seen on the [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/ FuelEconomy.gov] website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:
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| '''Trim'''
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| <td>
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| 2006 RX 400h FWD
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| 2006 RX 400h AWD
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| <td colspan=2 bgcolor=#ccccc>
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| '''MPG'''
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| 33/28
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| </td>
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| 31/27
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| </td>
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| </table>
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| ==Safety==
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| * Front seat-mounted side [[airbag]]s (SRS)
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| * Driver's and front passenger's advanced [[airbag]] system (SRS) with crash-severity sensors
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| * Front and rear roll-sensing side curtain[[airbag]]s
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| * Driver's knee [[airbag]]
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| * Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM)
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| * [[Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)|ABS]] with [[Brake Assist]]
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| * Electronic Brakeforce Distribution ([[Electronic Brake-Force Distribution|EBD]])
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| * Reinforced Body
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| * Three-point seatbelts with pre-tensioners [[Seatbelt_Pretensioners|seatbelts]] for all seats
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| * Daytime Running Lights
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| * [[Electronic Stability Control|Vehicle Stability Control]] (VSC)
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| * Traction Control (TRAC)
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| * Direct Tire Pressure Monitor System
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| * Theft-Deterrent System with engine immobilizer
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| * LED tailights
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| ==Pricing==
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| Today's actual prices for the [[Lexus]] RX 400h can be found at [http://www.carsdirect.com/MAKE/MODEL/prices CarsDirect].
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| <table border=1 tablecolor=#000000 bordercolor=#000008>
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| '''Model Trims'''
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| </td>
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| FWD
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| </td>
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| <td>
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| AWD
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| ''MSRP''
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| $44,660
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| $46,060
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| </td>
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| </tr>
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| ''Invoice''
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| </td>
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| $39,746
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| $40,992
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| </table>
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| ==Gas Mileage==
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| According to [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/byclass.htm FuelEconomy.gov], the 2007 RX 400h averages 20 MPG City/ 25 MPG Hwy.
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| Visitors to [http://www.greenhybrid.com GreenHybrid.com], averaged about 25 MPG with their 2006 RX 400h in the [http://www.greenhybrid.com/compare/mileage/[[Lexus|lexus]]-rx.html Real [[Hybrid Cars|Hybrid]] Mileage Database].
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| <table border=1 bordercolor=#000008>
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| '''Trim'''
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| 2006 RX 400h
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| 2006 RX 330
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| </td>
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| 2005 RX 330
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| </td>
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| 2004 RX 330
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| </td>
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| 2003 RX 300
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| </td>
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| 2002 RX 300
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| </td>
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| 2001 RX 300
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| </td>
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| 2000 RX 300
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| </td>
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| 1999 RX 300
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| </td>
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| '''MPG'''
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| 19/25
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| </table>
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| ==Reliability and Maintenance==
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| ==Interior and Comforts==
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| * Brushed-aluminum accents
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| * An illuminated meter, displaying the level of power generated by the [[Hybrid Cars|hybrid]] powertrain replaces the tachometer
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| * The gas-electric power distribution can also be pulled up on the multi-information display or the optional [[Navigation System| navigation system]]’s 7 inch touch panel display.
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| The rear seats fold down just like in the RX 350, however they don’t fold down perfectly falt since the battery packs are stored there. Once the rear seats are folded, there is 83.9 cubic feet of cargo space, compared to the RX 350’s 84.7 cubic feet. Both RX models still surpass their main competitors, the [[BMW X5]], the [[Mercedes-Benz ML350]], or the [[Infiniti FX]], in terms of cargo space. However the RX still does not offer a third-row seating area.
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| ==Exterior==
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| ==Styles and Options==
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| ==Main Competitors==
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| ==Main Competitors==
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| * [[Acura RDX]]
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| * [[BMW X3]]
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| * [[Hummer H3]]
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| * [[Infiniti FX|Infiniti FX35]]/[[Infiniti FX|FX45]]
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| * [[Land Rover LR3]]
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| * [[Mercedes Benz ML350]]
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| * [[Volvo XC90]]
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| ==External Links==
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| * [http://www.lexus.com Official Lexus Website]
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| * [http://www.lexus.com/models/rx/index.html Official Lexus RX400h website]
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