Lexus RX 500h

Check out what we like and dislike about the 2026 Lexus RX 450+ and 500h after getting acquainted with them.

The 2027 Lexus RX is a mid-size luxury SUV available with four powertrains: the turbocharged RX 350, hybrid RX 350h and RX 500h, and plug-in hybrid RX 450h+.

The 2026 Lexus RX 450h+ plug-in hybrid and 500h hybrid sit at the top of the RX lineup, and there are some significant differences between them.

The Lexus RX can be had with a gas-burning turbocharged four-cylinder engine, a hybrid powertrain or a plug-in hybrid powertrain, all among the most efficient SUVs in their class.

Driving a fuel-efficient hybrid vehicle can make you feel greener, but if you live where winter is more white than green, you might want to consider one of the hybrids that offer all-wheel drive.

With four available powertrains and prices ranging from just over $50,000 to nearly $75,000, there’s a version of Lexus’s mid-size RX SUV to fit any budget and garage.

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For 2025, changes to the Lexus RX are minimal and include a couple of new design packages and a larger standard digital instrument cluster.

The mid-size RX SUV gains a standard 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a couple of new design packages, but it’s otherwise unchanged.

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