2017 Lexus RX450h review, test drive

Should I buy one?

If you are looking for an attractive, hybrid SUV that's well-built on the inside, comfortable to sit in and light and easy to drive, this car is for you. What you will also get with the Lexus brand is extremely high levels of dependability and considerable peace of mind, and that for many will be the clincher. However, the Lexus RX 450h, at Rs 1.09 crore, is expensive. While it sells alongside SUVs like the GLC and GLE in markets such as the US and the UK, it competes here with the likes of the BMW X6, the Jaguar F-Pace and the Porsche Cayenne, and that is stiff competition indeed. The dealer network, for now, is tiny and then there's the fact that it isn't a very good driver's car either: it's no Porsche for sure. What differentiates Lexus RX 450, however, is that little 'h' that follows the name – it's a hybrid, and many won't be able to resist that 'have-your cake-and-eat-it-too' sort of proposition put forward by a hybrid or 'green' SUV. And many won't be able to resist the back-from-the-future looks too. So if you are in the market for something very different, and aren't too fussed about the budget, this car just could be for you.

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