A few comments from my experience driving my NX450h+ also since March 22. - Consumption : I have now ~7700km, and refilled 123l of gasoline in 5 times (last was early september). - EV range : living in a village that is surrounded by secondary roads, I don't often take highways. Quite an advantage for the NX450h+ : my record real distance was 93km in pure EV with air conditioning on ! At the end of the daily recharge, my guess-o-meter steadily displays a proud 103,3km / 98,1km with air conditioning, since mid september. These values seem to be the ceiling for me (it started from ~65km when I received the car). One precision : in EV, I drive in "normal" or "Sport". In HV, I drive in "ECO". - EV plug cover : if you meet the same issue as described (which I did several times) instead of opening and closing manually a door, you can just press once the open button on the key. Easier, faster. - Electronic door handle : I now systematically explain to new passengers, before starting to drive, that they need to push the button to open the door. Kids have no problem and, anyway, I enabled the children security on the rear doors ! As a regular user, I also find the e-Latch easier and more comfortable... - HUD vs non-HUD information : indeed, there is a little consolation for users of the non HUD versions, there are several additional information available in the multi-information display. Including trip information... This is a known issue for HUD versions and I think it could be fixed in a future version of the system (and Lexus will now have the additional pressure coming from the new RX 2023 owners, who will have the exact same system as in the NX). - EV/EH data : in Europe, we have these data in the app ("Lexus Link"). The only caveat is that not 100% of the data are transferred from the car to the app through the DCM... Some trips are not transferred for unknown reasons. A problem that Lexus/Toyota need to fix. - OTA updates : in Europe, we had 2 updates since March, one in May, one in June. The first did fix a very visible bug, but I did not see what the 2nd brought. We are expecting another update soon. Most importantly, we are expecting several bugs to be fixed, in particular the ones related to profile synchronisation. I am in discussion with Lexus Europe about a bug with the profile synchronisation that I can reproduce on demand and Lexus was not aware... - I would add one point : the LDA is now on by default. On my secondary winding roads, this has caused serious security issues when the car was correcting my trajectory automatically, unbeknownst to me, while I was avoiding obstacles on the right side of the road (once a bicyclist and once a construction equipment)... For me, this is THE most ennoying issue. For the rest, it's just pure pleasure !
I feel the mobile app experience in North America is different from Europe and Australia. Thank you for the detail comments on your experience. I'm happy to see other NX owners and what their experience is with the NX. The LDA is on by default in Canada since day one. Even if it tries to correct the lane departure, I can force it to still to continue crossing the line. You do have to fight it a bit, but I get it - it can be annoying.
Got mine 2 weeks ago. Non F-sport trim. Owned Lexus hybrids and couldn't wait for them to come out with a plug-in hybrid. Plug-in range for all I drive is more than enough. So far loving it. Wintertime where I live (PA) and 36 EV miles lasts a few days. I can use the level 2 charger when grocery shopping, so that adds a few miles until I'm done. Like other Lexus hybrids I've had before, the NX 450h+ is quiet, well-built and refined. Being able to use EV mode 98% of the time is great!
Great to hear you love your NX. The EV range lasts me Monday to Friday as I just go to the local gym and I work from home. Only on weekends I would drive further and sometimes go beyond the EV range. One thing I did notice is the engine is a bit loud, but that's because you are so used to the near silent EV drive any noise will feel noisy.
@@lsft Same. Weekends is when I go further than the EV range. If I go out and about. Everything is near me and definitely within the EV range. 100% true about the engine. That sums it perfectly! Only when pushed hard do you hear it. Otherwise, the engine noise is like every other Lexus/Toyota hybrid I’ve owned while driving in HV mode. Near silent EV driving is fantastic! They will only improve on this first model year.
Fuel reserve. Maybe it was addressed by someone in the comments or in following videos. Just FYI. We were able to find information on fuel reserve in the owners manual. US owners manual p.218(or “Refueling” chapter) in footnote “*1: The specified refueling volume to cause the warning light to turn off when the vehicle is level is approximately 2.6 gal. [10.0 L, 2.2 Imp.gal.]. This value may vary when the vehicle is on a slope. Add extra fuel when the vehicle is inclined.”
