The 2013 Lexus RX 450h is the quiet overachiever: luxe, whispery and happy to commute for decades while you forget what a servo smells like.
Key bits: 3.5‑litre V6 hybrid (2GR‑FXE), e‑CVT, system output around 220 kW, claimed economy about 6.4–6.6 L/100 km, on‑demand AWD, and roughly 1,500 kg braked towing.
It glides along beautifully and the cabin’s still solid, but the handling is more marshmallow than macchiato, and the e‑CVT can drone if you prod it.
Reliability is a highlight (hybrid batteries generally age well), though watch for suspension bush wear, infotainment that’s ancient history, and the odd creak as plastics meet Australian summers.
As a plush, efficient family hauler it’s superb value; driving thrills were clearly left to the weekend toy.
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