New to the hybrid world since buying my 2013 RX 450h a month ago. I'm definitely trying the pulse and glide method. The only problem I have is my engine kicks on almost immediately as I pull away from a stop even though I try my best to start very slowly. I always drive in ECO mode as well. Bums me out. Love the car so far.
I have the same rxh. You are absolutely correct, the engine does kick in very often when coming off a set of lights. It’s a heavy car and the battery can’t put in enough power to give decent acceleration. I prioritise my fuel saving to suburban driving and get about 7.5l/100km, overall. Tyres pressure’s maintained 10% above spec. Also, in cold weather, I only turn on heating after the engine warms up
Some of the tips are not valid driving 450h. I have 2011 RX 450 AWD, so a bit more heavier due to the 2nd el. Traction motor in the back. The economical driving here is called, “coasting”. (Instead of pulse & release). Which means for a heavier vehicle like 450h vs. NX 350g, the V6 Atkinson cycle engine picks right away, especially when backing up due to the safety issue Lexus did in order the otherwise very quite hybrid to aware the surrounding pedestrians of moving vehicle. Then slow driving shifts the gas engine to exclusively electric below certain speed 40mph. You know that not only by monitoring the-energy flow but by monitoring it on the larger navigation screen. You also know which engine other el. motor is driving the front wheel by seeing on your main dash screen on the left whether you’re in charging mode, or Eco mode, or mixed driving when the frond wheel drive is is powered by the gasoline V6 engine or both. In case of the top of the RX line, 450h model, at certain high speeds above 70mpg (110 km/h) the rear el. traction motor get involved also allowing the max horse power involved. The so called electrical AWD gets involved with 450h model not only when front wheels loosing traction on slippery wet roads, but when your speed reached high numbers as well. You follow with that watching your readings (which replaced the conventional tachometer). So with other words, driving economically with your hybrid depends how you handle your drive, road conditions, city or highway. Accelerate slow, try once you reach your speed to maintain it (coasting) or using your cruise control. Good motoring!
@Cars with Sonduren I will probably never hit 1000km. I do not drive during rush hour and the speed limits around my neighborhood is 50km but I do 70km to 80km...and I drive a lot of highway...so 800km per tank is what I'm going to keep getting
@@carswithsondurenI really like Lexus and Toyota and always had Japanese cars...but since crisis I bought B8 Passat 2.0tdi cheap German piece of shit which still makes on 65 liters tank 1150km on average even trashing it every day in city or highway. Average consumption of 2.0 diesel engines is still the cheapest way to go here in Europe. Electricity also went up so even EV as Tesla is expensive in compare to small diesel engines. My lowest consumption on ECo mode was 4.3 liters on that German 2.0tdi engine. What can I say...I would like Lexus NX300 but at 25k-30.000km per year diesel still wins.
Nice explanation. One suggestion is to include miles per hour and miles per gallon for the Americans watching. Text overlay is fine since I know you can't do the conversion while driving. One question, does the pulse and glide annoy people who drive behind you?
Thanks. Great video. I’ve been watching a lot of videos about hybrids as I get my RXh in 3 weeks. Yours is one of the best. I prefer 19” wheels but mine is coming with 20”. They won’t let me specify that I want 19”. No complaints though. I’m getting everything else I want. Waited about 6 months to get what I wanted. This will be my first hybrid.
Actually idling at stop signs or else is not using the gasoline engine, but your battery, sure idling consumes your battery charge, but not costuming gasoline. I tryed that and confirm with 450h. The reviewer is demonstrating very well this approach of coasting (pulse & glide), also that hard braking is not productive, it’s a waste of energy instead to be used to regenerate the consumed battery charge.
@@carswithsonduren 2/3 acclertor pedal down for 2/3 tof max torque at 2k-3k rpm, is most effceint according to bfsc chart fir the 2.5 liter i4 or so, but what driving mode to do it in? eco , normal, sport ?
Great video! Thank you for teaching this. I have definitely been trying to do this but still trying to figure it out. Getting 44mpg but with a range of only 470 miles.. trying to get more 😊 Car still new 1200 miles on it. The only suggestion is what someone else said.. for us Americans, can you put the miles and miles per gallon. I have to pause the video and go to google 😂. Great job 👏
Thanks Rissy :) that’s pretty damn good if you try these tips maybe push it close to 50mpg? We dreaming? Let me know maybe you might get there. I’ll definitely put the miles per gallon for all future videos 😎👌🙏
@@carswithsonduren definitely might be dreaming lol 😆 I drive a Venza Limited.. so same car but different. I really wanted a NX but couldn’t find one. I can get a 450+, but at $65k not sure I want to take the loss. Thanks for putting the conversion on future videos 😉
I have the 20” f sport wheels and run flats on my hybrid and I’m getting 7.4l/100km. I have owned a hybrid for the last 12 years (2010 prius). I have used these tips for years and can say they work well. HOWEVER, having larger wheels makes a huge difference I find. I have been doing more highway driving, which is impacting my efficiency, but I’m finding it very hard to get anything under 7L/100. Another big factor is terrain. If there are large hills the NX is a beast to haul up and you’ll burn a lot more fuel. I’m pretty disappointed with the efficiency so far. Going from a Prius it’s not a fair comparison, but I expected better. I’m guessing the 20” wheels are a big factor.
