2024 Lexus TX 550h+ PHEV review // Can you guess the price?
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- Опубликовано: 31 окт 2023
- This is a Motormouth couple car review of the all-new Lexus TX 550h+ plug-in (PHEV) 3-row mid-size luxury SUV. The Lexus TX 550h+ is a plug-in hybrid with 53 km/33 miles of electric vehicle range.
IThe Lexus TX 550h+t has a 3.5L V6 plug-in hybrid powertrain matched to a CVT with a combined 404 horsepower. When the battery is depleted, Lexus says, it will get an estimated 7.8L/100 km, 30 MPG.
With an increasing demand for a large 3-row family hauler this category whether luxury or non-luxury is highly competitive. Unfortunately, the RX L didn’t cut it for space which is why Lexus has introduced the TX which has best in class storage. Lexus says, they focused on a practical design and believes the TX will be its third best seller behind the NX and RX. Two thirds of the Lexus fleet is now electrified and electrified vehicle sales are up for Lexus. In Canada electrified sales account for 54% vs. 34% in 2022. The UX hybrid sales are up 84%, NX hybrid up 49% and the RX hybrid up 224%.
Pricing has not been announced for the Lexus TX 550h+ as this vehicle will not hit dealerships until next year.
The Lexus TX 550h+ F Sport is the sportiest of the TX models with exclusive F Sport features including F Sport badging you see on our test model.
The TX 500h has a 2.4L turbocharged hybrid powertrain with a 6-speed automatic transmission, a combined 366 horsepower and standard DIRECT4 AWD. Official fuel economy numbers have not been released yet but Lexus is reporting an estimated combined fuel economy of 9.8L/100 km, 24 MPG.
In the US, the TX 350 FWD model starts at $55,050 USD/AWD $56,650 USD, TX 350 Premium FWD $58,450 USD/AWD $60,050 USD, TX 350 Luxury FWD $60,950 USD/AWD $62,550 USD, TX 500h F Sport Performance Premium AWD $69,350 USD and TX 500h F Sport Performance Luxury AWD $72,650 USD.
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Thanks for the review! Don't forget folks, this CVT is not a belt/chain and cone device, it is a planetary gear power split unit, which is essentially bulletproof vs the type of CVT virtually everyone is familiar with.
Exactly! Good call out. I was thinking the same thing. I think they call it ECVT and not just CVT. I have the 2022 NX350h and I got no complaints. I used to have a Murano so I know what having a 💩 CVT is like😂
Still rather have trany... these things ecvt are not proof to last 200,000 miles.. people expect to keep Toyota
It drives just as boring/bad as any other CVT unfortunately. It was the first question I asked on the test drive and the salesman told me it wasn’t, which surprised me at the time. I’m glad this video set the record straight.
@@AL-pu7uxI don't dispute that, I was just trying to assuage people's fears when they hear CVT and think about how unreliable they are. Thanks for posting.
@@MrnovanovaYep, ECVT is correct (or maybe E-CVT, but whatever.) Another poster says this drives like a normal CVT but I was only trying to combat people's fears about unreliable CVTs. Glad yours drives well.
Good review for the high trim level 2024 Lexus TX 550H+. For mid-size third row seating SUVs, this one is either the most spacious or one of the spacious ones. That's good this trim level has the V6 engine. Regardless of trim level the Lexus TX came with new features and upgrades. At the same time, myself, other people and car reviewers wished some other features that's found on some of the competitor vehicles came with this vehicle. Few months ago back in July, I got the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L in the Summit Reserve trim. My vehicle has some features that are MIA on the Lexus TX regardless of which trim level TX. The features include the following:
1. Massaging front seats
2. Front passenger
infotainment screen
3. Interior camera
4. Night vision camera
5. Adjustable air suspension
6. Besides offering power
folding third row seats,
the second row seats are
power folding as well
7. More wood panels found
on the lower portion of
the dashboard, upper
portion of the front doors
and the upper portion of
the rear passenger doors
8. Built-in towing package
9. Exposed bumper
integration exhaust tips
Out of those nine features Lexus could've at least included four of those features found on other competitive vehicles based on the price point. They could've at least thrown in the massaging front seats, adjustable air suspension, more interior wood panels and built-in towing package. Maybe during a mid-cycle refresh of this vehicle, Lexus might include those four features. Let's what happens when the time comes. I assume a price range for this high trim level TX might be between $77,000 to $83,000.
LOVE your reviews!
This is my favorite practical Lexus I have seen so far thanks for a great informative video
Well when it is 100 plus from late May till September who actually needs a Sunroof! Great show as always!!!
