The reviewer suggests that while the luxury feel/materials and steering are better in the NX, the suspension is more comfortable in the RAV4. There’s a worrisome bit about the NX suspension 14:30 - 16:00 where he says the NX has a sort of rocking motion when driving in stop and go traffic. Any owners notice that?

https://youtu.be/watch?v=z5Sy9aXRV1c

 

Never driven a RAV4, so take this for what it’s worth. I love the way my ‘22 NX 350, non hybrid, handles. I’ve never noticed any rocking motion in stop and go traffic. I like to “feel the road”, so the ride is a little firm and not as soft as say, an RX.

 

I originally thought I'd want a RAV4. I like the rugged look and styling. Plus being a Toyota. But the test drive cured me of that interest. The road noise in the cabin was a deal breaker by itself. The ride was not what I wanted (coming from a Volvo). I knew in short order that I wasn't buying a RAV4. The video is interesting but as with most of the test drives and reviews there is a boat load of subjectivity. There's not a lot of science. Certainly not in this comparison. I was left feeling his biases were with the RAV4. And that's fine. My biases are not where his are for sure. Swap out the run flats and a lot of his angst about the NX would melt away I'd guess.

 

For me, the RAV4 seats don’t work, the NX is what I want. But I made the decision based on a short test drive with a 450h+. Didn’t try stop and go traffic and wasn’t allowed to take it on the highway. This is the first time I’m hearing someone complain about the suspension although I did hear a complaint about the brakes from another reviewer.

 

Firstly, in the video, this fellow didn’t just compare NX with RAF4 but did his best to justify RAF4 vs NX. The entire review is heavily biased towards RAF4. So, take it with grain of salt, if you will.

IMHO, NX is far better vehicle vs RAF4, but indeed priced higher as well. Luxury aside, and style is also subjective, NX engine/transmission configuration is much better, interior design, materials, software are much better, etc.

However, he is right about one thing – NX suspension feels busy and, at times, unsettled, and on long drive, tiring. This will be especially noticeable for someone after RX test drive and expected the same suspension feeling/feedback from NX. My Acura RDX suspension feels much more comfortable vs my NX. Meantime, NX steering is great compare to RAF4, and on par with some European alternatives.

 

Appears he spent 700mi in the Rav and 10 min in the NX.