When the new RAV4 came out, I steered my wife towards it. She was thoroughly “meh” on the RAV4 but became enamoured with the UX sitting on the same showroom floor. To our surprise the UX was actually cheaper! The UX is small, but still plenty big enough for most things. The back seat really isn’t that bad, nor is the infotainment setup once you get used to it. Price-wise, the “sweet spot” is the base UX250h. Ignore the UX200, you want the hybrid with eAWD. Lexus also charges way too much for the “F-Sport” and “Luxury” packages for what you get, and the base model comes nicely equipped anyway.
Too bad it's so slow (especially for a luxery brand) 😔 RAV4 hybrid significantly faster, roomier(usable back seat for adults), ground clearance, better fuel economy and has a spare tire.
OMG I also was between Rav4 and this car. But I got the Lexus 🥰 it's much more practical and luxurious. So happy I picked it💃 Mine is in the color titanium 💖
@@James-il3tq I test drove the UX250h three times and never found it slow or sluggish compared to the RAV4. It has plenty of pep to pull out onto the highway. It's not meant to be a fast, sporty car.
@@James-il3tq The ux isn’t slow, it has all the performance you will need. It’s not a really fast car, but fast enough for normal driving. Also, the back seats are okay for 2 adults, I’m 190cm and fit in there fine. With 3 people it gets uncomfortable. The cargo space is small, but for me personally it’s enough 99% of the time.
I have the 2019 version of this which is pretty much the same. 6’3” and it seats perfectly well for driving. Definitely not room in the back seat for people, but I bought it for mostly me and the wife at most, so 2 max. Sound: not really that noisy IMO, I also own a 2018 rx350 and find there not to be much difference. Drove it in recent snows just fine, but maybe just have not encountered ice. Given the elec motor powers the back wheels, I wonder if the full electric toggle would have powered the back wheels on that slip test? I have not seen the video though, so maybe he tried that. Sound can be toggled from the steering wheel or even with voice. It functions either of the ways. Great video!
Nathan, For all its virtues, what is the point of a four door with a virtually useless back seat? A Venza or RAV4 Hybrid will equal the mpg and triple the utility for the same price.
For those that have purchased, how many times a month do you fill up/how many miles on average do you drive a week? I can't decide if it's worth the "hybrid" title to purchase.
I hope they upped the hp on this thing. I had a ct200h which I loved when I lived in a flat state. Then I moved to a hilly state and it just didn’t move. It was sketchy merging onto the highway. But I do miss the comfort and refinement of Lexus.
One of the voices in Nathan's head was so loud that I heard it! At 0:48 he says 181hp isn't too bad, but the inner voice was screaming, "YES IT IS! YES IT IS!". ... Or was that just me?
Maybe Toyota should add a drive shaft and connect ALL the wheels. I love Toyota but they really dropped the ball on this one. My wifes 16 RAV 4 AWD is great in snow and wet conditions because all 4 wheels are connected.
I don't know why so many reviewers criticize the space in this car. You want a full size SUV with huge cargo room? Go buy a full size SUV with more cargo room. You're a big person who feels cramped in a smaller vehicle? There are plenty of other options out there. I'm 5' tall. I've driven a Tiguan and we own a RAV4. I don't want or need another bigger car, just something that handles the road, snowy conditions and isn't a gas hog.
I lucked out, I got a 2021 fully loaded with all the bells and whistles Lexus has to offer and a much larger display screen. I can open the trunk with my foot cause there's a sensor under the rear bumper. I also have that cool hologram in the windshield for the driver. Only 21k clicks on that bad boy, one owner with no collisions. $39k! Happily giving up my 2013 Kia Optima LX for this little rockstar; I'm a professional driver career wise so I can't afford to get speeding tickets anyway. It's just me and maybe a cat or dog in my near future lol. When I get married and have a baby they'll be cozy in my back seat. Can't wait to pick my baby Lexus up on Monday!