Through the first 3 months, I've taken no extended trips, and have averaged 15 miles of daily driving. Consequently, I drive in EV mode almost exclusively. However, like another subscriber (Banner), I make it a point to occasionally drive in HV mode to "exercise" the engine, circulate its fluids, and refresh the gas before it goes stale. Also like Banner, I maintain only 2-3 gallons of gasoline in the tank for this purpose. Another benefit of maintaining a low gas tank, is 80-100 pounds of unnecessary weight in the vehicle. I'll fill the tank when I go on an extended trip. On charging, I typically charge my 450h+ every other day with its 3.3kw on-board charger and the 110 outlet in my garage ... yes, the slowest charging speed available. For my needs, the slow overnight charging works perfectly fine. From my experience, I restore about 6% of battery capacity every hour, and as I discovered, you can only use about 70% of the 18 Kwh battery in EV mode before it switches to HV mode. Finally, I drive about 65% city and 35% freeway and achieve 39-41 miles of EV range in "Normal" drive mode.
John, the 3.3kwh charger is only used when you use a level 2 charger. When you charge 110V, it's always about 12 hours to fully charge with a 15 Amp plug. It's not good in the winter in Canada to only keep 2-3 gallons of gas as we sometimes could get stuck and when there is no gas/power, it will be dangerous. So in Canada, we typically will fill up the gas in the winter to ensure we have enough gasoline in the awkward winter months. In the summer it's ok to keep a half tank, we just need to make sure there is no condensation in the tank.
Personality I would not go below a 1/4 of a tank. The fuel lubes and cools the fuel pump. It might wear it out sooner. I live in the city and driving local and added weight of the extra fuel is a waste But no lower than 1/4 should be good. I have a gas car and do the same.
LSFT, thanks for clarifying the relationship of the on-board charger and level 2 charging vs. 110V. Fortunately, I generally only require 4 to 8 hours to top-off my battery overnight.
@@midiman5045 Thanks for the 1/4 tank advice. That's about 3.6 gallons. I was in the ballpark, but will be more careful in the future with my minimums.
@@johntobin3998you are welcome.I use the fuel gauge no more than 3/4 or 1/2. I have a mint 92 ls 400. So gallons I don't know a add about 20 to 30 dollars when I get gas I never go below the 1/4.
Man this is the best informative owernship experience ever this is a proper review. We just heard rumors that the NX PHEV might be coming to South Africa 🇿🇦 next year , possibly the UX EV later on.
That's great that it's coming which means they foresee supply chain will get better. I hate it if they say it will will arrive, but in extreme limited qualities
@@lsft The good thing about our Market is that the Lexus brand is very niche and low volume product so if we get say 10 or 20 units per quarter than sales targets are achieved.
Couple of things… yesterday I noticed new software update available. Just opened software update and there was a pop up. I did not complete it as I didn’t have time. Will do it later. Another thing with winter tires. I got Michelins xi3 from Costco on labour day with 20% off discount. I believe there will be another 20% off on thanksgiving day, October 10. I like buying from Costco because of their free 5 year road hazard warranty, free repairs and free balancing. That’s if you have a membership of course.
Whereabouts are you? I've been clicking on the Software Update everyday and still no luck. Let me know what version do you have after the update. I checked the tires at Costco, however, since I already have tire warranty at the dealership, the winter tires at the dealership will extend to my winter tires. The dealership price is actually lower than Costco, but the 20% should be still lower. But thanks for letting me know.
@@lsft I am in Ottawa. Couple of hours ago I did the update. Version HU 1025 VU 1010 If you have older versions click on software update and wait few moments for pop up. May be your car can’t connect to the server…
Really enjoyed all the work you have put in over the last 6 months. Our 450 + is due at the end of this month. 10 and a half months after placing the order. Your insights are very helpful. Thank you
I have a NX450h+ also. You can unlock the chargeport if it locks again by using the unlock button on your remote key without having to lock it and unlock it again.
Thanks for the info. It's just not convenient to have to take the key fob out to press the unlock button, when all actions I've taken do not require pressing any key fob.
You can also disable the locking mechanism in the settings but I don’t like that setting because I like the lock for public charging. Thanks for the awesome video
and you can unlock cable without key fob, just by smart entry to car, which unlock the car as you grab a handle. it unlocks the charging port for 30 secs too.
In city traffic this car is really impressive. I am close to 90 km (60 miles) in EV mode only, in heavy traffic, and driving below 65km/h (40 miles/h) when temp is ~17C or ~60 F. Overall I reached 19.5 kwh / 100km and it costs me ~6.5 Euro /100 km in EV mode when charging through public type 2 charger (33 cents per kwh) here in the Netherlands.
