Trims and Powertrain

There are three trims offered for the 2020 RX Hybrid: 450h, 450hL, and 450h F Sport. Each is all-wheel drive and powered by a hybrid system consisting of a 3.5-liter V6 engine and three electric motor-generators (one for each front wheel and a single unit for the rear wheels); the total system output is 308 horsepower. The efficient continuously variable transmission (CVT) allows the vehicle to reach an EPA-estimated 30 mpg combined.

Comfort and Convenience

The base 450h comes with dual-zone automatic climate control, simulated-leather upholstery, heated and ventilated power-adjustable front seats, NuLuxe interior trim, power-folding and reclining second-row seats, a power tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel, and self-gripping cupholders; the 450hL adds a third-row seat. There are a couple of available packages for these two trims: Premium and Luxury. The Premium Package for the 450h adds either matte walnut or matte bamboo interior trim and memory functions for the driver’s seat and the power side mirrors. The Luxury Package supplies perforated semi-aniline leather-trimmed interior, ambient interior lighting, interior trim with gray sapele wood and aluminum, a rear armrest storage compartment, larger wheels, driver and passenger seat cushion extenders, manual rear sunshades, and a heated wood- and leather-trimmed steering wheel. On the 450hL, these packages add a sunroof and roof rails. The 450h F Sport inherits the Premium Package’s contents as standard along with sportier exterior styling, a sport-tuned suspension, sport front seats, and trim-specific interior trim. There’s an optional F Sport Performance Package that includes adaptive suspension dampers and specially tuned steering. All trims can be ordered with a power liftgate.

Safety & Technology

The Lexus Safety System+ 2.0 is included on all versions of the RX Hybrid. This driver-assist technology suite includes pre-collision warning with pedestrian detection, lane tracing assist, lane departure warning with steering assist, road sign assist, all-speed dynamic radar cruise control, and automatic high beams. A blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert and a panoramic view monitor can be added as options.

All 2020 RX Hybrids receive an infotainment system that includes an 8-inch touchscreen, a nine-speaker audio system, Bluetooth hands-free, satellite and HD radio, on-board Wi-Fi, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The 450h F Sport gets its own performance-inspired digital instrumentation cluster. Each trim is eligible for the Navigation Package consisting of a 12.3-inch touchscreen upgrade, integrated navigation, a premium 12-speaker audio system, and a remote touchpad. Music lovers will be interested in the Navigation/Mark Levinson Premium Audio Package, which upgrades to a 15-speaker Mark Levinson audio system. The a la carte add-ons include dynamic voice command and a color head-up display.