I’m just looking for a bigger vehicle because I impulsively bought two cute little puppies that both happen to be large breeds... This seems prefect! I was looking at Z71 Tahoes but this is way more economic.
Does it really have a Mark Levinson system? That isn't mentioned anywhere in any of the marketing material. I'm seriously considering getting one of these as my next car but for almost the same price I can get a Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD. Ideally I would like my next car to be all electric but the Tesla build quality issues make me very nervous hence why I am also thinking about the UX. Which car do you think is a better buy the UX or the Model 3/Model Y?
Nope, if you don’t get the 12.3 inch navigation screen, it’ll come with 6 speakers standard. If you order the 12.3 navigation screen, then it gets 8 speakers. Other countries such as Europe/Australia get the option of the ML.
@@stevenl900 That's what I thought. I wonder why they put a shot of a Mark Levinson logo in this video. I'm betting that was actually a shot of the NX that they also seem to have for review right now.
Nathan, please squeeze yourself into more uncomfortable back and rear seats. You can't let Alex outshine you. Also, for $46k, I'd rather have a Telluride. Or a 4Runner. Or aF150. Or a Stinger. Or a used GX460. Or 75 PS5s.
Finally, the best looking Lexus SUV of all time. It is way too small. It would be more ideal to have a new UX model with same shape, but in an RX series dimension. They need an F-sport version in a V8 or V10. Those battery versions are useless and will be outdated when the solid state batteries or a better technology hits the market. Plus, of-course, a manual gearbox with an E-clutch.
Lexus really dropped the ball on not having a touch screen, like seriously? What were they thinking with the control mechanism for the infotainment, I wanted this car until I saw that
It's fuggly, but you do not have to look at it once in it, I like the interior could live with it and mpg yep a big one to consider with rising fuel costs.
Extremely ugly - Toyota is becoming known for hideous designs: Prius, Mirai, & even the latest Camry all look like some drunkard cobbled straight lines together.
Sorry Nathan, good review bud. But I was just about to be won over with the potential of this thing and then you showed the AWD test and the lack of rear passenger leg room and it lost me. For $40k+ you could get an Audi Q3 with a WAY more powerful engine than that with quite a few extras, but admittedly nowhere near as good ride quality as the UX.
We all have our priorities and dealbreakers. Audi Q3 was great, but I wanted the reliability of Lexus and loved the mpg living in the city. I probably have someone in the backseat once or twice a year and she's a short girl and I'm 5'6, so she'd have plenty of room behind me. For me, this car was a no-brainer.
So what’s the consensus? Buy it? Lease it?Forget it? I’m considering this, but let me offer some context. I’m over 40, so I’m not the target audience for this vehicle. I’m not married; no children. But I travel quite a bit. I currently lease an RC 350 F Sport and love it, but gas mileage is horrible and so is cargo and passenger space. I live in Southern California so RWD is no problem, but I love to go skiing pretty regularly which has be driving in the snow now and again and my RC can’t handle that. I often have friends traveling with me along with luggage. I need AWD, and I need cargo space. I want a hybrid for a change, but I’m not interested in an RXh or an NXh. I’m wondering if this would be worth it for me? Or just stick with my usual lease of an RC or IS? Given my situation, anyone have any feedback? Anyone own this or have driven this want to chime in? Would this be considered a downgrade from what I have? The AWD is weak, I know, but does it have any benefit at all on snowy or icy roads? I’m conflicted.
How can they call it all wheel drive when it's basically 2-wheel drive on the slip test anyway and a Nissan Micras got the same amount of leg room in the back seats as that car by the looks of it.
@@kristians2704 And blow your wallet out of the water too with maintenance.The car is what it is,a small “CITY” car for ppl who probably don’t have any kids.I had the CT200h & used it as such,used the SUV for winter weather.The looks are debatable as everyone has their own taste.This car in Europe can be had full EV as well,it is what it is & that’s all.