Nice. I got down to 19.1kwh/100km, but still only get 81km on the guess-o-meter. But I am still very pleased with the drive. Thank you for your ownership feedback - it will greatly help potential owners and owners who are waiting for their NX.
Great summary of real ownership experience, thank you so much. Pity your daily commute is just just outside pure EV range, otherwise you can effectively drive gas free. I live 18km from downtown, the EV range is the key reason I choose 450h+. Now I just need to be patient to wait until my dealer calls me to say my car has arrived😂.
Great review. I am an RX owner and I keep my cars for about 10 years so the new plug-in RX will be available by the time I change so it’s interesting to see how the NX compares. Thanks
Will need to see when the RX450h+ officially comes out. The powertrain and battery size is the same. I would say the RX would be larger and have better materials in the interior. Time will tell when it officially arrives.
I have a 2023 NX450h+. In the past couple of weeks I've driven 432 miles around and about town. All short trips which have been electrified no gas - I still have a full tank. This is a great car, except for one major flaw - the useless infotainment system. It is one step above awful. Since Android works only when it wants to, I've moved to radio but then the Android tries to take over every 3 minutesand then flashes the signal lost warning. I'd turn off the Bluetooth but then I'd miss calls as the bluetooth works fine for phone. Maybe Lexus should invest find good sofware developer - the subcontractors they used are sub par.
My wife just had the 5K mile tire rotation service and fluid check. Oil change and other items are at the next 10K Mike service. She's getting 37mpg and loves her NX 350h. Meanwhile, my LC 500 lease is up in October of 23'. I'm considering leasing an RX 500h if they can't fullfil the order on my Hummer EV X2 in time.
@@lsft I can get a 500h, my dealer already has a couple coming and I have a lot of equity in my LC 500 lease. The Hummer issue was caused by Roman at TFL. He shouldn't have tried to cycle the Hummer while driving. That would have been an easy battery cable unplug reset. Those Hummer EVs ship with a cheap accessory battery. You should upgrade it on arrival.
Great info on the vehicle. I got a 350h last month and have only complaints involving the interface and app. I hope you can comment on the app and why it only allows one remote access control.
I've heard about it. But it really doesn't impact me as I'm the only primary driver. My wife doesn't drive the car and care less with the app. I do feel it's a miss on the Lexus engineers and it's not an easy implementation. Not sure what the main reason is as it could be related to security between the app and the vehicle or something else.
Great review! What is the consumption if it is purely driven on HV mode? Will the battery drain fast? Or will it just work like hybrid car but with a bigger battery?
Where do you live and does this vehicle get parked outside year-round and in extreme cold weather? I live in Alberta Canada and park outdoors year round. Winters here get down to -40 celsius. This has a lithium ion battery and I’m worried that battery will not work or it will end up malfunctioning in the extreme cold weather. I want to plug it in daily using a regular 110 outlet.
I live in the Greater Toronto Area and I park inside a garage. The garage is not heated, but definitely much better than parking outside. We should park in a covered garage as car theft is on the rise here as well. I have only experience -21 degrees and the car was fine, but the 12V battery didn't survive and needed a recharge the day after. You may want to ask the dealership if there is any concerns and it will definitely take longer to charge if it's -40 degrees outside as it will need to warm up the battery before it will start charging.
I have driven 2000 km for 45 days. However I have not yet filled any gas as the dealer give me full tank. Now still have 1/3 tank and it said still can drive 260km. Will try to use it up and fill up at end of this month. However Vancouver gas is crazy. It reach 239.9/ liter today (Regular)
Hope the prices of gas go down when you need to fill up. Vancouver gas prices are always higher than Toronto. We are at 167.9 regular. 2000km in 45 days is quite average which is about 16k a year. Enjoying it so far?
At this time, I don't think that is possible. You should contact Lexus Connected Services in the mobile app and provide a suggestion. Hope the more people asking, they will change it.
In fact, starting 2022, all fuel is suppose to have 10% ethanol in Ontario. I can't test to see if there is ethanol or not in the tank, but Shell stations haven't changed all stickers to say the premium contains ethanol or not. I can only say we should plan to use up the gas before it goes stale and don't fill it all the way if you don't need to use it. In the winter months you most likely would use the gas more and doing a full fill up would mean you will use up all the gas before it goes stale. According to Lexus manual, you only need to fill up 20L of gas per year.
@@lsft I'm just curious as to the offset for the 20" F Sport wheels. I think you posted it before but I can't seem to find it anymore. What are you running for your winter setup? Btw any chance you can do a video for the adaptive headlights? Interested in seeing them in action. Thanks!
