Hey All, was wondering if any experts on here or great researchers are able to rank the RX models based off of certain criteria. The rankings are for:

1) Lexus RX 350
2) Lexus RX 350H
3) Lexus RX 450H+
4) Lexus RX 500H

I'm not asking for the FWD vs AWD or Luxury vs Premium trims. Just those 4 above and am asking if you had to rank all 4 in terms of a) Reliability b) Resale Value c) Easiest to get the Best price.

I'm trying to understand through this community how would you rank these #1- #4.

For example, one can say, yes you can negotiate the most on a 500H due to less people buying it, it's the most expensive model, less fuel efficient than the 350H and 450H+... Or, you can say, the 350H you will pay sticker because it is the most in demand RX, is most reliable, and holds best resale value compared to the other models.

I hope this thread makes sense as I'm trying to gather which trim to consider long term with the least known issues and "best buy" and "value."

Thanks!

 

I think you're asking for a model comparison, not trim level. Trims are Base, Premium, Premium Plus, F Sport Design, F Sport Handling, F-Sport Performance, and Luxury. Some of the trims are model specific.

Models are RX350, RX350h, RX450h+, and RX500h

 

thank you! You’re right. I updated my thread.

 

When shopping over the last month at about 6 dealers around. 350 easiest to get most variety and best deal. 350h there were a few but sell close to MSRP and are basically gone once they show on dealer books as “incoming”. There were zero 450 and 500’s. Not one.

 

Inventory availability plays a great deal in everything. Starting numbers listed are available inventory of each model both on the lot and incoming for my dealer

175 #1 RX350 - easiest to negotiate on

183 #2 RX350h - most popular. Minimal discounts available

20 #3 RX450h+ - least popular IMO due to the plug in factor but still hard to negotiate on due hybrid and less inventory at most dealers

4 #4 RX500h - considered more of a sports version and very limited quantity ordered making negotiation a nonstarter IMO.

 

Thanks for contributing all. I guess I though the 500H and 350 would be easier to get deals while the 350H and 450H+ would be harder to get good deals.

 

We ended up with a 500h because my wife really liked the Copper Crest color. <<SIGH>>

I have to admit, we have never had more complements on a car's color before...

 

You were a wise man to give your wife what she wanted

 

And I’m trying to be a wise husband giving my wife an RX. LOL

 

Well then you can ask us to rank and give you very valid, logical automotive reasoning. But in the end, there's only one ranking that will really matter here.

 

HAHAHHA..my wife likes the RX a lot but I'm doing the researching for which model. Hoping for more feedback here. Thanks!

 

Comparing RX 350 turbo vs 350 hybrid -- comments and observations by a Lexus dealer manager:

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