Lexus UX 300E Review: Is This Fancy Electric SUV Worth Your Cash? | 4K
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- Опубликовано: 4 июл 2024
- Rory hops aboard the upmarket electric SUV that is the Lexus UX 300E - the company's first attempt at making a proper electric car. But how does it compare to its rivals? And is it worth its premium price tag?
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If it were still 2009, this car would be class-leading! Well done, Lexus.
Or 2017
@@victorc.979 2013
@@victorc.979 lolwut. This doesn’t even stack up to a 2017 Leaf, let alone a Model 3.
@@jonathanfields4ever Model 3 is garbage. Chinese EV's are way ahead in quality then that USA crap.
@@cactuslietuva Well that was random
Not my sort of car but Rory always worth a watch
I'm glad he's not on TG anymore though. Exxxxtremely boring!
I'm not sure Rory has ever discovered so many minus points for a new vehicle. 🤔
And yet their fans will call you stupid for buying any other luxury car that's more reasonable. Really annoying if you ask me.
True that, I think it’s crap! Lexus just wanted an ev to compete and didn’t really do their research.
No Satnav in 2021 😂 and that price. Loving the dual colored seats and buttons.
13k more to get a sat nav, wtaf like?!
Rory really has found the nicest way to describe a car as overpriced shite
My thoughts exactly. The value for money isn't justifiable at all.
I'm almost sure I've watched every review Rory has done and this is my first time commenting because I had no choice but to express how comically bad this car is. AND IT'S 40000 POUNDS!!?? Wtf were Lexus thinking when they thought this pile of shit was ready for the showroom
@@unkn0wn_bandit414 It’s an ICE car repurposed to carry batteries, so of course it’s going to be impractical, with lacklustre range and because it’s an EV, it’s gonna be expensive. If you want an electric Lexus/Toyota, wait until they bring out a purpose-built EV from the ground up.
@@magnustan841 You sound like a Lexus representative trying to justify it's price 😂
@@unkn0wn_bandit414 Haha, no I’m not, I am a fan of the brand though. Im not trying to sell the car, I also think it’s just too much money to spend on a little crossover with a boot smaller than my desk drawer. A petrol UX200 is more like it.
My compliments to Lexus for having been able to do worse than Mercedes did with the EQA… 🙄
you think EQA is that bad?
Nothing wrong with the design, nothing bad with its Quality, nothing will go wrong during the ownership, but more importantly. Nothing exciting or stand out making me want to buy it. I guess these are my opinion on most Lexus. Great car brand that I will never buy
*A LOT of things wrong with the design!* Total missed opportunity!
@@bobinpune very ugly grille.
I mean the range is a huge problem so yeah....
For its price the range is a joke that and its 40k yet you have to pay extra for sat nav function. It is almost insultingly shit this car. Anyone who knows anything about EV's would not go near this thing. A Skoda Enyaq has even in winter a 230 mile range and in summer a 270 mile range a good boot sat nav and apple/android auto and its the same price. Yeah this car has Lexus build quality but in every other way this is really mediocre for a lexus.
"Nothing will go wrong during ownership"... Unfortunately *they do have problems* when owning them... I mean if you live in a fantasy world where random weirdos on the internet are right all the time, then they're perfect luxury cars that you'd be an idiot not do buy.
*In the real world, not so much.*
Small boot,small rear cabin, no nav, questionable styling, short range, long charge times
All the above for over £40'000 , it's going to sell like hot cakes isn't it
It's Toyota trying to convince itself that EV'S suck. By making an EV that sucks. Great job Akio Toyoda - you did it!
Rory, why did you shy away to show the infotainment system. Not single time did you direct the cameras to show how pathetic it really looks. For a 40k car it's sh*t.
Yeah the infotainment system is very basic, there is a premium version of it that’s a bit better though. I got that in my Lexus (UX 250h F Sport, fully upgraded) and it does a decent job for its price. Though in the end I tend to use Apple CarPlay quite often.
I thought the same thing but it turns out, Rory had nothing to show in the infotainment system
I have a Lexus GS 450h came from an Audi the Lexus system You get used to it very quickly and becomes 2nd nature after a while.