You are right the bigger wheels are going to have an effect, but my guess is it’s about 5%. If you’re doing more highway driving, then that’s about what I’m getting as well. To be honest with you in the city that’s where you can really get great fuel economy out of this SUV.
By the way, the typical Toyota/Lexus driving techniques that are very well explained in the video equally apply to the NX450h+. When driven in EV, it optimizes the EV range and when in HV, it optimizes the fuel economy in the exact same way as on traditional hybrid cars.
Another great and helpful video. What are your feelings on the run flat tires? I personally rather carry the extra weight and have less worries about tires on a long trip.
Thanks Michael 👌 I know there are a lot of people who hate the run flats as they are noisier and overall have a stiffer ride. I agree, but to me the difference has been negligible. Though I do agree with you, I would have a little worry about long trip but if you have CAA or another service that helps. The issue is now is it worth the cost to switch it over. For me personally, the answer is no right now.
In Europe, the base versions come standard with 18" rims and normal tires with a repair kit. The result is less weight and smoother grip of the tires on the road than the runflat tires on 20" rims, hence, slightly better fuel economy. Not much, but as very well explained in the video, everything counts and all added, it makes a difference !
As soon as you venture into the power zone. Ie going up hills and on the motorway, unless you like to drive under 60mph all the time. Mpg is going to plummet.
I can get the ECO score super high (90+) by accelerating with only the battery, but at the end of the trip I sometimes only get ~31 MPG. The ECO score doesn't directly correlate to the gas efficiency, and I'm still trying to figure out when to ignore it.
I’ve had my 2024 NX350h for about a month now, and I’m averaging about 42mpg (5.6L/100km) using pulse and glide. Weird, though, I do better in the highway, as much as 47mpg, not sure why.
Great video thank you so much I live in Canada, I'm in Aurora Ontario. I own a 2021 ux 250h and was wondering about drive modes and when to use them? The dealership told me to use Eco when I'm at a constant speed on the highway and stop and go traffic use the normal mode, is this correct? Another question is initially my climate control was set to auto and I turned it off because it was turning on the AC. I was wondering is it best to turn off the AC for better fuel economy or is it only turning on the HVAC compressor and not actually the air conditioning. Would greatly appreciate your feedback. Thanks
Mine is an older model and the gas mileage is ugh 😩 We just got it. So, I’m trying to figure out if there is anything else I can do to bring it up a bit. Thank you! :)
What gas did you use, regular or premium? What temperature outside it was? I think your mpg should be better. Unless your engine was cold when you start trip. Just tested RAV4 hybrid for 13 km. Rural roads. No traffic lights, only 6 stops. Some hills. 28 degrees Celsius, no AC. Basically almost perfect condition for hybrid, except hills. Come out 4 liter per 100 km or 58 US mpg. Same route on 2017 Prius Eco 3.27 l/100km, or 72 mpg. Well, conditions was more favorable than in your test
I have noticed and I don’t know if anyone else has but cold weather and winter blend fuel does drop the MPG in my RAV4 Hybrid! The engine has to warm up to the half mark and then the hybrid system will start to kick in-is this normal? I use Chevron gas and tires inflated to 38 psi from the suggested 36 psi I go 5 miles to work and 5 miles back and am averaging 35.0 mpg. Any suggestions or recommendations? Thank you.
This is off topic so i apologize in advance, but i couldn't find the answer anywhere online. Do you think i can go with 17 inch for the winter? I will get the same offset (ET35) and overall diameter. My only concern is will the 17s provide enough clearance for the brakes. Don't want to run the risk of rubbing the brakes. My friend has the 1st gen NX and 17s work perfectly fine.
A little bit of additional precision on this subject : I had a gen1 NX with 17" rims and 225/65R17 tires, fine. However, with the gen2 NX, the same wheels (17" rims with 225/65R17 tires) are NOT compatible. And with the gen2 NX, there is no version that has 17" rims with appropriate tire dimensions in the standard specifications. Having said that, in theory, on gen2 NX, instead of the 18" rims with 235/60R18 or the 20" rims with 235/50R20, you could mount 17" rims with 235/65R17 tires (not the 225/65R17 from the gen1 NX). If you do so, make sure you verify your insurance and your warranty will not be voided. This may depend on local regulations.