Hi! I saw, that gasoline in Canada does not have a high octan number .It´s ok for the car? Here in Czech rep. or in others europe country we have gasoline 95,98 even 99 lead free
I would still pick the NX, the size of the vehicle and the driving height is what I prefer. The crown sedan is larger, but the Crown is definitely upscale. Have to see it in person to get a better feel.
Hi, Thanks a lot for your very informative channel. I've had the NX450h for the last 3 months but I cannot play music on a USB key (MP3 etc.), the dealer in Belgium is absolutely clueless. Do you have any ideas ? Thank you
I too use my car little ...I bought one of the First 450h+ F Sports in February and put 1000 miles to drive it to Texas(you could Only buy this car in the USA in California & Florida / Smog compliant states)......so in 8 months my odometer reads 4110 miles ...However, it is only 3010 since arriving at my home in Texas apparently I have driven less miles than you This will be my Norm...as for Gas I use this vehicle different than you....I only keep approx 3 gallons in the tank Jus' to fire the ICE / circulate the fluids periodically.....The rest is Quiet efficient plug in to 120V. Curious about Car Color choice ...Has the Orange color worn on you or do you still like it? I have had Bright Color cars i.e. RED...and I found the color after a period of time was too bright! I do however have the Circut Red interior...finding I REALLY Like the Red & Black contrast against the Carbon Fiber consul and trim very sporty and refreshing!
Have you noticed issues with the chordless recharger? I place my iPhone on it - the little light turns orange, but after a while it stops charging. Is that what it should do or is it a bug?
I didn't have any issues with my previous iPhone 11. iPhone 14 does have issues. Unfortunately, the camera bump is causing the issue. My next video will be the iPhone 14 Qi update.
@@hazadoor NOT TRUE......Owners Manual says it will take the Highest Octane REGULAR Gas....Soooooo NOT Premium required....Although I NEVER use gas!...Life is too short to wait in lines both for a pump and to pay...to say nothing of the cost!
@@lsft thanks for the info. I am looking at getting one on about 2 or 3 years. Waiting on Toyota to finish testing the soild state batteries on the rav. I live in the city so most of my driving will be in ev mode.
A few comments from my experience driving my NX450h+ also since March 22.
- Consumption : I have now ~7700km, and refilled 123l of gasoline in 5 times (last was early september).
- EV range : living in a village that is surrounded by secondary roads, I don't often take highways. Quite an advantage for the NX450h+ : my record real distance was 93km in pure EV with air conditioning on ! At the end of the daily recharge, my guess-o-meter steadily displays a proud 103,3km / 98,1km with air conditioning, since mid september. These values seem to be the ceiling for me (it started from ~65km when I received the car). One precision : in EV, I drive in "normal" or "Sport". In HV, I drive in "ECO".
- EV plug cover : if you meet the same issue as described (which I did several times) instead of opening and closing manually a door, you can just press once the open button on the key. Easier, faster.
- Electronic door handle : I now systematically explain to new passengers, before starting to drive, that they need to push the button to open the door. Kids have no problem and, anyway, I enabled the children security on the rear doors ! As a regular user, I also find the e-Latch easier and more comfortable...
- HUD vs non-HUD information : indeed, there is a little consolation for users of the non HUD versions, there are several additional information available in the multi-information display. Including trip information... This is a known issue for HUD versions and I think it could be fixed in a future version of the system (and Lexus will now have the additional pressure coming from the new RX 2023 owners, who will have the exact same system as in the NX).
- EV/EH data : in Europe, we have these data in the app ("Lexus Link"). The only caveat is that not 100% of the data are transferred from the car to the app through the DCM... Some trips are not transferred for unknown reasons. A problem that Lexus/Toyota need to fix.
- OTA updates : in Europe, we had 2 updates since March, one in May, one in June. The first did fix a very visible bug, but I did not see what the 2nd brought. We are expecting another update soon. Most importantly, we are expecting several bugs to be fixed, in particular the ones related to profile synchronisation. I am in discussion with Lexus Europe about a bug with the profile synchronisation that I can reproduce on demand and Lexus was not aware...
- I would add one point : the LDA is now on by default. On my secondary winding roads, this has caused serious security issues when the car was correcting my trajectory automatically, unbeknownst to me, while I was avoiding obstacles on the right side of the road (once a bicyclist and once a construction equipment)... For me, this is THE most ennoying issue.
For the rest, it's just pure pleasure !
