2013 Lexus Hybrids: Ultimate Guide (Page 2)

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Antony Ingram

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Antony is an automotive obsessive: Whether it drives, sits there looking pretty or intrigues from afar, he'll talk and write about it. Automotive... More

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2013 Lexus GS 450h First Drive. [Photos: Antony Ingram]
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2013 Lexus GS 450h
29 City, 34 Highway, 31 Combined

The 2013 Lexus GS 450h is quite a step up from the previous model in several areas. It looks better, it's more efficiency, it's quicker and the interior is up there with the best in the class. It's a hybrid that even gearheads would consider owning, but in our experience from early drives, it's also capable of matching its official EPA figures.

2013 Lexus RX 450h
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2013 Lexus RX 450h
32 City, 28 Highway, 30 Combined (front-drive)
30 City, 28 Highway, 29 Combined (4WD)

Unlike the GS 450h, the RX struggles to match is official EPA figures, but it can still return better city figures than virtually any other SUV. That's not bad considering the 3.5-liter gasoline V-6 under the hood, and buyers have options of front- or four-wheel drive. Naturally, the front-drive model is a little more efficient. Disappointing real-world numbers or not, the RX is still a top luxury hybrid choice.

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James Eckler Posted: 8/30/2012 12:48pm PDT

Good writeup on their portfolio, they should link to your site.

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Mr EnergyCzar Posted: 9/1/2012 7:20pm PDT

No Plug, no sale...

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Xiaolong Li Posted: 10/31/2012 4:27pm PDT

Can you explain to Dennis Chin why that CT200h with the exact same powertrain and approximate same weight as Prius (but slightly smaller than the Prius) managed much worse MPG than the Prius?

He needs a "lesson" in performance vs. MPG in terms of trade off...

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Antony Ingram Posted: 11/6/2012 4:29am PST

The discrepancy is quite curious anyway - Though European FE figures are usually quite optimistic (typically 15-20% above EPA), the Prius and CT 200h get very similar figures (within a few MPG of each car) in European testing, befitting the fact they're very similar under the skin.

I've always thought it odd that the EPA numbers for each are so different. But then, EPA numbers are like that sometimes...

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