What were they thinking? Sub decent range, small boot for a car of this style, poor rear cabin and quite frankly stupid rapid charging capability... and if all that wasn't enough they put Chademo on a car coming out in 2021! Credit to Rory for making a great review of a terrible car that costs Tesla money.
the only reason I will be driving this car is...that I win it for free... HAHA
I bet you wouldn't even do that. You'd sell it and get something much nicer 😂
Oh yeah you're right. 😂
@Houng Jun Moy - if you win it don't be silly and drive it... sell it and put the money down on a Tesla or a VW
@@peterleid5060 stay away from the pit that is Tesla. I'd sell the UX and save up for something with better build quality.
Why so much ground clearance? Off roader?
Bottle tops for brakes.
Expensive for something that has very few moving parts.
Just test drove a current Model Year UX300e - totally agree with Rory’s comments on the whole.
Quiet, swift and well screwed together - and looks good, in my opinion.
It may be expensive to buy, but as a Company car lease, it’s cheaper than the competitor cars he mentions and these days, most people don’t need the huge range - at least you can fully recharge it during a shopping trip at most supermarket free chargers (or McDonalds!)
Getting rid of a Tesla Model 3 Long-range for one of these - don’t need a bigger car, only carry 2 people usually and it can leave the house with a full charge every morning!
Had an extended test drive in the UX300e and it did a full normal days driving for me without any range anxiety.
Sure I can’t drive to Lands End from Leicester in a single drive - but, being real, that’s not a journey I commonly do! It can quite happily get me to Milton Keynes and back in a day - and that’s not too shabby and is all the range I need.
Oh, and Sat Nav? I use Waze and Apple CarPlay- I would argue the days of in-built sat navs are gone - Phone apps never need map updates and always have accurate traffic news
Just got one too. Amazing piece of kit . Love it
I couldn't care less with the car's in build system as long as the display is crisp, clear and feel responsive. Everyone use Apple carplay or android auto anyway.
Next time I'll check the review BEFORE I enter the competition...fingers crossed I don't win!!!
I am speechless. Just goes to show how behind Lexus is in terms of electric technology compared to the leaders in the field. A lot of catching up to do.
Lexus' parent company Toyota is lobbying to slow the adoption of electric vehicles in the US
@@WHALEx3 seems like a nasty game to play simply because you are behind!!
Historically, Toyota is extremely slow to change compared to the German rivals. For instance, their infotainment systems use technology of 10 years ago but the Germans keep inventing each year of course reliability becomes an issue with rapid changes. Long story short if Toyota wants to survive they need to be much more proactive in incorporating new technologies including electrification.
@@WHALEx3 and here is the reason why! The general commentary before this says Lexus isn't ready... despite Toyota having just achieved a 1st & 2nd at Le Mans 2021... so the technology is ready or there about.... why this offering then?
"If yOu BuY aNy oTHer LUxUry cAr YOu'rE StUPid!!! In fAct aNy Car tHAt isN't a ToYOTa or LeXUs is TRASH!!!!" - *mindless drones*
Leaders in the field? You could just about compare this to the followers of the field the only difference would be that its way overpriced!
Uk spec for this car is around 190 mile range costs around 40k Ridiculous
It is pricey!
...I'd still prefer the Ioniq 5.
Yes the Ioniq 5 is way better.
Ioniq 5 already has quality problems
Agreed
@@epoxy1710 It is still a far better car.
@@teabagtowers3823 not interested taking a new car to service center.
Great video, loved the intro. That paint on the UX is lovely and the 2 tone seats are interesting! :)
Pros: Looks
Cons: Everything else
It don't even look that great for a lexus lol. Im not a fan of big plastic arches that stick out like that.
Shining example of a company who doesn't care about electric. I'm glad this car is not coming to Canada as Lexus stated it would perform extremely poorly in the cold weather. So when Rory was saying 120 in poor weather it'll probably get closer to 90. I do wish more electric car companies put more emphasis on the looks of the vehicle even though it comprises a little on efficiency.
The Japanese brands never really tapped into EV at all in the last 10 years, only Nissan, even then they only have one, albeit very good, EV offering, until the Ariya comes along. They all prefer hybrid powertrains, which is where Toyota/Lexus especially excel. In the future, that could all change and useable EVs from Japan will come full circle.
@@magnustan841 the first EV I ever saw was a Leaf. It was jaw dropping!
@@MsNickie1001 It’s a stylish thing isn’t it, the 2nd gen. 1st gen looks like a frog…..
@@magnustan841 yep, the 1st gen was goofy looking. But It ushered in a new age of vehicles. The new one is nice looking.