I feel the mobile app experience in North America is different from Europe and Australia.
Thank you for the detail comments on your experience. I'm happy to see other NX owners and what their experience is with the NX. The LDA is on by default in Canada since day one. Even if it tries to correct the lane departure, I can force it to still to continue crossing the line. You do have to fight it a bit, but I get it - it can be annoying.
Got mine 2 weeks ago. Non F-sport trim. Owned Lexus hybrids and couldn't wait for them to come out with a plug-in hybrid. Plug-in range for all I drive is more than enough. So far loving it. Wintertime where I live (PA) and 36 EV miles lasts a few days. I can use the level 2 charger when grocery shopping, so that adds a few miles until I'm done. Like other Lexus hybrids I've had before, the NX 450h+ is quiet, well-built and refined. Being able to use EV mode 98% of the time is great!
Great to hear you love your NX. The EV range lasts me Monday to Friday as I just go to the local gym and I work from home. Only on weekends I would drive further and sometimes go beyond the EV range. One thing I did notice is the engine is a bit loud, but that's because you are so used to the near silent EV drive any noise will feel noisy.
@@lsft
Same. Weekends is when I go further than the EV range. If I go out and about. Everything is near me and definitely within the EV range.
100% true about the engine. That sums it perfectly! Only when pushed hard do you hear it. Otherwise, the engine noise is like every other Lexus/Toyota hybrid I’ve owned while driving in HV mode.
Near silent EV driving is fantastic! They will only improve on this first model year.
@@chrisstewart7147 wait till the summer comes, you'll see more EV range. The max I've done is about 84km/52 miles.
Fuel reserve. Maybe it was addressed by someone in the comments or in following videos. Just FYI. We were able to find information on fuel reserve in the owners manual. US owners manual p.218(or “Refueling” chapter) in footnote “*1: The specified refueling volume to cause the warning light to turn off when the vehicle is level is approximately 2.6 gal. [10.0 L, 2.2 Imp.gal.]. This value may vary when the vehicle is on a slope. Add extra fuel when the vehicle is inclined.”
Good information! Thanks!
Through the first 3 months, I've taken no extended trips, and have averaged 15 miles of daily driving. Consequently, I drive in EV mode almost exclusively. However, like another subscriber (Banner), I make it a point to occasionally drive in HV mode to "exercise" the engine, circulate its fluids, and refresh the gas before it goes stale. Also like Banner, I maintain only 2-3 gallons of gasoline in the tank for this purpose. Another benefit of maintaining a low gas tank, is 80-100 pounds of unnecessary weight in the vehicle. I'll fill the tank when I go on an extended trip.
On charging, I typically charge my 450h+ every other day with its 3.3kw on-board charger and the 110 outlet in my garage ... yes, the slowest charging speed available. For my needs, the slow overnight charging works perfectly fine. From my experience, I restore about 6% of battery capacity every hour, and as I discovered, you can only use about 70% of the 18 Kwh battery in EV mode before it switches to HV mode. Finally, I drive about 65% city and 35% freeway and achieve 39-41 miles of EV range in "Normal" drive mode.
John, the 3.3kwh charger is only used when you use a level 2 charger. When you charge 110V, it's always about 12 hours to fully charge with a 15 Amp plug.
It's not good in the winter in Canada to only keep 2-3 gallons of gas as we sometimes could get stuck and when there is no gas/power, it will be dangerous. So in Canada, we typically will fill up the gas in the winter to ensure we have enough gasoline in the awkward winter months. In the summer it's ok to keep a half tank, we just need to make sure there is no condensation in the tank.
Personality I would not go below a 1/4 of a tank. The fuel lubes and cools the fuel pump. It might wear it out sooner. I live in the city and driving local and added weight of the extra fuel is a waste
But no lower than 1/4 should be good.
I have a gas car and do the same.
LSFT, thanks for clarifying the relationship of the on-board charger and level 2 charging vs. 110V. Fortunately, I generally only require 4 to 8 hours to top-off my battery overnight.
@@midiman5045 Thanks for the 1/4 tank advice. That's about 3.6 gallons. I was in the ballpark, but will be more careful in the future with my minimums.
@@johntobin3998you are welcome.I use the fuel gauge no more than 3/4 or 1/2. I have a mint 92 ls 400. So gallons I don't know a add about 20 to 30 dollars when I get gas I never go below the 1/4.
Man this is the best informative owernship experience ever this is a proper review. We just heard rumors that the NX PHEV might be coming to South Africa 🇿🇦 next year , possibly the UX EV later on.