@Jean-Marc Delbos ya as long as the 17 inch rims are not too small that they are rubbing the brakes, I can work with all the other specs. The offset has to around 35, and for tire width you can go narrower to 225 if you want but just have to get the correct sidewall so the overall diameter is the same as the factory 18s and 20s. In fact, a lot of experts suggest going with narrower tires in the winter because narrower rubbers cut through snow a lot easier, hence perform better...
It basically forces the car going into full electric mode. Through research this actually is more damaging to fuel efficiency, as you should just let the computer decide when to go into EV mode and not.
Hey Sonduren. Question for you. About what length of time driving does it take for you to reach 39 mpg or 6L per 100/ks? I've had my NX for 12 days now. I have been steadily improving my mpgs. I am up to 35.5 mpg. I have used about 1 quarter tank.
I am at an average of 6.25L/100km on my RX350h. I am at 119km on highway though, lol. Does the automatic preventative braking recharge the battery? Does it use the brakes or the engine to slow down?
What should you do if you click the ev button near the shifter and the dash says ev mode couldn’t be turned on because of low battery, does it automatically turn on bc ev still displays on the dash even though it’s supposedly not turned on?
So you should not be pressing the EV button by yourself. I know it seems counterproductive right? After a lot of research, I have found out that actually, the computer will adjust when to use the battery and when to turn on the internal combustion engine to maximize fuel economy based on a variety of parameters. Our input actually messes that up not really sure why they included the button to be honest with you.
Seems like NX 350h in Mexico doesn’t have the function to rise or down windows when u hold the key even in luxury version , does in Canada have that function？idk why the fk lexus do like this , by the way no digital key neither 😂
Interesting I actually don’t know but I’m going to try it when I get to my car :) No digital key in Mexico? That doesn’t make sense. The app works right?
@@carswithsonduren I think the app function is kinda of basic compare with ca or us version, its only 2 service here “safety connect” and “remote connect” , but remote connect with no digital key😑like u cannot drive without ur fiscal key
Most people know how to drive hybrids already. Hybrid technology has been around for more than a decade and is outdated. Hybrid owners are interested in plug-ins now
I enjoyed the somewhat helpful tips on driving habits however, two mistakes I'd like to point out. In the winter time, you do not want to keep the externally cooled battery cold because it has a negative temperature coefficient NTC THIS MEANS THE WARMER THE BATTERY BECOMES THE LESS AMOUNT OF RESISTANCE THERE IS WITHIN THE BATTERY. This simply means that the warmer the battery gets the easier it is for the electrons to flow through the battery into the rear motor for the rear tires only. The same can be set for the summertime and the summertime. It's best to keep the batteries as cool as possible by keeping the interior cab air-conditioning on this will help cool the batteries because when the batteries get too warm doesn't flow as well as when they are at the optimum, temperature of 20°C Celsius is when everything in the vehicle works perfectly fine including the engine, motor and batteries underneath the rear seat. The other factor I'd like to point it was you mentioned that from 90 to 120 km/h you mentioned that consumer reports found that hybrid vehicles on average used 25% more fuel at 120km/h than at 90km/h. Well 17:54 , those consumer reports analysts are true geniuses because it just so happens to be that at 120km/h you're going exactly 25% faster than when you're at 90km/h. You simply gave me the math from what they found and that simply shows that it's a linear scale. It is an exact upward linear scale from speed being on the bottom of the graph and fuel consumption being on the left side of the graph with a 45° linear rise in fuel consumption depending on speed with a hybrid engine. 120/4 is 30km and 30km is 25% of 120km. So you might have to make corrections moving forward on those two factors. If you want to do the research look up any battery doesn't matter what kind of battery it has an NTC it's actually the only 2 components within the hybrid vehicle is a starter battery and battery for the rear axle motor. Vehicles employee a safety mechanism when they reach too cold of a temperature they will actually heat themselves up with a blanket underneath the batteries just so you can get something out of the batteries at -20°C if parked outside. Then, as the battery warms up, it will act more efficiently. That being said, the pulse and glide technique will be far more efficient in the spring and fall temperatures that are more ideal for battery performance. Thank you for the video and keep up the good work with tips.
@@carswithsonduren me too! Also baby girl :) 11th April. And picked up family by pearl white with palomino NX350h :) I can understand less films now and sleepless nights. Lool.
Wow so we are basically twinning it up right now love it :) Let’s share any cool quirks we learn along the way. Did you know there is a little compartment to the left of the steering wheel for storage and cards etc? I found that out recently and put our insurance paperwork in there.
Hi thanks for the video! We just picked up 350h and wondered if 88 is safe to use. 88 isn't available as widely as other ratings. Do you think it's safe to use on 350h? Thanks in advance!
