RX vs Highlander cabin noise
03-11-17, 09:09 AM
#16
Lexus Champion
Do either of them have or offer active noise cancellation? Toyota and Lexus are leaders in weight reduction and one thing their cars often come up short in is having substantial physical sound insulation. Other car makers are doing it too and IMO it is a race to the bottom on cabin noise. not saying ANC is the same as robust noise proofing.
03-11-17, 10:38 AM
#17
Yes your are right, I think cadillac for one uses lighter body panels in their CT6 and xt5. They also use active noise cancellation. My personal experience with ANC is that the low end bass of those BOSE stereos is lacking and I don't know for sure but suspect that it is uniquely related to either ANC algorithms or BOSE systems in general.
03-11-17, 10:40 AM
#18
Lexus Champion
Yes your are right, I think cadillac for one uses lighter body panels in their CT6 and xt5. They also use active noise cancellation. My personal experience with ANC is that the low end bass of those BOSE stereos is lacking and I don't know for sure but suspect that it is uniquely related to either ANC algorithms or BOSE systems in general.
02-04-18, 05:40 PM
#21
There is not a noticeable difference in noise between my 2015 Highlander Limited and my 2017 RX 350. My 2015 Highlander was less noisy than my 2015 RX but I attribute that to tires. The 2015 Highlander has Toyo tires the 2015 RX had Dunlops. My 2017 RX has Bridgestones.
03-21-18, 03:11 PM
#22
thank you so much for your helpful posts - i am currently considering both the 2016 rx450h or 2014 highlander hybrid to replace my rx400h.
one thing i am shocked to believe, does the 2016 rx450h/rx350 really go down from 84 cu. ft of storage (2007 model suv) to 55 cu. ft of rear storage (2016 model suv). thats a shocking 35% less space (that i do you use very regularly for my work).
one thing i am shocked to believe, does the 2016 rx450h/rx350 really go down from 84 cu. ft of storage (2007 model suv) to 55 cu. ft of rear storage (2016 model suv). thats a shocking 35% less space (that i do you use very regularly for my work).
The biggest and most obvious was the 3rd row. That was a requirement for us this time around, and now that we've had it for a while, it's hard to imagine going back. It's been incredibly useful for suiting our family needs.
One of my wife's biggest requests was to have a panoramic sunroof. While you can get that on the new RX, we also use our roof rack extensively so the fact that you cannot get the cross bars with the panoramic roof on the RX was another issue.
Interior wise, we liked the Highlander's 3 zone climate control with separate HVAC controls for the rear seats, and the rear side window pull-up shades. We also liked the second row heated captain's chairs more than we liked a bench seat. By having the third row it did not hurt to lose the second row middle seat. Other niceties were the bigger cargo space (with third row folded) and the fact that the rear hatch window opens separate of the hatch. We also like that it comes with 2 years of service.
On the Highlander you can't get some RX features, like power folding mirrors, HUD, real wood trim, or HID/LED headlights. Those were tough to lose. But we were able to get things like radar cruise, auto high beams, lane departure alert, heated steering wheel, heated/vented front seats, BSM with RCTA, etc. My only real complaint with the Highlander is that I hate the touch screen navigation interface. Much prefer the RTI. Interior materials are, in general, much nicer in the RX, but in our family hauler I don't mind so much.
When my GS lease is up I may consider swapping it for a new RX. Then we'll have the best of both worlds.
One of my wife's biggest requests was to have a panoramic sunroof. While you can get that on the new RX, we also use our roof rack extensively so the fact that you cannot get the cross bars with the panoramic roof on the RX was another issue.
Interior wise, we liked the Highlander's 3 zone climate control with separate HVAC controls for the rear seats, and the rear side window pull-up shades. We also liked the second row heated captain's chairs more than we liked a bench seat. By having the third row it did not hurt to lose the second row middle seat. Other niceties were the bigger cargo space (with third row folded) and the fact that the rear hatch window opens separate of the hatch. We also like that it comes with 2 years of service.
On the Highlander you can't get some RX features, like power folding mirrors, HUD, real wood trim, or HID/LED headlights. Those were tough to lose. But we were able to get things like radar cruise, auto high beams, lane departure alert, heated steering wheel, heated/vented front seats, BSM with RCTA, etc. My only real complaint with the Highlander is that I hate the touch screen navigation interface. Much prefer the RTI. Interior materials are, in general, much nicer in the RX, but in our family hauler I don't mind so much.
When my GS lease is up I may consider swapping it for a new RX. Then we'll have the best of both worlds.
I have a 16 Highlander. I used to have a '13 RX and have had a '17 RX loaner. The new RX was quieter for sure. The Highlander and the previous gen RX were very comparable in noise.
Not really. They share much, much more than just the powertrains. The bulk of the chassis/platform is the same as well.
The Lexus dealer is certain to have a nicer, more upscale atmosphere than the Toyota dealer for sure, but there is nothing about Toyota service that should make anyone think they can't fix a rattle.
Having both, I think there are some things that are better on my Toyota and some things that are better on my Lexus. Our Highlander feels a lot like our RX did, though the new RX is absolutely a step up in refinement. Our Highlander was actually more expensive than our RX was.
Not really. They share much, much more than just the powertrains. The bulk of the chassis/platform is the same as well.
The Lexus dealer is certain to have a nicer, more upscale atmosphere than the Toyota dealer for sure, but there is nothing about Toyota service that should make anyone think they can't fix a rattle.
Having both, I think there are some things that are better on my Toyota and some things that are better on my Lexus. Our Highlander feels a lot like our RX did, though the new RX is absolutely a step up in refinement. Our Highlander was actually more expensive than our RX was.
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03-22-18, 10:50 AM
#23
In fact Bose has shown me how valuable a good stereo system is for driving. I need it to deal with long traffic commute.
03-22-18, 10:57 AM
#24
On the topic of rattles, my new 2018 RX with only 400 miles also starts to make an intermittent rattle noise on the passenger side. I was a little surprised as I expected better from Lexus. But whatever, it's very difficult to make a near perfect car. My top trim Altima also made a lot of cabin noise when it was new. I slowly found them and jammed cotton in the places. Problems solved.
I'll do the same for my lexus eventually.
I'll do the same for my lexus eventually.
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