Great review as always! Any chance of a UX 250h review as well?
The best Lexus ever.
$78,050 base in the USA. And it has a couple of packages that take it up over $84,000. So fully priced and they'll sell every single one of 'em. Very nice package here.
"...they'll sell every single one of em"??? What does that even mean. Don't all OEMs sell every single one that they produce???
It means there will be a waiting list and markups. Plug ins are where the market is currently and Toyota/Lexus makes the best hybrids. So, yeah, they sold every Ford Edsel and Pontiac Aztec...eventually...at heavy discounts... too. I hope that clears things up for you, stump9. @@trumpisastump9382
Great City car and land cruiser here both!
Thanks for sharing. I am getting excited about the TX 550 plug in with no glass roof. I like the V 6. However, I also like to do minor ongoing maintenance on my automobile. In some V6 engines it has been difficult to replace the three spark plugs hiding toward the back of the engine. I hope there is good access to the spark plugs behind the engine in the TX 550 H+
Andrea at 4:00: “stay within the 33 miles range.” That’s good, but drive 60 miles, burn one gallon, that’s good too.
I like it!
We need a bench seat for the tx550h+. And a spare tire and a panorama moon roof. This requires smart engineering.. battery
Packs can be placed elswhere for the spare tire.
Lexus interiors now aren't as nice as they used to be. I saw this car on the road and thought it was a Grand Highlander. Didn't realize it was a Lexus until I saw the back of it. I think Lexus should distinguish its interiors and style more from Toyotas they're based on.
You're absolutely right. If you look at Lexus' from 5 to 10 years ago the had Wood trims and soft leathers. They were more luxurious but also more expensive. But to your point maybe the higher trims could have more premium materials.😉
I find it just beautiful and classy. Easy on the eyes. Awesome interior imho.
Amazing to see the 2GR V6 survive in this over the 2.4L turbo.
Dealers in USA demanded it.
2GR lives another day!
The 2GR V6 should have also came as a 450h for the base power train
So Zack and Andrea, this is not as quick as the 500h F-Sport, is that correct?
No panoramic sunroof is a huge minus for me. In a vehicle that big, a PS lightens up the interior beautifully, especially on roadtrips.
Great video! It will be available in such low numbers in Canada that it’ll frustrate more than make happy
except the plug in version it is available right away, hardly any wait time for the 350s and few weeks the 550h
the headlights look like they come straight out of a corolla. Where are the triple beams? Where are the Lexus check marks?
I seriously considered Lexus 500H+ but went with the new 2024 Mazda CX-90 PHEV. Love the Mazda.
Too bad Mazda doesn't make a two row version, or we'd of given it a look. We went with an RX450h+
@@wellsbengston4132 not yet, the CX70 is likely gonna be revealed next year as a wider cx60
If you didn't seriously consider the Lexus if you chose that Mazda junker over it.
Side is nice, Rear is nice, front is blah, interior is very blah :) Id take the grand highlander:)
Looks more like a van TBH
Very nice vehicle for the family. Awesome space! 👍🏻👍🏻 Good show Andrea! Oh I bet it’ll starts $65,000. Cheers! ☕️☕️
Doubtful that it will be that cheap as the speculation is that the 550h+ is going to be listed at $80k USD in the US. The TX350 with the turbo four starts at $72k CAD and models with the third row will be in above $80k CAD. I'm guessing that this is going to be well into the 90s Canadian, perhaps more than $100k. Hard pass for me.
Double it and pass it on..
another Lexus test! 5:02
I would have loved it if they did do the TX as a minivan
That’s a nice plug in Sienna
Yeah, they could have changed the front in a bit more.
I have a 2022 X7 and love it: one of the best I have had.
I just got a 2023 RXH. Love it.
Thinking of getting a Tx H or this 550h+
What’s your take on which is better?
Not to be crass, but what exactly would the need be for a TX if you already have a X7? Just keep the X7!
X7 will go back after lease is over, don’t want to keep German engineering after warranty is over 😅
@@nikhilgoria7591 honestly the TX is similarly sized to the X7 and will likely be cheaper and have more space in all rows besides front headroom coming in slightly less than the X7. But u will lose out on some luxury features, though that's why Lexus purposely called it a midsized instead of a full size.
For big family v6 of course,2.4 you will return back in few days lol .engine noise big will be big issue.for small family new Gx is way more Luxy,quality,reliability,good looking,engine power ,driving quality,new GX in my opinion it’s the best option compare with TX .made in Japan (GX ) says everything .
would this compare to the pacifica hybrid? aside from the doors, i see a lot of similarities
I believe the Pacifica uses the Toyota style CVT which is Toyota / Lexus reliable. That's where the similarities end I would think.