Couldn't you argue pulse and glide puts more wear on battery since its charging and cycling more? From a efficiency of speed standpoint it doesn't make sense to accelerate and decelerate repeatedly versus a steady speed.
Everything works by electric on Lexus hybrid vehicles! The AC compressor is powered by the hybrid battery which allows it to work without the engine running! And because it is powered electricly there is no drive belt attached to the engine that puts a drag on the engine even when the compressor is not engaged! The power steering is also electric so there is no power steering belt attached from the power steering pump to the crank shaft pulley which also reduces the drag on the engine and the water pump is also electricly operated which means that no drive belt is needed to spin the water pump and the less drag on the engine the greater the fuel economy! Every little bit helps towards achieving the CAFE standards for 2024 of 52.9 mpg! Now just think about driving 52 miles in a 3000 or more vehicle and only using 1 gallon of fuel? The department of transportation who determines the CAFE standards is simply living on fantasy island!
I don’t have an option on my 2024 nx350h ultra luxury though. I’m using the iOS Lexus app. Did you have that option from the beginning or you ask the dealer to activate it for you?
@mikenbfc4115 that’s very odd. Had it from the start but let me double check. Yes just checked, when the seats and steering wheel are on auto they will turn on with the heating and remote start.
ideal speed for the a25a engine ( lexus nx and other models in toyota) is 70 MPH ( 114 KMPH) for the best fuel economy, i have an average of 4.7L /100 KM on regular 87 octane, i live in ontario
New to the hybrid world since buying my 2013 RX 450h a month ago. I'm definitely trying the pulse and glide method. The only problem I have is my engine kicks on almost immediately as I pull away from a stop even though I try my best to start very slowly. I always drive in ECO mode as well. Bums me out. Love the car so far.
I have the same rxh. You are absolutely correct, the engine does kick in very often when coming off a set of lights. It’s a heavy car and the battery can’t put in enough power to give decent acceleration.
I prioritise my fuel saving to suburban driving and get about 7.5l/100km, overall.
Tyres pressure’s maintained 10% above spec.
Also, in cold weather, I only turn on heating after the engine warms up
Some of the tips are not valid driving 450h. I have 2011 RX 450 AWD, so a bit more heavier due to the 2nd el. Traction motor in the back. The economical driving here is called, “coasting”. (Instead of pulse & release). Which means for a heavier vehicle like 450h vs. NX 350g, the V6 Atkinson cycle engine picks right away, especially when backing up due to the safety issue Lexus did in order the otherwise very quite hybrid to aware the surrounding pedestrians of moving vehicle.
Then slow driving shifts the gas engine to exclusively electric below certain speed 40mph. You know that not only by monitoring the-energy flow but by monitoring it on the larger navigation screen. You also know which engine other el. motor is driving the front wheel by seeing on your main dash screen on the left whether you’re in charging mode, or Eco mode, or mixed driving when the frond wheel drive is is powered by the gasoline V6 engine or both. In case of the top of the RX line, 450h model, at certain high speeds above 70mpg (110 km/h) the rear el. traction motor get involved also allowing the max horse power involved.
The so called electrical AWD gets involved with 450h model not only when front wheels loosing traction on slippery wet roads, but when your speed reached high numbers as well. You follow with that watching your readings (which replaced the conventional tachometer). So with other words, driving economically with your hybrid depends how you handle your drive, road conditions, city or highway. Accelerate slow, try once you reach your speed to maintain it (coasting) or using your cruise control. Good motoring!
Just got one 10 days ago. Solid 800km per tank without even trying to save fuel. Probably get 10% more if i follow your tips. Thank you.
That’s awesome mileage! Let me know your best tank range with these tips. Maybe hit 1,000km?
@Cars with Sonduren I will probably never hit 1000km. I do not drive during rush hour and the speed limits around my neighborhood is 50km but I do 70km to 80km...and I drive a lot of highway...so 800km per tank is what I'm going to keep getting
@@carswithsondurenI really like Lexus and Toyota and always had Japanese cars...but since crisis I bought B8 Passat 2.0tdi cheap German piece of shit which still makes on 65 liters tank 1150km on average even trashing it every day in city or highway. Average consumption of 2.0 diesel engines is still the cheapest way to go here in Europe. Electricity also went up so even EV as Tesla is expensive in compare to small diesel engines. My lowest consumption on ECo mode was 4.3 liters on that German 2.0tdi engine. What can I say...I would like Lexus NX300 but at 25k-30.000km per year diesel still wins.
Nice explanation. One suggestion is to include miles per hour and miles per gallon for the Americans watching. Text overlay is fine since I know you can't do the conversion while driving.
