Overview
Cars like the 2012 Lexus RX 450h SUV might not be able to give you the direct benefits one might expect from its hybrid powertrain. However, its use must not be overlooked. The Lexus RX 450h uses its 3.5L V6 engine and 2 motors in the FWD / 3 motors in AWD models and a 1.87 kWh battery to produce 295 horsepower. This gives the RX 450h a 0-60 of 7.6 seconds. The hybrid engine here is to support the gasoline engine to boost performance and offer slightly better fuel economy than what a single gasoline engine would be capable of. That said, the RX 450h achieves a combined fuel economy of 30 MPG. As part of the midsize SUV, the RX 450h competes primarily only with the Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid and indirectly with the Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid. It offers two trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $45,235.