@@penvon they only become unreliable after like 7 or 8 years. Most people that buy new cars won’t keep them long term (or just lease) so this overrated lexus relibility doesn’t matter
@@kristians2704 7 to 8 years? I keep my vehicles longer.My GS300 stayed with us for 17 yrs,it’s no wonder these European toys are mostly leased.You like your German cars & others may prefer something else,if the UX works for them then who are you to want to chime in? Is it your money what they get?
Thanks for helping me home in on either a RAV4 Hybrid or a Venza Hybrid, both of which offer the same fuel mileage and more room. The higher trims of the Venza look strangely like the Lexus NX but have better fuel mileage.
Thanks Nathan for the review. It is certainly an unpopular vehicle. Not practical, not affordable, not attractive, tech. lets you down. But if someone wants a small luxurious interior to get around in that gets decent MPG, meh.
43k for that??.?? Great mpg?? Can barely get 35mpg in real world mixed driving On a road trip , we couldn’t even get 32mpg. And it has a smallll gas tank Annoying
43k for that??? Plus it does NOT get great mpg. Actually it sux. Can barely get 35mpg. On a trip from NorCal to Vegas, I think the best we could get was 32mpg. 6cyl full size sedans can do better then that
Just when I thought Toyota could not possibly add another boring & ugly vehicle to their lineup; they introduce this clown car, CUV, or whatever it’s supposed to be.
When the new RAV4 came out, I steered my wife towards it. She was thoroughly “meh” on the RAV4 but became enamoured with the UX sitting on the same showroom floor. To our surprise the UX was actually cheaper! The UX is small, but still plenty big enough for most things. The back seat really isn’t that bad, nor is the infotainment setup once you get used to it. Price-wise, the “sweet spot” is the base UX250h. Ignore the UX200, you want the hybrid with eAWD. Lexus also charges way too much for the “F-Sport” and “Luxury” packages for what you get, and the base model comes nicely equipped anyway.
Too bad it's so slow (especially for a luxery brand) 😔 RAV4 hybrid significantly faster, roomier(usable back seat for adults), ground clearance, better fuel economy and has a spare tire.
OMG I also was between Rav4 and this car. But I got the Lexus 🥰 it's much more practical and luxurious. So happy I picked it💃 Mine is in the color titanium 💖
@@James-il3tq I test drove the UX250h three times and never found it slow or sluggish compared to the RAV4. It has plenty of pep to pull out onto the highway. It's not meant to be a fast, sporty car.
@@James-il3tq The ux isn’t slow, it has all the performance you will need. It’s not a really fast car, but fast enough for normal driving. Also, the back seats are okay for 2 adults, I’m 190cm and fit in there fine. With 3 people it gets uncomfortable. The cargo space is small, but for me personally it’s enough 99% of the time.
I'm deciding between this and RAV4 as well!
I made it 45 miles on a regular basis. Absolutely love it.
what do you mean? i'm really dumb with car stuff and am trying to figure out whether to purchase lol
I really appreciate how relatable Nathan is
For 2 women that are 5’3 and 5’2 with babies, this is the perfect car and space. Thank you
I have the 2019 version of this which is pretty much the same. 6’3” and it seats perfectly well for driving. Definitely not room in the back seat for people, but I bought it for mostly me and the wife at most, so 2 max. Sound: not really that noisy IMO, I also own a 2018 rx350 and find there not to be much difference. Drove it in recent snows just fine, but maybe just have not encountered ice. Given the elec motor powers the back wheels, I wonder if the full electric toggle would have powered the back wheels on that slip test? I have not seen the video though, so maybe he tried that. Sound can be toggled from the steering wheel or even with voice. It functions either of the ways. Great video!
Lol when Nathan tried to go to the back seat
best review of this car I've thus far! Thank you for the thoroughness.
This mans outfit kills me. Top half biker, bottom half dad.