One question, does the pulse and glide annoy people who drive behind you?
Honestly I don’t think it annoys anyone. Especially once you do it well it blends into the flow of normal driving.
Thanks. Great video. I’ve been watching a lot of videos about hybrids as I get my RXh in 3 weeks. Yours is one of the best. I prefer 19” wheels but mine is coming with 20”. They won’t let me specify that I want 19”. No complaints though. I’m getting everything else I want. Waited about 6 months to get what I wanted. This will be my first hybrid.
That’s awesome man. Congratulations you’re going to love the hybrid! It’s the right choice. Let me know how you end up liking it!
Actually idling at stop signs or else is not using the gasoline engine, but your battery, sure idling consumes your battery charge, but not costuming gasoline. I tryed that and confirm with 450h.
The reviewer is demonstrating very well this approach of coasting (pulse & glide), also that hard braking is not productive, it’s a waste of energy instead to be used to regenerate the consumed battery charge.
Thanks for the tips. I will need to relearn how to drive and maintain a hybrid
Thank you for the tips, just bought an Avalon Hybrid and am looking to maximize its advantages! 👍
Awesome Shawn congratulations 🎉 You are going to love it!
@@carswithsonduren 2/3 acclertor pedal down for 2/3 tof max torque at 2k-3k rpm, is most effceint according to bfsc chart fir the 2.5 liter i4 or so, but what driving mode to do it in? eco , normal, sport ?
Great video! Thank you for teaching this. I have definitely been trying to do this but still trying to figure it out. Getting 44mpg but with a range of only 470 miles.. trying to get more 😊
Car still new 1200 miles on it.
The only suggestion is what someone else said.. for us Americans, can you put the miles and miles per gallon. I have to pause the video and go to google 😂.
Great job 👏
Thanks Rissy :) that’s pretty damn good if you try these tips maybe push it close to 50mpg? We dreaming? Let me know maybe you might get there. I’ll definitely put the miles per gallon for all future videos 😎👌🙏
@@carswithsonduren definitely might be dreaming lol 😆
I drive a Venza Limited.. so same car but different. I really wanted a NX but couldn’t find one. I can get a 450+, but at $65k not sure I want to take the loss.
Thanks for putting the conversion on future videos 😉
Keep the Venza a great car same bones as you mentioned :)
Get rid of the baby and you wont need the stroller in there. Gotta think outside the box to improve that MPG
So true hahah
I have the 20” f sport wheels and run flats on my hybrid and I’m getting 7.4l/100km. I have owned a hybrid for the last 12 years (2010 prius). I have used these tips for years and can say they work well. HOWEVER, having larger wheels makes a huge difference I find. I have been doing more highway driving, which is impacting my efficiency, but I’m finding it very hard to get anything under 7L/100. Another big factor is terrain. If there are large hills the NX is a beast to haul up and you’ll burn a lot more fuel.
I’m pretty disappointed with the efficiency so far. Going from a Prius it’s not a fair comparison, but I expected better. I’m guessing the 20” wheels are a big factor.
You are right the bigger wheels are going to have an effect, but my guess is it’s about 5%. If you’re doing more highway driving, then that’s about what I’m getting as well. To be honest with you in the city that’s where you can really get great fuel economy out of this SUV.
I have 2 Priuses. I swapped 17” wheels to 15” and got at least 5 mpg more on my 2017. 2010 on 17” lost 5 mpg
HI, can I ask aboit tips of good driving hybrid engine ?
Thanks for the tip. Matter of getting used to
By the way, the typical Toyota/Lexus driving techniques that are very well explained in the video equally apply to the NX450h+. When driven in EV, it optimizes the EV range and when in HV, it optimizes the fuel economy in the exact same way as on traditional hybrid cars.
100% you are right thanks for bubbling that up Jean-Marc!
I am pretty impressed, we improved our average fuel economy by 14% by employing these tips! How much improvement in fuel economy did you get?
my toyota corolla cross 4.1 / 100km
Another great and helpful video. What are your feelings on the run flat tires? I personally rather carry the extra weight and have less worries about tires on a long trip.
Thanks Michael 👌 I know there are a lot of people who hate the run flats as they are noisier and overall have a stiffer ride. I agree, but to me the difference has been negligible. Though I do agree with you, I would have a little worry about long trip but if you have CAA or another service that helps.
The issue is now is it worth the cost to switch it over. For me personally, the answer is no right now.
In Europe, the base versions come standard with 18" rims and normal tires with a repair kit. The result is less weight and smoother grip of the tires on the road than the runflat tires on 20" rims, hence, slightly better fuel economy. Not much, but as very well explained in the video, everything counts and all added, it makes a difference !
As soon as you venture into the power zone. Ie going up hills and on the motorway, unless you like to drive under 60mph all the time. Mpg is going to plummet.