@@magnustan841 Toyota actually already selling EVs in china since 2019, but nobody really know this because china don't do youtube lol
thanks for the review Rory.... fyi you've used the phrase "on the whole..." 4 times 😁 in this segment. Can't help but have a laugh as I think of Dr.Evil' plan 'preparation H, as it feels good on the whole'
£41K & no sat nav ???? No thanks
Will this come with a Birds eye / Surround View like the Toyota Venza Limited ? Is the boot power lift with a foot opening ? Loved your VIDEO but after seeing it I think I will wait for the VENSA become a Plug-in Hybrid ....
Great video Rory, I like the front end of these!
Whoever designed this car doesn't like children, or know what they are. That had me cracking up!
😂
Who would buy this car? No one. Not even a Lexus fan could justify this
I really don't see a reason to buy other EVs when nothing compares to Tesla for a similar price.
Toyota is so behind the game right now honestly
Facts tho! Gimmie the new IS any day over the week over this!
hence why they are giving it away
@@theactivecoconut6077 They’re more into hybrids and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. They’re only really tapping into EVs now in 2021, when they release that BZ-4X SUV concept or whatever it is.
Let's take a moment to remind ourselves that Lexus is owned by Toyota who have actively lobbied against BEVs in favour of their hydrogen cars; they couldn't care any less if they tried
To be fair, Toyota know their market, they've been selling EVs in china since 2019. They also just announced the BZ4X and the impressive Lexus LF-Z
Unlike its rivals it will have Lexus industry leading reliability which wasn't mentioned at all.
What a review man❤️
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Thanks for a great review of this vehicle.
You're the best Rory
Good work fella!! 👏👏👍🙂
Side and back looks like a RAV4. Would have expected more from Lexus as they not exactly cheap
It looks like a RAV4 because it IS actually based on it. Don’t forget that basically, since Lexus is Toyota's luxury brand, every Lexus model is based of an existing Toyota one.
@@pascalwalther2647 wrong! The LC, LS & RC have dedicated platforms.
@@TosinSalisu platform perhaps, but the body of a vehicle has nothing to do with the platform... just as @Dean Steenkamp wrote it "looks like a RAV4"... got that right Dean!
Rory is a great presenter, really enjoying his delivery.
OMG Lexus, late to the party and your brought tea!
This is like an Aprils Fools Day car haha
"So, who would buy a Lexus UX 300e over the competition?"
Alan Partridge.
Count me out
🤣🤣🤣
Ah ha!
And he'd refer to them as Lexi not Lexus's
Great review! Thanks!
Hey mate I've made a couple of reviews on them one of them being driving the car from 100% to 0%. Would love to get your thoughts on the reviews :)
The ultimate insult. It looks like a Nissan Juke
Some of the switchgear is questionable?
I just Bought that last June 2021 on Black..it’s Good For single ..
So does this one have the same seats that seem to come in all Toyotas and Lexuses (Lexi?) since at least the early ‘90s? I have always found those seats incredibly uncomfortable, for reasons I can’t quite explain.
It's frustrating that only those in the uk can win. When I watch autotrader everytime, I don't get a chance because I am in Nigeria. The brother need help, the brother need this. Anyway would keep dreaming, because dreams come true.
I am from Poland. We are also poor…
My suzuki vitara is more fully loaded than this and it's a fraction of the price, lexus is stuck in the past.
How long till this drive train appears in other Toyota TNGA products? Hopefully with a larger battery & CCS charging port.
Rory was being as balanced as he could, but over 40 grand for a car with no satnav? (Or rear door bins!) Lexus, you're having a larf!
Lexus going the way of GM and dumping an exceedingly unnecessary number of model options onto the market. Can't keep track of what they have now.
Excellent review. Said it all
When he say ‘first ‘ lol
🤣😂gets me all the time
fair review, well done
Who are it’s direct competitors is it model Y , mustang Mach E ?
EXACTLY - so say there were these three cars to pick from all with +/- the same asking price... is this Lexus an option?
I'd like to see you get your hands on the KIA Sportage PHEV and give us a real breakdown...
Doesn't the Corsa E have the same battery size and actually hit 200 miles though?
I always loved Lexus and was even thinking of buying this SUV. Then I went to the showroom to see it. It really looks good inside and out. And that is about it. For this high price it offers nothing major. My biggest disappointment was that this SUV has actually less space than almost any hatchback offered on the market today. The infotainment system is also not very intuitive and the dashboard looks strange with those big side knobs.