I like it, if I had the money this is the car I'd choose tbh. It looks nice to me, I don't need the room and I love the styling
Wow. Solid review Sir. First time encountering your channel and certainly a subscriber. You are a GENT 💯
Nathan, For all its virtues, what is the point of a four door with a virtually useless back seat? A Venza or RAV4 Hybrid will equal the mpg and triple the utility for the same price.
This is the poser segment. Things like value and utility don't matter. Badge at a lower price point matters.
I think the back seat is fine if you are shorter. It only becomes an issue with taller drivers.
To be fair most people 6 ft+ are not buying compact cars. It's only really a problem if the front seat driver or passenger is extremely tall.
Morning Nathan.!!...Rear seat in this car best used for groceries...nice car thou..
Love your vids Nathan!
For those that have purchased, how many times a month do you fill up/how many miles on average do you drive a week? I can't decide if it's worth the "hybrid" title to purchase.
I got the F sport and love it
Good review Nathan. Love my Lexus GS F V8, wish it got near the mpg that this little Lex does!
Very nice car had one for 2 years
I hope they upped the hp on this thing. I had a ct200h which I loved when I lived in a flat state. Then I moved to a hilly state and it just didn’t move. It was sketchy merging onto the highway. But I do miss the comfort and refinement of Lexus.
One of the voices in Nathan's head was so loud that I heard it! At 0:48 he says 181hp isn't too bad, but the inner voice was screaming, "YES IT IS! YES IT IS!".
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Or was that just me?
How much would you need then
That slip test was an absolute embarrassment for this "awd". I'd venture to say don't get this vehicle if you need awd.
I agree Bruce. Lexus claiming 80% power to the rear? Ha ha ha!!!
Maybe Toyota should add a drive shaft and connect ALL the wheels. I love Toyota
but they really dropped the ball on this one. My wifes 16 RAV 4 AWD is great in snow and wet conditions because all 4 wheels are connected.
@@mikefoehr235 agreed.
"Loud music keeps the noises out"......hahaha
I could be wrong but I think he said “voices”. Still funny either way :)
I don't know why so many reviewers criticize the space in this car. You want a full size SUV with huge cargo room? Go buy a full size SUV with more cargo room. You're a big person who feels cramped in a smaller vehicle? There are plenty of other options out there. I'm 5' tall. I've driven a Tiguan and we own a RAV4. I don't want or need another bigger car, just something that handles the road, snowy conditions and isn't a gas hog.
I lucked out, I got a 2021 fully loaded with all the bells and whistles Lexus has to offer and a much larger display screen. I can open the trunk with my foot cause there's a sensor under the rear bumper. I also have that cool hologram in the windshield for the driver. Only 21k clicks on that bad boy, one owner with no collisions. $39k! Happily giving up my 2013 Kia Optima LX for this little rockstar; I'm a professional driver career wise so I can't afford to get speeding tickets anyway. It's just me and maybe a cat or dog in my near future lol. When I get married and have a baby they'll be cozy in my back seat. Can't wait to pick my baby Lexus up on Monday!
this is gpoing to be my next car. my current lexus is a 2013 ct200h and this is a nice upgrade.
Who let this guy dress himself ?
Keep in mind that Lexus (and Toyota?) gives you free servicing for 10 years or 100,000km. I’m not sure any german brand offers that...
No Lexus is slightly less
So the AWD is basically useless according to the slip test?
I’m just looking for a bigger vehicle because I impulsively bought two cute little puppies that both happen to be large breeds... This seems prefect! I was looking at Z71 Tahoes but this is way more economic.
How is it February and there's no snow in Colorado where he is??
Chinnook
If next chr gets redesigned like this and kinda like avalon, im sold
if you not fat enough, this car is perfect for you
Does it really have a Mark Levinson system? That isn't mentioned anywhere in any of the marketing material. I'm seriously considering getting one of these as my next car but for almost the same price I can get a Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD. Ideally I would like my next car to be all electric but the Tesla build quality issues make me very nervous hence why I am also thinking about the UX. Which car do you think is a better buy the UX or the Model 3/Model Y?