Of course, but that’s kind of expected at the same time
I can get the ECO score super high (90+) by accelerating with only the battery, but at the end of the trip I sometimes only get ~31 MPG. The ECO score doesn't directly correlate to the gas efficiency, and I'm still trying to figure out when to ignore it.
I’ve had my 2024 NX350h for about a month now, and I’m averaging about 42mpg (5.6L/100km) using pulse and glide. Weird, though, I do better in the highway, as much as 47mpg, not sure why.
Great video. Can nx hybrid use regular gas? I talked to 3 dealers, and only Oakville lexus said I could use regular gas. If it can, what's the impact?
Hey Nikco, yes it can use regular gas. It states this in the owners manual that regular is the minimum required.
I have seen no impact to performance when testing both.
RAV4 Hybrid (XLE Premium) Vs. 350h! 🤞
Coming up Billy :)
@@carswithsonduren Awesome! Thanks! 😊
You rock and listen to your customers! 😊😊
Is it possible to get a clear picture of the dash #'s when you're pointing them out to us? thank you.
Great video thank you so much I live in Canada, I'm in Aurora Ontario. I own a 2021 ux 250h and was wondering about drive modes and when to use them? The dealership told me to use Eco when I'm at a constant speed on the highway and stop and go traffic use the normal mode, is this correct? Another question is initially my climate control was set to auto and I turned it off because it was turning on the AC. I was wondering is it best to turn off the AC for better fuel economy or is it only turning on the HVAC compressor and not actually the air conditioning. Would greatly appreciate your feedback. Thanks
this is an awesome video
Thanks Sean and welcome to the channel!
Planning to order Nx350H Which gas is using NX350H regular or premium?
Regular gas :)
Regular gas or premium? What is better
Hey! What winter tires did you get? Did you go with run flats?
Thanks a lot
I didn’t go with run flats for the winters. Went with Blizzacks!
Mine is an older model and the gas mileage is ugh 😩 We just got it. So, I’m trying to figure out if there is anything else I can do to bring it up a bit. Thank you! :)
Depending on the car's age, the hybrid battery may need to be replaced.
Great tips sonduren
So, ignore the manufacturer recommended tire pressure. Got it. 😂
How long do you need to warm up lexus hybrid if it stays overnight?
... and a safety tip... try keeping at least one hand on the wheel at all times!!!!
Probably advisable 😂
What gas did you use, regular or premium? What temperature outside it was? I think your mpg should be better. Unless your engine was cold when you start trip. Just tested RAV4 hybrid for 13 km. Rural roads. No traffic lights, only 6 stops. Some hills. 28 degrees Celsius, no AC. Basically almost perfect condition for hybrid, except hills. Come out 4 liter per 100 km or 58 US mpg. Same route on 2017 Prius Eco 3.27 l/100km, or 72 mpg. Well, conditions was more favorable than in your test
Using regular fuel and I believe it was like 15°C but you are right if it was more favourable I think I would have done better.
I wonder what the difference is between the 250 and the hybrid since the battery adds weight. I think hybrid adds another 5mpg effectively
My guess is more but no way to really know.
I have noticed and I don’t know if anyone else has but cold weather and winter blend fuel does drop the MPG in my RAV4 Hybrid! The engine has to warm up to the half mark and then the hybrid system will start to kick in-is this normal? I use Chevron gas and tires inflated to 38 psi from the suggested 36 psi I go 5 miles to work and 5 miles back and am averaging 35.0 mpg. Any suggestions or recommendations? Thank you.
This is normal you brought up all the right points you can’t really control it. Just don’t idle excessively
What gas are you using most importantly?
This is off topic so i apologize in advance, but i couldn't find the answer anywhere online. Do you think i can go with 17 inch for the winter? I will get the same offset (ET35) and overall diameter. My only concern is will the 17s provide enough clearance for the brakes. Don't want to run the risk of rubbing the brakes. My friend has the 1st gen NX and 17s work perfectly fine.
Yes you can! I can confirm this!
A little bit of additional precision on this subject : I had a gen1 NX with 17" rims and 225/65R17 tires, fine. However, with the gen2 NX, the same wheels (17" rims with 225/65R17 tires) are NOT compatible. And with the gen2 NX, there is no version that has 17" rims with appropriate tire dimensions in the standard specifications.
Having said that, in theory, on gen2 NX, instead of the 18" rims with 235/60R18 or the 20" rims with 235/50R20, you could mount 17" rims with 235/65R17 tires (not the 225/65R17 from the gen1 NX).
If you do so, make sure you verify your insurance and your warranty will not be voided. This may depend on local regulations.