Areo shemero 👍🏼 you are the best Rory
Toyota & Lexus have dropped the ball, they are slacking behind in a lot of cars. Their only hope is to sell cars on their reputation for reliability
And yet their fans will call you stupid for buying anything else that's more reasonable. Really annoying if you ask me.
@@TD1237 lexus and toyota have fans? lol
@@zioxei JDM fans yes
The boot space is shockingly small. But if it fits your lifestyle, then go for it.
sounds like they want to not sell any units and claim nobody wants to buy electric cars...
Great review. To be fair a great car if it had satnav and heads up diplay as standard
Good review Rory as always, not so sure about the car though.
It actually is a shame cos the car is actually nicely done but the range... I drove this UXe for the whole day from 100% to 0% and the expected range is no where near what is outlined! Anyways you're welcome to watch my reviews on them and let me know what you think.
Best review of the UX300e and very fair as well....
Hey mate, I've made a couple reviews on the UXe. Would love to get your thoughts on them :)
@Serg Car Reviews actually picking mine up at the end of March. Gone for the top of the range Takumi package. Test driven the car a lot as well as the Merc EQA, Audi Q4 and the Hyundai IONIQ 5. Firstly the Hyundai is very good but feels very cheap and plastic. Bit of a bus. Both the Merc and the Audi are very nice. Now the UXe is down on range and charge time on all of these and that's what the car gets knocked on. For me though I liked the Lexus way more in comfort and quality. The Mercedes was the next best and the screens were very impressive. The Lexus Takumi pack has the bigger screen and all the bells and whistles. When I spec'd up both the Audi and the Merc to the same level of what I wanted and all three on the same level there was not much between all three price wise. Hyundai was off due to cheap and nasty which might be unfair but that's my opinion. The fundamental for me when it came to making a choice was reliability. I've never driven a merc or Audi and have been a long term Toyota owner. They just do not break and the electronics have never even had so much as a glitch. My colleagues at work that own or have owned either Audi or Merc cannot say the same especially the Audi. Besides the Lexus was just great to drive. The range suits me and the ranges I need. Lastly the waiting time is better than the other two. 6 to 8 month and even longer on the Audi. 3 months for the Lexus. This is my first Lexus and I've seen what's coming down the pipeline especially the new concept NZ. The main motivation for electric is not because of the Greta Dunderhead save the planet bollocks. I'm just chuft as hell not to be paying bloody £1.50 and rising a litre any more from March. As I said before your review was the best one yet. All other reviews never mention the reliability record Toyota/Lexus have.
@@ratelmike8825 Congratulations mate! Very interesting to hear your experience and totally understand where you're coming from! Wishing you the best mate! Serg from Australia 😄
An emotional purchase..I like that ..think I'll use that line on the other half 😂
Do you have to be in the UK to enter
We have a new petrol powered UX and are disappointed by the vibrations and buzzing coming from the dashboard. Been back to Lexus a few times for rectification but coarse chip roads still get the dash buzzing. With a quieter electric power train I'm guessing the noise will be worse. Lexus needs to improve the build quality.
We have Autotrader here in South Africa 🇿🇦, you should open the competition to S.A. we need EVs as well
The only Lexus that’s worth it is the LC500
I'd absolutely love to win this car!
(Then immediately sell it and buy something else for half the price and pocket the difference).
Bonkers money for a suped up Toyota that is 10k more than Hyundai Kona that reaches 300miles on a charge.
Great video as always btw Rory!
"suped up Toyota"... this thing... boy oh boy have you got your wires crossed
Looks like Toyota are still not that onboard with EV’s. For £40-50k there is so much more on offer with most other rivals.
The Toyota Corolla hybrid is by comparison to this UX 300e a WAY BETTER proposition... heads at Lexus must roll.
I can’t WAIT to see you review a Lexus LF-Z when they come out! We’ll (Lexus) will show you a REAL electric car then! However, your reviews are so good that You make a boring car sound as interesting as a lambo lol 😂🤙🏾
Made me Think of a early 90's Astra.
I love th grill
Rory tells me this car is crap without telling me this car is crap. Well done.
What do you think about the Skoda
I think the next one will need bigger 65kw to 75kw battery 🔋 at the price range. Or Same battery but, lower price of £30- 35k with modular option to add extra battery pack of 15 to 20kw in the future. This would potentially create extra income in the future even after the car is used. Also, bigger boot, better handling, more practical, compact suv size would be good as well.
