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Lexus · model year 2025
2025 Lexus RX 450h Plus AWD
SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid · EPA class: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Where it places
- 09 Plug-in hybrids
Ordered by combined MPG #9 of 73 - 38 Fuel-efficient SUVs
Ordered by combined MPG #38 of 479 - 61 Fuel-efficient small SUVs
Ordered by combined MPG #61 of 521 - 69 Lexus cars
Every model year, newest first #69 of 767 - 720 2025 cars and trucks
Every car of that year, A to Z #720 of 1,273 - 76 Fuel-efficient AWD and 4WD cars
Ordered by combined MPG #76 of 1,362 - 346 Gas and hybrid cars by fuel cost
Ordered by fuel a year #346 of 2,158
Against plug-in hybrids
The CarCody take
The 2025 Lexus RX 450h Plus AWD is a small SUV-class plug-in hybrid with all-wheel drive. Its EPA range is 37 miles, and its combined rating is 83 MPGe or 35 MPG. A 240-volt connection takes 2.5 hours to charge. EPA annual fuel cost is $2,350, with city and highway ratings of 36 and 33 MPG.
Good to know
- 37-mile EPA range for a plug-in hybrid SUV
- 83 combined MPGe rating
- All-wheel drive
- 2.5-hour charge time at 240 volts
- 36 MPG city rating
Watch for
- 35 MPG combined when using gasoline
- 33 MPG highway rating
- 40 kWh per 100 miles energy use
- Requires a 240-volt connection for the listed charge time
Who it suits. Drivers who can charge at 240 volts SUV buyers wanting all-wheel drive and plug-in operation Short-trip commuters with longer-trip flexibility
This RX makes sense for drivers who can charge at home or another 240-volt location and want an all-wheel-drive SUV. The electric range is substantial enough to set a practical short-trip goal, while the gasoline system handles journeys beyond that distance. Its 35 MPG combined rating is the figure to use for mixed driving. Budget with the EPA’s $2,350 yearly estimate, and remember that real costs change with fuel prices, electricity rates, and charging habits.
What it is
The 2025 Lexus RX 450h Plus AWD is a gasoline plug-in hybrid SUV with all-wheel drive. It falls in the EPA small sport utility vehicle 4WD class. The powertrain uses a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine and an automatic AV-S6 transmission.
Its defining EPA figures are a 37-mile range and 83 combined MPGe. See how it fits among plug-in hybrids and other Lexus cars.
The numbers
The EPA rates it at 36 MPG in city driving and 33 MPG on the highway, for 35 MPG combined. Its combined energy-use figure is 40 kWh per 100 miles.
Charging at 240 volts takes 2.5 hours. The 37-mile EPA range gives you a mileage target for each full charge, while the gasoline rating applies when the vehicle is operating as a hybrid.
What it costs to run
EPA estimates annual fuel cost at $2,350. Your actual bill will depend on how often you charge, how far you drive, and your local gasoline and electricity rates.
Tailpipe carbon dioxide is rated at 89 grams per mile.
How it compares
Use the plug-in hybrid chart to compare its 37-mile range and 83 MPGe with other plug-in models. For SUV shoppers, the fuel-efficient SUV chart puts its 35 MPG combined rating in the wider SUV context.
Its city rating is 3 MPG higher than its highway rating, so stop-and-go driving is where this EPA estimate is stronger.
Who it suits
This RX suits a driver who wants an all-wheel-drive SUV and can charge at 240 volts. A 37-mile EPA range can cover short regular trips before the gasoline-hybrid rating becomes the relevant number.
It also fits buyers who want to compare plug-in hybrid running figures with conventional SUV MPG.
Trade-offs
The plug-in system brings an 83 MPGe combined rating, but the gasoline figure is 35 MPG combined. The EPA energy-use rating is 40 kWh per 100 miles.
Charging requires access to a 240-volt connection for the listed 2.5-hour time. Highway economy is 33 MPG, below the 36 MPG city rating.
Verdict
Choose this RX if all-wheel drive and plug-in flexibility matter more than a simple gasoline-only setup. Its 37-mile EPA range gives the electric side a clear daily target, while 35 MPG combined covers longer travel. Plan around a 240-volt charge that takes 2.5 hours. The $2,350 annual fuel estimate offers a budgeting baseline, not a guaranteed bill.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 35 MPG
- City MPG
- 36 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 33 MPG
- Combined MPGe
- 83 MPGe
- EPA range
- 37 miles
- Energy use
- 40 kWh per 100 miles
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,350
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 89 g per mile
- Charge time at 240 V
- 2.5 hours
- Model year
- 2025
- Body
- SUV
- EPA size class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Drive
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.5 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Automatic (AV-S6)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Questions
What is the EPA range of the 2025 Lexus RX 450h Plus AWD?
The EPA range is 37 miles.
What MPG does this Lexus RX get?
EPA ratings are 36 MPG city, 33 MPG highway, and 35 MPG combined.
What is its combined MPGe rating?
The combined rating is 83 MPGe.
How long does it take to charge?
At 240 volts, the listed charge time is 2.5 hours.
What is the EPA annual fuel cost?
EPA estimates annual fuel cost at $2,350.
How much CO2 does it emit?
Tailpipe CO2 is rated at 89 grams per mile.
What kind of vehicle is the RX 450h Plus AWD?
It is a 2025 Lexus SUV, classified by the EPA as a small sport utility vehicle 4WD, with a gasoline plug-in hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive.
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