@Jean-Marc Delbos ya as long as the 17 inch rims are not too small that they are rubbing the brakes, I can work with all the other specs. The offset has to around 35, and for tire width you can go narrower to 225 if you want but just have to get the correct sidewall so the overall diameter is the same as the factory 18s and 20s. In fact, a lot of experts suggest going with narrower tires in the winter because narrower rubbers cut through snow a lot easier, hence perform better...
@@carswithsonduren what size winter tires are you running. Give us the width, sidewall, and size
What does the EV button function do?
It basically forces the car going into full electric mode. Through research this actually is more damaging to fuel efficiency, as you should just let the computer decide when to go into EV mode and not.
Can I use regular gas instead of premium in the Lexus to save some money ?
Yes, it’s actually the minimum requirement 87 octane.
Hey Sonduren. Question for you. About what length of time driving does it take for you to reach 39 mpg or 6L per 100/ks? I've had my NX for 12 days now. I have been steadily improving my mpgs. I am up to 35.5 mpg. I have used about 1 quarter tank.
I’d say it took me 1 month to hit optimal mpg
Ok. Copy that. Thank you@@carswithsonduren
I am at an average of 6.25L/100km on my RX350h. I am at 119km on highway though, lol.
Does the automatic preventative braking recharge the battery? Does it use the brakes or the engine to slow down?
That’s great fuel economy and I’m sure you can squeeze more efficiency out. Yes it does recharge when it goes into automatic braking as well :)
What should you do if you click the ev button near the shifter and the dash says ev mode couldn’t be turned on because of low battery, does it automatically turn on bc ev still displays on the dash even though it’s supposedly not turned on?
So you should not be pressing the EV button by yourself. I know it seems counterproductive right? After a lot of research, I have found out that actually, the computer will adjust when to use the battery and when to turn on the internal combustion engine to maximize fuel economy based on a variety of parameters. Our input actually messes that up not really sure why they included the button to be honest with you.
Oh I see, so just pulse and glide as you said and it will automatically switch between battery and engine, correct?
And also what line are you talking abt at 13:33 and what does it do?
Basically, at the bottom of the tachometer, the charging indicator will hit a plateau.
Higher psi and spoil your ride quality
True it’s about striking the right balance
i will not buy any lexus unless that grill gets under control, its been the ugliest thing on the road for a while
All personal preference, I really like it!
Seems like NX 350h in Mexico doesn’t have the function to rise or down windows when u hold the key even in luxury version , does in Canada have that function？idk why the fk lexus do like this , by the way no digital key neither 😂
Interesting I actually don’t know but I’m going to try it when I get to my car :) No digital key in Mexico? That doesn’t make sense. The app works right?
@@carswithsonduren I think the app function is kinda of basic compare with ca or us version, its only 2 service here “safety connect” and “remote connect” , but remote connect with no digital key😑like u cannot drive without ur fiscal key
That is lameeeeeeee why did they do this :( I’m in Mexico right now at an all inclusive for the next few days.
@@carswithsonduren noiceeeee, man, enjoy ur vacation 🏖️☀️
Thanks Dany getting a good tan and coming back to Canada shortly 😎
Why not drive EV
IF you own a Lexus, you did NOT purchase the car for saving gas. LOL No, you are making a statement by the KIND OF CAR YOU DRIVE.
Not sure I understand your statements, but if I think I understand it, I don’t agree with you.
Most people know how to drive hybrids already. Hybrid technology has been around for more than a decade and is outdated. Hybrid owners are interested in plug-ins now
drive like granny with a broken foot
Hahaha basically
@@carswithsonduren my summer mpg on Corolla hybrid is 70. I’m pretty sure the 4 year old brake pads look barely used lol
I enjoyed the somewhat helpful tips on driving habits however, two mistakes I'd like to point out. In the winter time, you do not want to keep the externally cooled battery cold because it has a negative temperature coefficient NTC THIS MEANS THE WARMER THE BATTERY BECOMES THE LESS AMOUNT OF RESISTANCE THERE IS WITHIN THE BATTERY. This simply means that the warmer the battery gets the easier it is for the electrons to flow through the battery into the rear motor for the rear tires only. The same can be set for the summertime and the summertime. It's best to keep the batteries as cool as possible by keeping the interior cab air-conditioning on this will help cool the batteries because when the batteries get too warm doesn't flow as well as when they are at the optimum, temperature of 20°C Celsius is when everything in the vehicle works perfectly fine including the engine, motor and batteries underneath the rear seat. The other factor I'd like to point it was you mentioned that from 90 to 120 km/h you mentioned that consumer reports found that hybrid vehicles on average used 25% more fuel at 120km/h than at 90km/h. Well 17:54 , those consumer reports analysts are true geniuses because it just so happens to be that at 120km/h you're going exactly 25% faster than when you're at 90km/h. You simply gave me the math from what they found and that simply shows that it's a linear scale. It is an exact upward linear scale from speed being on the bottom of the graph and fuel consumption being on the left side of the graph with a 45° linear rise in fuel consumption depending on speed with a hybrid engine. 120/4 is 30km and 30km is 25% of 120km. So you might have to make corrections moving forward on those two factors. If you want to do the research look up any battery doesn't matter what kind of battery it has an NTC it's actually the only 2 components within the hybrid vehicle is a starter battery and battery for the rear axle motor. Vehicles employee a safety mechanism when they reach too cold of a temperature they will actually heat themselves up with a blanket underneath the batteries just so you can get something out of the batteries at -20°C if parked outside. Then, as the battery warms up, it will act more efficiently. That being said, the pulse and glide technique will be far more efficient in the spring and fall temperatures that are more ideal for battery performance. Thank you for the video and keep up the good work with tips.