Nope, if you don’t get the 12.3 inch navigation screen, it’ll come with 6 speakers standard. If you order the 12.3 navigation screen, then it gets 8 speakers.
Other countries such as Europe/Australia get the option of the ML.
@@stevenl900 That's what I thought. I wonder why they put a shot of a Mark Levinson logo in this video. I'm betting that was actually a shot of the NX that they also seem to have for review right now.
Can you make a video were a 5 foot 3 man drive a ford raptor please can you make a video
My wife loves hers ..💕
Luke, use the Lexus! Feel the power of the hybrid force.
Nathan, please squeeze yourself into more uncomfortable back and rear seats. You can't let Alex outshine you. Also, for $46k, I'd rather have a Telluride. Or a 4Runner. Or aF150. Or a Stinger. Or a used GX460. Or 75 PS5s.
Finally, the best looking Lexus SUV of all time.
It is way too small. It would be more ideal to have a new UX model with same shape, but in an RX series dimension.
They need an F-sport version in a V8 or V10.
Those battery versions are useless and will be outdated when the solid state batteries or a better technology hits the market.
Plus, of-course, a manual gearbox with an E-clutch.
Lexus really dropped the ball on not having a touch screen, like seriously? What were they thinking with the control mechanism for the infotainment, I wanted this car until I saw that
It's fuggly, but you do not have to look at it once in it, I like the interior could live with it and mpg yep a big one to consider with rising fuel costs.
Extremely ugly - Toyota is becoming known for hideous designs: Prius, Mirai, & even the latest Camry all look like some drunkard cobbled straight lines together.
no backseat room is a deal breaker
Enough back seat space for 2 adults to sit comfortably, if the ones sitting in the front arent super tall and have their seats all the way back
Sorry Nathan, good review bud. But I was just about to be won over with the potential of this thing and then you showed the AWD test and the lack of rear passenger leg room and it lost me.
For $40k+ you could get an Audi Q3 with a WAY more powerful engine than that with quite a few extras, but admittedly nowhere near as good ride quality as the UX.
We all have our priorities and dealbreakers. Audi Q3 was great, but I wanted the reliability of Lexus and loved the mpg living in the city. I probably have someone in the backseat once or twice a year and she's a short girl and I'm 5'6, so she'd have plenty of room behind me. For me, this car was a no-brainer.
So what’s the consensus? Buy it? Lease it?Forget it? I’m considering this, but let me offer some context. I’m over 40, so I’m not the target audience for this vehicle. I’m not married; no children. But I travel quite a bit. I currently lease an RC 350 F Sport and love it, but gas mileage is horrible and so is cargo and passenger space. I live in Southern California so RWD is no problem, but I love to go skiing pretty regularly which has be driving in the snow now and again and my RC can’t handle that. I often have friends traveling with me along with luggage. I need AWD, and I need cargo space. I want a hybrid for a change, but I’m not interested in an RXh or an NXh. I’m wondering if this would be worth it for me? Or just stick with my usual lease of an RC or IS? Given my situation, anyone have any feedback? Anyone own this or have driven this want to chime in? Would this be considered a downgrade from what I have? The AWD is weak, I know, but does it have any benefit at all on snowy or icy roads? I’m conflicted.
4:08 Ford and Subaru I owe you an apology. that is a bad performance, not what you did.
How can they call it all wheel drive when it's basically 2-wheel drive on the slip test anyway and a Nissan Micras got the same amount of leg room in the back seats as that car by the looks of it.
Lexus all the way. Why hasn't acura created a similar vehicle that would compete with this
BMW X1, Mercedes GLA, Audi Q3, Volvo XC40 still blow this car out the water.
