WolfyLS460

Is there any performance advantage of 2013 RX over the 2010? What about hybrid vs. non-? I know that for Gen 2, the hybrid is significantly faster than the non-hybrid.

Even if the Gen 3 400h does not have the mpg advantage, is it much quieter and smoother than the 350?

kitlz

Wolfy, 2010 is the first year of the third gen RX. And it's the 450h, not the 400h.

BertL did an extensive comparison between the pre-spindle grill (2010-2012) and spindle grill (2013-2015) RX450h here. As far as whether the 350 or 450h is better, well, that depends on what's important to you. There's 25 more HPs on the 450h and a few extra features and options. I'd recommend driving both. Also, search the the forum. We have a few threads on this topic already.

Freds430

My wife and I last year both bought a 2013 ES 300h and a 2015 450h both used. The ES was about the same price as the ES 350's on the lot at the local Lexus dealer and the 450h was about a $1,000 more than the RX 350's. With gas a little above $2.00 a gallon this is the time to buy a hybrid. One can not go in a bargain these prices when gas is $4.00 a gallon. Her 2010 RX350 averaged over it's life 21 mpg and her 450h has averaged 29 mpg. We love both vehicles.