Such great detailed points thank you for sharing!!
I just bought my 2021 ES300h, this is very valuable information, my first Lexus and my first Hybrid.
Glad you enjoyed it and welcome to the channel!
I have the 2019 ES300h. Avg 34-36mph (mostly city and suburb driving)
Serene driving experience. The car is SUPER quiet
I’m getting 53 mpg in mine
@KnowFatigue i got mine 3 days ago. The sound isolation from outside is godly.
This car will be my first hybrid, definitely an interesting video to better understand how can improve full consumption. Thanks for sharing that!
You’re going to love it for your first hybrid vehicle! When do you hope to pick one up?
@@carswithsonduren dealer told me July, can't wait for it! :)
@@Ivan-po6tg *how long was your order time?, in general it seems easier & faster to get a Lexus hybrid then a Toyota Hybrid, what do you think?*
Tesla is more efficient. That’s what I’m getting next month
Are you running premium gas or regular unleaded?!🤔
Running regular unleaded!
25% extra fuel burned for 25% extra speed isnt as bad as you think it is
Is there any difference in putting premium vs regular fuel?
From my testing no and from the owners manual no. Save your money and stick with regular :)
@@carswithsonduren awesome thanks!
Are you a lucky dad already? :)
I am officially a lucky dad to a beautiful baby girl :)
@@carswithsonduren me too! Also baby girl :) 11th April. And picked up family by pearl white with palomino NX350h :) I can understand less films now and sleepless nights. Lool.
Wow so we are basically twinning it up right now love it :) Let’s share any cool quirks we learn along the way. Did you know there is a little compartment to the left of the steering wheel for storage and cards etc? I found that out recently and put our insurance paperwork in there.
Hi thanks for the video! We just picked up 350h and wondered if 88 is safe to use. 88 isn't available as widely as other ratings. Do you think it's safe to use on 350h? Thanks in advance!
Yes it should be perfectly fine!
Couldn't you argue pulse and glide puts more wear on battery since its charging and cycling more? From a efficiency of speed standpoint it doesn't make sense to accelerate and decelerate repeatedly versus a steady speed.
Possibly but no real test done on it. But I can see the point to your argument, interesting.
How does the AC work at a stoplight or drive up if the engines off
Its electric and works off the hybrid battery
Everything works by electric on Lexus hybrid vehicles! The AC compressor is powered by the hybrid battery which allows it to work without the engine running! And because it is powered electricly there is no drive belt attached to the engine that puts a drag on the engine even when the compressor is not engaged! The power steering is also electric so there is no power steering belt attached from the power steering pump to the crank shaft pulley which also reduces the drag on the engine and the water pump is also electricly operated which means that no drive belt is needed to spin the water pump and the less drag on the engine the greater the fuel economy! Every little bit helps towards achieving the CAFE standards for 2024 of 52.9 mpg! Now just think about driving 52 miles in a 3000 or more vehicle and only using 1 gallon of fuel? The department of transportation who determines the CAFE standards is simply living on fantasy island!
Hey @sonduren. Are you able to control your heated seats via the Lexus app?
Yes you can set that up for remote starting
I don’t have an option on my 2024 nx350h ultra luxury though. I’m using the iOS Lexus app. Did you have that option from the beginning or you ask the dealer to activate it for you?
@mikenbfc4115 that’s very odd. Had it from the start but let me double check. Yes just checked, when the seats and steering wheel are on auto they will turn on with the heating and remote start.
Thanks for checking! Can you change the setting for heated seats and steering from the app though?
@mikenbfc4115 yes you can just checked
ideal speed for the a25a engine ( lexus nx and other models in toyota) is 70 MPH ( 114 KMPH) for the best fuel economy, i have an average of 4.7L /100 KM on regular 87 octane, i live in ontario
That makes a lot of sense. Thanks for sharing!