That's great that it's coming which means they foresee supply chain will get better. I hate it if they say it will will arrive, but in extreme limited qualities
@@lsft The good thing about our Market is that the Lexus brand is very niche and low volume product so if we get say 10 or 20 units per quarter than sales targets are achieved.
@@Thulebeez that's very true. It should be much easier to supply your market.
Congratulations on six months!!
Thank you!
Thanks for this honest and great review! Still waiting for my november 2021 ordered NX350h in belgium ;)
Hope your 350h will arrive soon.
Couple of things… yesterday I noticed new software update available. Just opened software update and there was a pop up. I did not complete it as I didn’t have time. Will do it later.
Another thing with winter tires. I got Michelins xi3 from Costco on labour day with 20% off discount. I believe there will be another 20% off on thanksgiving day, October 10. I like buying from Costco because of their free 5 year road hazard warranty, free repairs and free balancing. That’s if you have a membership of course.
Whereabouts are you? I've been clicking on the Software Update everyday and still no luck. Let me know what version do you have after the update.
I checked the tires at Costco, however, since I already have tire warranty at the dealership, the winter tires at the dealership will extend to my winter tires. The dealership price is actually lower than Costco, but the 20% should be still lower. But thanks for letting me know.
@@lsft I am in Ottawa. Couple of hours ago I did the update.
Version
HU 1025
VU 1010
If you have older versions click on software update and wait few moments for pop up. May be your car can’t connect to the server…
It's the same version. You can see it in my video the version numbers of the update I got in March.
ruclips.net/video/TaJwZzSO49s/видео.html
Really enjoyed all the work you have put in over the last 6 months. Our 450 + is due at the end of this month. 10 and a half months after placing the order.
Your insights are very helpful. Thank you
I'm glad you find the videos useful and you enjoyed them and finally the wait is over! Exciting times when you pick up your car.
Fantastic review and the best I’ve seen - thank you and please keep it up 👍
Thank you!!! New update is coming very soon!!!
I have a NX450h+ also. You can unlock the chargeport if it locks again by using the unlock button on your remote key without having to lock it and unlock it again.
Thanks for the info. It's just not convenient to have to take the key fob out to press the unlock button, when all actions I've taken do not require pressing any key fob.
You can also disable the locking mechanism in the settings but I don’t like that setting because I like the lock for public charging. Thanks for the awesome video
@@AosZ i agree and that's why it's locked
and you can unlock cable without key fob, just by smart entry to car, which unlock the car as you grab a handle. it unlocks the charging port for 30 secs too.
In city traffic this car is really impressive. I am close to 90 km (60 miles) in EV mode only, in heavy traffic, and driving below 65km/h (40 miles/h) when temp is ~17C or ~60 F. Overall I reached 19.5 kwh / 100km and it costs me ~6.5 Euro /100 km in EV mode when charging through public type 2 charger (33 cents per kwh) here in the Netherlands.
Nice. I got down to 19.1kwh/100km, but still only get 81km on the guess-o-meter. But I am still very pleased with the drive. Thank you for your ownership feedback - it will greatly help potential owners and owners who are waiting for their NX.
Great summary of real ownership experience, thank you so much. Pity your daily commute is just just outside pure EV range, otherwise you can effectively drive gas free. I live 18km from downtown, the EV range is the key reason I choose 450h+. Now I just need to be patient to wait until my dealer calls me to say my car has arrived😂.
That's not my daily commute. I drive there once a month. My daily commute is only 1.2km. 🤣
I'm waiting too and its frustrating how long it takes!
Great review. I am an RX owner and I keep my cars for about 10 years so the new plug-in RX will be available by the time I change so it’s interesting to see how the NX compares. Thanks
Will need to see when the RX450h+ officially comes out. The powertrain and battery size is the same. I would say the RX would be larger and have better materials in the interior. Time will tell when it officially arrives.
Using Fuely I'm averaging 3.4L/100KM, and that's with the odd road trip over mountain passes.
Very good, but I assume 3.4L includes the EV driving. It's not bad overall. It's definitely better than seeing 9L/100km 😊😊
As you point out it’s not entirely accurate because it doesn’t take into account electric driving. It’s still amazing 🤩
@@jagaro Yup it's amazing!