Lexus please give us the bench seat in the 2nd row please. I have a family to haul.
I wish manufacturers would make the pano/glass roofs an option regardless off trim, a la carte.
I’m sick of being forced into a sunroof in upper trim levels.
The best thing in this video is the Zenith Pilot.
Good eye
I am surprised to see most of the models are 6 seater. Surprised to see this with both Toyota and Lexus. Not sure what is in their mind
That Grille looks like my neighbor's fence
Excellent review! That never changes!
What I would wish for: get rid of these all black interiors!
Built in the US, they are going for the tax credit. I bet they are waiting to see if the price limits are raised for qualifying SUVs, and that will be the price.
Очень странно что в этой комплектации нет не то что бы панорамной крышы ну и даже люка нет, интересно с чем это связано.
It's on the lexus website. Starting at 78 and change
I don't see the plug in version, only the TX 500h (hybrid but not plug in). What country are you in?
That lack of bench seating in either the 2nd or 3rd row is a doozy. That is probably the one thing that keeps me from considering this Lexus. Bummer.
When it comes to Lexus, I rather have the IS 350 F sport
That noise you are getting really isn’t typical of Lexus. Am I wrong? I soooo want one of these for my family, but cannot justify not getting a Grand Highlander instead…
According to Savagegeese's review, the ride quality and handling of the TX is vastly better than the GH. Also the fit and finish is apparently better with the TX having much thicker paint, etc. But yeah, probably for just banging around town with kids, GH is going to be more cost effective.
Why is Lexus interiors all black???
I have a bit of worry since this vehicle has no rear bumper. 🥺
I wish it had sliding doors
This only comes in the luxury trim, how come the seats on the 350 luxury are better? 350 luxury have the thigh extenders, and this one doesn't? 😮
Thanks guys,Not gonna think abt an EV for another 5 years🤐
Is this the same as grand highlander? Is this Japan made?
you'll know if you watch the video
7th seat, since this is borderline overweight you are stuck with a 6th seat & no pano roof option.
And no rear wheel steering
"V6 power..." ....HUH??? ..Yeah i want a $100,000+ Luxury 4x4 to have a V6. 😂😂😂
Agreed! But maybe not the CVT. :)
eCVT!
5:32 ouch. Grand Highlands has terrible handling, so saying they are both great raises an eyebrow yikes 😬
I am sad to see it only comes with 6 seats. It is waste for such a big vehicle, since most people want the seats
With the exception of the new Acadia, all 3 row crossovers midsized or full sized have just 6 or 7 seats
I'm guessing $78K US. I would by a Stelvio Quad for that price.
It definitely captures the Lexus design language. But I feel that Lexus is unapologetically adding too many different CUV/SUV model sizes. If they truly want to stand out (including resale values), they should remain laser focused on three models (RX, GX and LX), in terms of build quality, engineering and their high standards. I feel they are spreading themselves far to thin - which costs a ridiculous amount of R&D dollars. And to truly standout… they should offer offer North Americans their absolutely unique (and practical!) Lexus LM500h, otherwise known as a Toyota Alphard. And for those who don’t know what that is… it is a Minivan - a luxurious one…. perhaps the world’s best Minivan (albeit looks can be VERY subjective, but build quality is not). I’m not so sure this Lexus TX will leave much of an imprint on Lexus’s historically great models. But maybe… I’m wrong. The sales figures won’t lie. Thanks for the video.
Not to mention that this TX will not be available in Europe (to the best of my knowledge and our local Lexus dealers' as well), which is a humongous missed opportunity, as where I live there's a TONNE of Mercs GLS or BMWs X7 (which are similar in size, if not slightly larger). Despite a higher pricepoint for the TX (over the RX), it would still be substantially cheaper than its German competition and I am 100% certain they would fill an empty market gap between the cheap 3-row SUVs the likes of Peugeot 5008, Kia Sorento or Skoda Kodiaq and the luxury ones, like the GLS or X7. There's literally nothing in between and Lexus refuses to fill that gap. My wife and I would definitely buy the TX, as we were shopping for a 3-row this year. We were pushed towards the Volvo XC90 and EX90 instead. To us, safety, reliability and comfort are the most important factors when choosing a family hauler, and from a brand perspective only Lexus ticks all 3 boxes.
Also, they introduced the LM into the european market, yet limited its engine choice to 350h only. Incredibly puzzling move, as the LM targets airports and high end hotels as their shuttle of choice. However, most large european cities are introducing bans on internal combustion engines soon, so the LM won't even be allowed into bigger cities, where all those fancy hotels are. Someone please make it make sense...