So really just all of it? 😂 After driving it the whole day for a Range Review I really don't disagree...
The size of a battery is measured in kWh
kW is a unit of power (energy/time)
You can tell Toyota took so long to get this out the door, that it is way behind when it finally shipped. Chademo for charging is at this point crazy. Toyota just doesn't have their heart in electric cars at all. They wanted the world to go to Hydrogen.
Ok so great video as always 👍 as for Lexus well what can I say. For a car manufacturer that has made hybrids for longer than I can remember, is this what they came up with an electric car really?? They could and should have done much better.
It really is a shame cos the car is actually nicely done but the range... I drove this UXe for the whole day from 100% to 0% and the expected range is no where near what is outlined! Also here in Australia they start at $80k.... Anyways you're welcome to watch my reviews on them and let me know what you think.
No Satnav in UK…there is in other countries. Lexus reliability, quality and luxury. Nice car. Not designed for lots of space, it’s not a family car remember!
It is standard here in Australia actually but the price tag starts are $80k... It actually is a shame cos the car is actually nicely done but the range... I drove this UXe for the whole day from 100% to 0% and the expected range is no where near what is outlined! Anyways you're welcome to watch my reviews on them and let me know what you think.
check again bro, in some contry tesla got their prices up, now its 43k for a model 3
I will never understand how Toyota managed to fall so far back behind when it comes to fully electric vehicles. They practically invented and owned the hybrid market for years.
I think they’re just too comfy with the hybrids, and they should be.
115 miles range in winter? We're getting about 100!! in our UXe
That's so interesting Simon, I just did a RUclips Range Review on the UXe and found the same thing! The range expected here in Aus is 360klms and I got 100 less! You're welcome to watch it and let me know what you think!
Rory... you've done your best with what you were given to review... appreciated as ever/always.... in my book this manufacturer is just pretending they're entering the full electric arena, with tears in my ears, the thing has a nice looking grill... end of story. 125 - 150 mile range in the cold months (8 in UK) and a "fast" charging rate of 75minutes... NO SATNAV and they want more than £40k for it too... I'll pass on this unit, thank you. 😂🤣😂🤣🇬🇧
It actually is a shame cos the car is actually nicely done but the range... I drove this UXe for the whole day from 100% to 0% and the expected range is no where near what is outlined! Anyways you're welcome to watch my reviews on them and let me know what you think.
Hey on the give-aways you have USA fans as well.
Tbf I really like the way it looks
I'll answer your opening question quickly so we can all save ourselves the effort.
No.
It's lazy, late and generally half assed. And overpriced for what it is.
So Carwow would suggest to avoid it?
Seems like an experimental product from Lexus. Not a bad one, just the competitions are too furious
Used values on this make a worth considering at £25k for a 2 year old model the chademo 35kwh fast charging speed is a bit off putting though
Winning would be the greatest emotion!
I entered the comp too :D
Always dependable
Odd vehicle. Looks like thats all LEXUS can do at this point in its Electrification journey. However kudos to LEXUS for dipping their toes in the electric market. Now they can say to their customers: "Yes we have an electric version of the UX." Good job as always Rory!
Well then they can sell 0 cars in the UK after 2030 then.
I really like the look of it but the cons are quite overpowering, in regards to charge time, the entertainment system interface, and lack of satnav, for the cost of it..
The waranty? 5 years?
The hybrid version is pretty zippy. Had it as a courtesy when the RX450h was taken in for service. This is not worth as a pure electric because of the price and also the old equipment (and mainly this car was designed to be a petrol hybrid). The new range of Toyota Lexus electric cars should be worth a check IMO.
the paddles are for what? got a look at them at 7:53 but didn't explain for what they were
Adjusting brake regeneration level
@@AutoTraderTV I've been seeing a good amount of electric cars with this type of paddles by now, do you think this will become a mainstream thing in major electric car manufacturers such as Tesla?
The Chademo connector just shows that they don't care.
Save money and get an ID3.
yea, I was shocked when I heard that it is equipped with Chademo. No new cars should be equipped with Chademo at this point.
Needing the Takumi pack for Sat nav is a joke. Love Lexus but they're well off the value price sweet spot here.
How come the 250h has a satnav and this doesn't??
No bonnet boot?
I already love the standard UX200. Had a chance to drive one for a few days and it’s the first Lexus I really want. Would be interesting to try an EV version.
You "Love" a UX200... well if anyone was ever in doubt, your threshold for love is on the low side. 👋