This is nice but I wonder about the the virtual controls on the steering wheel versus regular buttons and I'm a little surprised that the Rav4 Prime has a better digital instrument cluster than the Lexus, which looks dated to me. I have a 21 Prime and it's been great so I recommend the drivetrain. I think it would be interesting to drive the TX 550 h+ since it comes with a 6 cylinder engine and thus more horsepower and no CVT.
Picked up my RX 450h+ a year ago in October 2023. I don't drive a lot, at about 5,000 miles in one year. Fully charged EV miles on the odometer started out at 32 EV miles when I got the car and now charges to 47 EV miles. I do mostly city driving and usually get between 40 to 45 real EV only miles. With the AC or heater on, I lose about 3 or 4 EV miles. With freeway driving, subtract another 3 to 5 EV miles. This is expected with any car driven in all electric mode. Most of my trips (90%+) are under 40 miles round trip. My miles per kWh has stayed consistent at 2.8. Short jumps to over 3.0 m/kWh when I reset the trip, but usually settles back to 2.8.
Thanks these range tests are quite interesting. I have relevant info for those that prefer lighter, sleeker (more efficient) sedans, specifically my ‘23 S60. Importantly, my “41” mile battery typically charges to 50 or more except in winter when it goes to 44 / 47. My test was on a 55° day, two lane county and state roads, hilly terrain, 40 to 55 mph, in south central Pa. The battery charge was at 52 miles. The car went 60.4 miles on the battery. When the engine started I charged the battery with the ICE, adding 3 battery miles over the last 7 miles of my trip. My exact fuel consumption since 11/1/22 is 106.6 mpg, 20,500 miles.
The RAV4 Prime is the Toyota version of this. EV power is very good and will say in EV up to 84mph, full hybrid power is very fast for a crossover! Top trim RAV4 Prime comes in about $15k less that the Lexus with the same drivetrain.
This is nice but I wonder about the the virtual controls on the steering wheel versus regular buttons and I'm a little surprised that the Rav4 Prime has a better digital instrument cluster than the Lexus, which looks dated to me. I have a 21 Prime and it's been great so I recommend the drivetrain. I think it would be interesting to drive the TX 550 h+ since it comes with a 6 cylinder engine and thus more horsepower and no CVT.
Picked up my RX 450h+ a year ago in October 2023. I don't drive a lot, at about 5,000 miles in one year. Fully charged EV miles on the odometer started out at 32 EV miles when I got the car and now charges to 47 EV miles. I do mostly city driving and usually get between 40 to 45 real EV only miles. With the AC or heater on, I lose about 3 or 4 EV miles. With freeway driving, subtract another 3 to 5 EV miles. This is expected with any car driven in all electric mode. Most of my trips (90%+) are under 40 miles round trip. My miles per kWh has stayed consistent at 2.8. Short jumps to over 3.0 m/kWh when I reset the trip, but usually settles back to 2.8.
Thanks for the insight!
Thanks these range tests are quite interesting.
I have relevant info for those that prefer lighter, sleeker (more efficient) sedans, specifically my ‘23 S60. Importantly, my “41” mile battery typically charges to 50 or more except in winter when it goes to 44 / 47. My test was on a 55° day, two lane county and state roads, hilly terrain, 40 to 55 mph, in south central Pa. The battery charge was at 52 miles. The car went 60.4 miles on the battery.
When the engine started I charged the battery with the ICE, adding 3 battery miles over the last 7 miles of my trip.
My exact fuel consumption since 11/1/22 is 106.6 mpg, 20,500 miles.
The RAV4 Prime is the Toyota version of this. EV power is very good and will say in EV up to 84mph, full hybrid power is very fast for a crossover! Top trim RAV4 Prime comes in about $15k less that the Lexus with the same drivetrain.
This is much larger than the RAV4. The Lexus NX is the most equivalent model to the RAV4.