Lexus RX400h Hybrid Review

Gas Mileage

As seen on the FuelEconomy.gov website, the City/Highway MPG averages are as follows:

Trim
2006 RX 400h FWD	2006 RX 400h AWD
MPG
33/28	31/27

Safety

• Front seat-mounted side airbags (SRS)
• Driver's and front passenger's advanced airbag system (SRS) with crash-severity sensors
• Front and rear roll-sensing side curtainairbags
• Driver's knee airbag
• Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM)
• ABS with Brake Assist
• Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
• Reinforced Body
• Three-point seatbelts with pre-tensioners seatbelts for all seats
• Daytime Running Lights
• Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)
• Traction Control (TRAC)
• Direct Tire Pressure Monitor System
• Theft-Deterrent System with engine immobilizer
• LED tailights

Pricing

Today's actual prices for the Lexus RX 400h can be found at CarsDirect.

Model Trims
FWD	AWD
MSRP
$44,660	$46,060
Invoice
$39,746	$40,992

Interior and Comforts

• Brushed-aluminum accents
• An illuminated meter, displaying the level of power generated by the hybrid powertrain replaces the tachometer
• The gas-electric power distribution can also be pulled up on the multi-information display or the optional navigation system’s 7 inch touch panel display.

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.

Styles and Major Options

Standard Equipment

• Leather-trimmed interior, steering wheel and shift knob
• Brushed aluminum interior trim pieces
• Power tilt-and-telescopic steering column with memory
• Lexus Memory System to control power driver’s seat (except lumbar), outside mirrors and steering wheel
• Illuminated entry system
• Power tilt-and-slide sunroof with one-touch open/close and sliding sunshade
• Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS)
• High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps with dynamic auto-leveling
• Roof rack with rails
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• 10-way driver (including lumbar) and 8-way front passenger power seats
• Lexus eight-speaker, Premium Sound system with in-dash six-disc CD changer
• Steering wheel mounted cruise control, audio and display function controls

Individual Factory Options

• Lexus DVD Rear-Seat Entertainment System (RSES) (includes two pairs of wireless headphones) - $1,840
• Heated Front Seats with Rain-Sensing Wipers - $665
• Mark Levinson® 11-speaker, 210-watt Premium Audio System with in-dash, single-feed, six-disc CD changer - $980
• Lexus voice-activated DVD Navigation System (includes backup camera and Bluetooth® technology) - $2,350

Dealer Accessories

• All-weather floor mats
• Car cover
• Cargo mat
• Cargo net
• Front-end mask
• Tow-hitch receiver
• Wheel locks
• Wireless headphones

Main Competitors

• Acura RDX
• BMW X3
• Hummer H3
• Infiniti FX35/FX45
• Land Rover LR3
• Mercedes Benz ML350
• Toyota Hylander Hybrid
• Volvo XC90

External Links

• Official Lexus Website
• Official Lexus RX400h website