I have a 2023 NX450h+. In the past couple of weeks I've driven 432 miles around and about town. All short trips which have been electrified no gas - I still have a full tank. This is a great car, except for one major flaw - the useless infotainment system. It is one step above awful. Since Android works only when it wants to, I've moved to radio but then the Android tries to take over every 3 minutesand then flashes the signal lost warning. I'd turn off the Bluetooth but then I'd miss calls as the bluetooth works fine for phone. Maybe Lexus should invest find good sofware developer - the subcontractors they used are sub par.
What version of Android Auto are you using? I don't see your problem with AA and the system.
My wife just had the 5K mile tire rotation service and fluid check. Oil change and other items are at the next 10K Mike service. She's getting 37mpg and loves her NX 350h. Meanwhile, my LC 500 lease is up in October of 23'. I'm considering leasing an RX 500h if they can't fullfil the order on my Hummer EV X2 in time.
Did you see the TFL Hummer EV that failed? Sigh... If you considering RX500h, make sure you put a deposit in... so that you are on the list.
@@lsft I can get a 500h, my dealer already has a couple coming and I have a lot of equity in my LC 500 lease. The Hummer issue was caused by Roman at TFL. He shouldn't have tried to cycle the Hummer while driving. That would have been an easy battery cable unplug reset. Those Hummer EVs ship with a cheap accessory battery. You should upgrade it on arrival.
Great info on the vehicle. I got a 350h last month and have only complaints involving the interface and app. I hope you can comment on the app and why it only allows one remote access control.
I've heard about it. But it really doesn't impact me as I'm the only primary driver. My wife doesn't drive the car and care less with the app. I do feel it's a miss on the Lexus engineers and it's not an easy implementation. Not sure what the main reason is as it could be related to security between the app and the vehicle or something else.
Great review! What is the consumption if it is purely driven on HV mode? Will the battery drain fast? Or will it just work like hybrid car but with a bigger battery?
I rarely would drive it in pure HV mode. Typically will use up all of EV then use a little of gas. Typically consumption is about 6ish L/100
thanks. I'm in italy, thinking to buy the nx450h+ plug in. Very informative.
Great that it helps you.
Do you know why my nx 450h+ defaults to ev whenever i turn on the car? I want it to be on auto
It always defaults to EV.
@@lsft damn wish it wasnt like that
Where do you live and does this vehicle get parked outside year-round and in extreme cold weather? I live in Alberta Canada and park outdoors year round. Winters here get down to -40 celsius. This has a lithium ion battery and I’m worried that battery will not work or it will end up malfunctioning in the extreme cold weather. I want to plug it in daily using a regular 110 outlet.
I live in the Greater Toronto Area and I park inside a garage. The garage is not heated, but definitely much better than parking outside. We should park in a covered garage as car theft is on the rise here as well. I have only experience -21 degrees and the car was fine, but the 12V battery didn't survive and needed a recharge the day after. You may want to ask the dealership if there is any concerns and it will definitely take longer to charge if it's -40 degrees outside as it will need to warm up the battery before it will start charging.
I have driven 2000 km for 45 days. However I have not yet filled any gas as the dealer give me full tank. Now still have 1/3 tank and it said still can drive 260km. Will try to use it up and fill up at end of this month. However Vancouver gas is crazy. It reach 239.9/ liter today (Regular)
Hope the prices of gas go down when you need to fill up. Vancouver gas prices are always higher than Toronto. We are at 167.9 regular. 2000km in 45 days is quite average which is about 16k a year. Enjoying it so far?
Thank you for this video. I also would ask you how to rename the Favorites locations into the NX 2022 Lexus navigation system?
At this time, I don't think that is possible. You should contact Lexus Connected Services in the mobile app and provide a suggestion. Hope the more people asking, they will change it.
Any comments or thoughts on all fuel containing ethanol in Ontario, Canada?
In fact, starting 2022, all fuel is suppose to have 10% ethanol in Ontario. I can't test to see if there is ethanol or not in the tank, but Shell stations haven't changed all stickers to say the premium contains ethanol or not. I can only say we should plan to use up the gas before it goes stale and don't fill it all the way if you don't need to use it. In the winter months you most likely would use the gas more and doing a full fill up would mean you will use up all the gas before it goes stale. According to Lexus manual, you only need to fill up 20L of gas per year.
Do Canadian models come with true adaptive headlights? Also, any chance you know the spec for the wheels that comes with the F sport package? Thanks!
Yes - my headlights have 4 beams where the high beams are adaptive. What specs are you looking? the F-Sport and Executive 20" is the same specs.
