gx27

Hey guys, which is better in terms of mileage, comfortability and performance?

Seadee456

I own a 330 and it's a nice vehicle. Newer has to be better, right?

thomas1

From what I have read no tranny failures, other than the lag....

Lexmex

I didn't vote. My personal feeling is that there are positives for both. What I do like about the RX330 was the steering (how RX300 steering got so bad in the first place I don't know). I do like how easily I can see out the back window of my RX300. Styling, I could never get used to that rear of the 330, but I love the rounded rear of my 300. I do agree the 330 has a better front. Why they can't put the 330 front and the 300 rear together is beyond me.

Performance wise...not much difference, even stock.

Jakex1

comfort and mileagewise i think they are pretty much the same. Did nothing to the enterior and the engine is just .3 bigger

bob2200

I think the biggest improvement for the RX330 is the improved turning radius. That's the only significant plus I can see. It is longer, if parking is an issue. The relative lack of options, compared to the RX300, means they tend to all look about the same, unless you ordered the big sunroof.

gx27

look wise i think RX330 but mileage wise i think about the same. but this concept car called Lexus LF-Xh is.... beautiful

fantom

Agree....other than the 330 being newer, it may be in better shape.

Last year, I brought my wife in to see if she wanted a new RX. After she drove it she said her 300 was more confortable, better looking, and she wanted to keep the old car.

Needless to say, I was surprised.....and happy.

gx27

think the RX300 is better in terms of comfortability had 2 frens who complained abt high fuel consumption for RX330. May be due to the bigger rim size.

zombie

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my mom has a fwd rx330 and i only like it cause its faster and the turning radius is improved.

thomas1

I think it looks like a nissan

SLegacy99

The turning radius in the RX300 is pitiful.

AlexusAnja

Hope that LF-xH is not the next generation RX... otherwise, kiss that 3rd row goodbye. Can't imagine anyone sitting in the third row except maybe a dog.

toy4two

in looks the RX300 wins hands down due to that Azteca rear of the 330, but on all other accounts, the 330 is better mechanically (minus that stupid silver trim if you get that).

DigitalEye

I'd disagree with that if you exclude the 99/00 years of the 300. You should never buy the first 2 model years of a vehicle line anyway, thats when they discover all the bugs. The 01-03 300s are mechanically excellent, I rarely see any complaints in any Lexus forum about those years.