Hi there,
I am cross shopping RX450h, Q5 and A4 Avant. They are in similar price range. In terms of a driver's car, A4 is the best. In terms of reliability, lexus is lightyears ahead. Q5 offers the space of an SUV but drives almost like a sedan.
I am leaning towards the RX because my wife doesn't really care how the car drives and I am the one maintaining it.

Anyone here cross shopping the three?

I am wonder if the new RX450h is made in Japan or Canada?

thanks.

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RS4, TSX

 

should be made in Japan

 

From Japan.



I did test-driving all 3 (and more) before buying '10RX350. Q5 was on my final list as well. Q5 is such a great SUV for dynamic driving. But, since I'm looking for the quietness, smoothness, and reliability. RX is the winner. Although RX10 has some minor issues, this car is so far so good.

450h is the different beast, you can get lots of reviews from other threads.

 

We've had ours two weeks last Monday. It's a totally different car than conventional gas so there is a learning curve even from our 03 RX300. But like the 300 was, the h is rock solid. Learning the new features was sort of overwhelming for the first few days but I'm rapidly learning their logic. It is telling me that change and something new can be better. Rephrase that, A Hell of a lot better. And neat at the same time.

But my overall mileage went from 19-20 to 30+. And while I'm driving a little different, it's only a 'little' different, you don't have to try hard over a period of days to realize really great performance coupled with really great mileage in a car that pay's back in spades. Performance, comfort and the constant feeling of comfort and security. Oh, I forgot all the neat toys they call features. And every day I still get excited because I figure something out that buffaloed me before. When the light goes off in your head you realize you were trying to hard to figure something out that's based on 'Plain logic'.

Individual cars turn individual people on and off. No difference here. It's not for everybody. But if you read the posts in the 'hybrid' section it will be hard to find someone that already has one and isn't like the proud papa.

And if the Senate passes the 'Cap & Tax' bill, those of us that already have them will be well ahead of the game. 5000+lbs and over 30mpg average. When you combine that with this comfort, performance, handling, safety, and features, I don't think there is competition of any kind out there at any price.

But I own one so I'm a bit prejudice . And Yes, all the 450h models come from one plant in Japan.

 

Buy the 450h. As an owner I highly recommend it.

 

Averaging 28.7 MPG US (8.2l/100km) after the first 1100 km. It is far from flat in this country, so that is really good. My MB E320 4-Matic wagon has 80 hp less and consumes 40% more. You won't get that from the other two cars. A4 Avant is a much smaller car. Have not driven the Q5. MB ML much more comfortable than RX with steel suspension. Have not driven it with the air suspension. Non-ventilated seats are a bit sticky.

 

I wanted to drive our RX450h for a couple weeks before I responded to you. Here it is: For the best combination of comfort, quietness, high tech, safety features, performance, and obviously fuel efficiency, the RX450h cannot be matched by any other SUV, period.

 

RX450h hands down is a winner, so smooth

 

Moved to correct forum. Also this has been discussed somewhat.

Welcome to Clublexus and please search a little. Thanks