@@kristians2704 And blow your wallet out of the water too with maintenance.The car is what it is,a small “CITY” car for ppl who probably don’t have any kids.I had the CT200h & used it as such,used the SUV for winter weather.The looks are debatable as everyone has their own taste.This car in Europe can be had full EV as well,it is what it is & that’s all.
@@penvon they only become unreliable after like 7 or 8 years. Most people that buy new cars won’t keep them long term (or just lease) so this overrated lexus relibility doesn’t matter
@@kristians2704 7 to 8 years? I keep my vehicles longer.My GS300 stayed with us for 17 yrs,it’s no wonder these European toys are mostly leased.You like your German cars & others may prefer something else,if the UX works for them then who are you to want to chime in? Is it your money what they get?
@Allen S have you ever owned a German car?
nice vehicle for non-nathan sized folks
Sorry Nathan no spare tire no sale
What about a jeep commander
Was contemplating this vehicle until I saw how cramped the back seat is. Thank you for that demo, as a 6'2" guy that room is an issue.
I’m 191cm and fit in the back seat of the ux just fine, with a normal sized adult sitting in the front seat (about 180cm)
at $43k just get the ES or NX
Nice car I suppose but AWD system is useless.
Thanks for helping me home in on either a RAV4 Hybrid or a Venza Hybrid, both of which offer the same fuel mileage and more room. The higher trims of the Venza look strangely like the Lexus NX but have better fuel mileage.
u do know that TOYOTA and Lexus are the same companies
They're all Toyota vehicles, in Asia it's all Toyota there's no "Lexus" lol
Mehta, not exciting for me. Pass. However, good review
@Allen S relax keyboard warrior, its just my opinion.
Either this car is very small or this guy is big
Thanks Nathan for the review. It is certainly an unpopular vehicle. Not practical, not affordable, not attractive, tech. lets you down. But if someone wants a small luxurious interior to get around in that gets decent MPG, meh.
43k for that??.?? Great mpg?? Can barely get 35mpg in real world mixed driving On a road trip , we couldn’t even get 32mpg. And it has a smallll gas tank Annoying
Rhat plastic cladding around the tires is so toyota and not lexus. Disappointing
Their AWD is not like Subaru.
That’s some real American fashion jeans for you there.
Thank goodness 😅 am an European.
Yet no one cares where ya from. Just enjoy the review
@@davidlusk4350 haha relax man, just a little banter does't hurt.
Europe is my least favorite continent.
43k for that??? Plus it does NOT get great mpg. Actually it sux. Can barely get 35mpg. On a trip from NorCal to Vegas, I think the best we could get was 32mpg. 6cyl full size sedans can do better then that
That lexus doesn't fit to that guy tho...
Nice car, tiny boot...
why does this car exist?
Cramped, slow, noisy, and for only $43,000.00. ... Right.
Really Lexus, $43k?....drugs are bad.
It's time for Lexus to re-design that hideous looking grill.
@Allen S Let me guess, you bought one of those ugly things.
I don't understand why Toyota continues to put these hideous grilles in the Lexus line-up.
HYUNDAI KIA: hold my beer
Not any worse than the hideous Lincoln grille if a few years ago...BUTT FK UGLY
Beyond ugly, and no rear seat room. No, thanks.
I think my ‘maybe’ smaller Subaru STI hatchback has better interior room.
That interior is shit
Just when I thought Toyota could not possibly add another boring & ugly vehicle to their lineup; they introduce this clown car, CUV, or whatever it’s supposed to be.
Be the perfect car for you then....right?
Idk why this exists. The rav4 limited is better than this.
No automotive journalist likes the UX. Or the IS NX or RX or even the LS
The RAV4 Limited is actually more expensive than this.
But it has more space. Also with the UX you can get it more expensive when you add options which is highly likely in a Lexus
because automotive journalists are out of touch with reality. All they care about are the tech gimmicks and "sporty" handling.
@@thelarry383 also fast acceleration
Another Lexus that everyone will defend just because it's a Lexus. This car sucks compared to its competiton.
This car is a joke.