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Old Jun 25, 2024 | 02:33 PM
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I am at about 700 miles and am averaging around 21.7 so far. This includes significant highway driving (we got around 25-27 on the way to Charleston and back), as well as sitting idling for an hour with the ac on at the dealer getting a tech tutorial.
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Old Jun 26, 2024 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by johnpinnc
I am at about 700 miles and am averaging around 21.7 so far. This includes significant highway driving (we got around 25-27 on the way to Charleston and back), as well as sitting idling for an hour with the ac on at the dealer getting a tech tutorial.
that is pretty decent. especially on the highway. is your TX 350 AWD or FWD? thanks.
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Old Jun 26, 2024 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by mhoran89
that is pretty decent. especially on the highway. is your TX 350 AWD or FWD? thanks.
It's a 350 AWD
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Old Jun 27, 2024 | 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by johnpinnc
It's a 350 AWD
what size wheels? still really good MPG
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Old Jun 27, 2024 | 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by mhoran89
what size wheels? still really good MPG
They are the 20 inch wheels. I am getting around 20 mpg in my daily travels. I am retired, and most of my trips are not more than a couple of miles. I am really pleased, so far.

The car I traded in to get the TX was a 2011 LS 460 that I put 160k miles on. It was the best car ever, but I was ready for something new that I could dependably take on our road trips. I often got 27 mpg on the highway in the LS. I'm told (by my lead footed wife) that I drive like an old man.

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Old Jun 29, 2024 | 03:11 PM
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I bought my TX in early May L Certified with 1530 miles on it. Earlier this week, I took a two day business trip that was mostly low traffic freeway driving through the California Central Coast wine country. The TX had 3500 miles on it when I started the trip and I cleared all the mileage data before leaving with a full tank. My TX is the F Sport, so 22" wheels. I put about 400 miles on the truck and the mileage is reporting 25.4 MPG. I did hit a small amount of stop and go traffic but very little city driving. My old Pilot would have gotten 27-28 MPG on the same trip as I've done it before. Overall, I'm pretty happy as the TX is way more fun to drive than the Pilot. My last one was a 2017, and I know the new Pilots are better than what I had, but I think the TX is much more enjoyable to own.
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Old Jul 7, 2024 | 09:34 PM
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My son just purchased TX500H for us just last month. It gives only 21 to 22 MPG. Very disappointed. I feel like its power regeneration system is not working as it should. When I release acceleration pedal, I don't feel any drag on it.
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Old Dec 6, 2024 | 06:41 PM
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Default Having a similar issue with my TX F Sport Hybrid MPG

Originally Posted by Heliski01
Hi all, I just purchased a new 500h and am finding my mileage is coming in at a disappointing 18-19 MPG. I’ve only put 100 miles on the car so maybe there’s a break in period for the hybrid system? Has anyone else had a similar experience? I’ve been driving in eco mode and have been really light on the gas pedal.

I purchased my Lexus TX F Sport about a year ago December 2023. We were told it would get about 26 to 27 MPG.. we drive really slow in Eco mode and the best we can get is 22.1.


We love the car, but the range and the MPG is disappointing. I feel like I’m always going to the gas station. This issue seems to be coming up for TX owners and needs to be escalated within the brand.. I have even took it in to service for a full analysis and they’ve determined all looks normal , but still terrible mileage.

it’s just disappointing because we purchased the car thinking it would perform as written on the sticker.

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Old Dec 6, 2024 | 07:25 PM
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I have been driving a '21 RX 450h F-Sport for four years and even though the MPG was advertised at 30/31 (or something over 30) I never ever got more than 23.5 MPG no matter how I drove. Many others have complained about this. I always used 93 Octane and did not drive particularly fast. That was with the V6. I now have a '24 RX 450H PHEV and the mileage on this car is very good, as advertised, but I believe this is due to the Hybrid part. Even in HV mode (basically hybrid mode - but a much more powerful hybrid than the regular non-PHEV hybrid) I'm getting mid 30s on the MPG. It seems that in order to get the best MPG and not sacrifice comfort and luxury, you need to go with a PHEV, at least until they start equipping the regular hybrids with a much larger hybrid battery (ex: in the '21 hybrid, the battery was something like 1.7 KWh, while for the PHEV, in Hybrid mode meaning no EV at all, the system uses 30% of the hybrid battery which is the equivalent to about 7.5 KWh, or 5 times the size).
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Old Dec 6, 2024 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Heliski01
Hi all, I just purchased a new 500h and am finding my mileage is coming in at a disappointing 18-19 MPG. I’ve only put 100 miles on the car so maybe there’s a break in period for the hybrid system? Has anyone else had a similar experience? I’ve been driving in eco mode and have been really light on the gas pedal.
I have a little over 28,000 miles on mine and I’ve averaged about 23 MPG
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Old Dec 7, 2024 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by 2threp
I have a little over 28,000 miles on mine and I’ve averaged about 23 MPG
so basically the same as a TX350.

toyota hybrid system created for additional performance i guess.
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Old Dec 7, 2024 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by sheetmetalfab
so basically the same as a TX350.

toyota hybrid system created for additional performance i guess.
I think so. Jump from 275 to 366 or 404 horsepower. It appears on the SUVs and trucks, the hybrid is just there for more power, not better fuel economy.
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Old Dec 8, 2024 | 12:18 PM
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I usually get more than 22-23 but rarely get anywhere near the sticker claimed MPG. And I have tried a variety of driving styles.
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Old Dec 13, 2024 | 03:11 PM
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We've had ours(590h) since Feb. Started out getting right at 23 mpg. We're now up to 24.7 mpg (without resetting the average). When I drive I rarely get below 26 mpg and many times when I drive around town I get over 30 mpg. My wife's driving drags down the numbers down.
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Old Dec 16, 2024 | 05:18 AM
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My driving is pretty mellow, and I have mostly been in the 24-25 range for the past ~5-10 tanks. Generally using 91 fuel. I was getting 25-26 a couple thousand miles ago.
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