@@lsft I'm just curious as to the offset for the 20" F Sport wheels. I think you posted it before but I can't seem to find it anymore. What are you running for your winter setup? Btw any chance you can do a video for the adaptive headlights? Interested in seeing them in action. Thanks!
@@SiLLYTHiNGZz adaptive headlights is on the list. It's just hard to get a good video so that's why it's been delayed.
The offset is 35mm
Hi! I saw, that gasoline in Canada does not have a high octan number .It´s ok for the car? Here in Czech rep. or in others europe country we have gasoline 95,98 even 99 lead free
Canada uses an AKI rating. 91 AKI = your 95
93 AKI = 98 and we have 94 AKI = your 99 rating. We use a different rating compared to yours.
@@lsft tnx ,understand
if you were in the market today, between nx and crown which one would you pick?
I would still pick the NX, the size of the vehicle and the driving height is what I prefer. The crown sedan is larger, but the Crown is definitely upscale. Have to see it in person to get a better feel.
@@lsft Thank you for the answer!
Think I saw your NX outside Movati this morning, very cool looking 😎
Do you go to the gym?
@LSFT yes, best gym. I can't wait to get my 450+
@@mmanek3465 Cool..I guess we are gym-mates. When did you order your 450h+?
@@lsft I ordered from R Hill, April 2022.
@@mmanek3465 what color and trim did you order?
Hi, Thanks a lot for your very informative channel.
I've had the NX450h for the last 3 months but I cannot play music on a USB key (MP3 etc.), the dealer in Belgium is absolutely clueless.
Do you have any ideas ? Thank you
I haven't tried playing mp3 on my 450h+. Let me give it a try and see if I can help you or not.
@@lsft Thanks.
@@lsft I finally found a solution; I had to convert all my MP3 files to .wav format and it works. Hopefully it'll help somebody.
@@IrshadKhan-ij6dx What was the specs of your MP3s?
@@lsft 320Kbps !
I too use my car little ...I bought one of the First 450h+ F Sports in February and put 1000 miles to drive it to Texas(you could Only buy this car in the USA in California & Florida / Smog compliant states)......so in 8 months my odometer reads 4110 miles ...However, it is only 3010 since arriving at my home in Texas apparently I have driven less miles than you This will be my Norm...as for Gas I use this vehicle different than you....I only keep approx 3 gallons in the tank Jus' to fire the ICE / circulate the fluids periodically.....The rest is Quiet efficient plug in to 120V.
Curious about Car Color choice ...Has the Orange color worn on you or do you still like it? I have had Bright Color cars i.e. RED...and I found the color after a period of time was too bright! I do however have the Circut Red interior...finding I REALLY Like the Red & Black contrast against the Carbon Fiber consul and trim very sporty and refreshing!
I still love the orange. My previous NX was the ultrasonic blue and I will loved it for the 4 years owning it.
Have you noticed issues with the chordless recharger? I place my iPhone on it - the little light turns orange, but after a while it stops charging. Is that what it should do or is it a bug?
I didn't have any issues with my previous iPhone 11. iPhone 14 does have issues. Unfortunately, the camera bump is causing the issue. My next video will be the iPhone 14 Qi update.
I tried using 13 pro and 12 pro max on it and both dont charge constantly but normal iphone 12 does i think its just the camera bump
@@hazadoor You have a case?
@@lsft yes but i tried it with no case for the 13 pro its still disconnects sometimes i think its more about the placement of the phone
@@hazadoor yes. That's what I've found too
Does the NX recommend premium gas or is premium gas Only?
Premium only
@@hazadoor NOT TRUE......Owners Manual says it will take the Highest Octane REGULAR Gas....Soooooo NOT Premium required....Although I NEVER use gas!...Life is too short to wait in lines both for a pump and to pay...to say nothing of the cost!
@@donaldbanner2185 Thanks that is what I thought. It's not like the LS where premium gas only.
They recommend premium gas. It's not necessary, but fuel in the tank for that long I'll prefer to have premium
@@lsft thanks for the info. I am looking at getting one on about 2 or 3 years. Waiting on Toyota to finish testing the soild state batteries on the rav. I live in the city so most of my driving will be in ev mode.
What is LDA meaning???
Lane Departure Alert
I never like to buy new first year production cars, lot of OEM issues.
I don't consider there is a lot.
@@lsft Thank you for the most amazing review, can't wait for your next video.
My car is a garage queen so I never need to fill up ever.
Haha.
UI Version 2.5 / Android Version 10
Android 10 is a bit old. We are on Android 13 now and 14 this year.