The development cost of this is jack squat relatively speaking as it's basically a rebadged Grand Highlander (with a few shared parts internally like steering wheel and infotainment from the RX) which is basically just a Highlander stretched a few inches.
Lexus TX 550H+ Starts $78000+
If the price predictions are accurate, the 550h+ is gonna be around $80k. A $20k different in price. That's a lot of gas money. I do mostly city driving and when comparing the TX350 to the TX550h+, with me spending $2,500 a year in gas, it would take me 8 years to break even if buying the TX550h+ over the TX350. No thanks. Not really worth it. Only reason I see to get the 550h+ is if you just wanna be more green and wanna pay for it.
If that's true, it's not going to sell too well. As high as California's gas prices are, the high electricity prices make a PHEV only financially make sense if they're very close to the gas only version. Add on the hassle of plugging in and possibly adding a high voltage charger (probably not really necessary for a PHEV though), and the question mark of having a lithium ion battery to deal with failing at some point... But if they can make the price similar I'm very interested.
@@omnimoeish Agreed!
Drove the 350 and mind bogling that Lexus is not offering 350H right away. The 550H seats are so uncomfortable and the price quality and the full package is way not in par. The exterior is simple and dull, inside as it was said nothing uplifting
nothing special.
Lexus is getting further and further from the amazing Japan luxury, it used to e so great and famous for.
Why do you guys (and many others like you) keep on saying that consumers can "save at the pump" with a plug-in hybrid? You do realize that plug-ins command a $4k-$7k premium over a comparable non/plug-in model? It will take years just to break even unless you put in crazy miles annually. You either pay now or pay later. The only value to a plug-in is the convenience of not having to visit the gas station regularly. Let's not even start the debate over buying a plug-in to reduce carbon emission.
You right,but there is one good thing about 550h+ .engine noise and power .luxury and 2.4 noisy engine it’s really disappointing.if somebody okay with these 2.4 best option of course.
Some of us were lucky, the tax credit offset the battery premium. And in my case it added 143hp (!) and ~200 lb ft (!) of torque. Last, I wouldn’t pick one just for emissions but also wouldn’t turn down cleaner exhaust just to be obstinate. And I really love warming the interior from the phone app, in the garage, no exhaust fumes.
At least you're smart enough to buy a plug-in based on its actual advantages rather than based on popular misconceptions that many buyers out there have.@@billurban1581
Lexus usually does a good job differentiating their cars from their Toyota bretheren. Not this time! You know this will be roughly 30k more than the GH. Really doesn't seem worth it to me. Lexus can do better.
Agreed! This is the laziest upbadging effort from Lexus yet. Only the 550h+ is the notable trim of the TX but yeah, the vehicle as a whole doesn't deserve the significant price premium from the already nice Grand Highlander.
kia ev9 undercuts this and is 100% electric and closer than you think in terms of luxary.
Since its a Lexus, which is actually a Toyota. Even if you can afford a TX "Prime", I only hope you can afford the now legendary waiting list their hybrids and PHEVs have, over the years. TX is definitely the winner that Lexus desperately needs, after the after thought of RX-L. It will make its competitors scared.
You don't know the price because it is going to be ridiculously expensive.
Are you guys brother and sister?
It looks entirely too much like a Toyota Corolla at the front.
Lately it seems like all your reviews are on electric or some sort of hybrid vehicle! Tell me since these batteries are given a 10 year life span and it is probably more like 7 or 8 years where are this millions upon millions of batteries go to be buried? So I guess in 6 or 7 years everyone will be getting rid of these hybrids and phev’s and so on because the cost of replacing these batteries is outrageous!! Lets face it electric as we know it now is nothing but a stop gap to make most people think they are doing their thing to stop climate change! So how about more reviews on the tired and passe’ combustion engine! Thanks for letting me rant. I do like your reviews and watch everyone of them!🤗
As is, $3700. $79,000 after they fix the front end.
Toyota makes such good cars, why did they pick the universal symbol for "Loser" as their logo for Lexus? 🤔
These alphanumeric car names are getting out of hand. Whatever happened to having vehicle names that are both iconic and cool?
Anybody can tell you what an Escalade or a Civic is. Nobody will go to their their grave remembering that great ABC123xL that they used to drive when they were young. Where do the marketing teams come up with this nonsense?
everything look great except those seats its look ugly
Oh…built in the United States of can’t be bothered to do a good job?…..no thanks.
Volvo xc90 recharge is better