The May issue of Consumer Reports highlights five automobiles they consider to be "comfort superstars." The Lexus RX tops the list with a "comfort score" of 85.

YMMV.

 

Can't argue with that. Thank you for posting.

 

Not to mention the whisper quiet cabin! :-)

 

I think my Rx350 is pretty comfortable although I just drove 3500 miles on a trip with my Mercedes Sprinter Van RV (of all things) and the van is more comfortable for very long distance driving than my Rx. Go figure.

 

Others are Subaru sedan, Subaru SUV and Kia SUV. I heard many times from people how comfy to be in Merc. Wonder how none of the other lux brands made to this list!! Not sure whether they used additional parameters like reliability, etc to arrive the top 5.

 

Here's the article: https://www.consumerreports.org/buyi...y-comfortable/

Rated by Ride, Noise, Comfort, Driving Position, and Access, with extra weight on Ride and Noise. The reason other luxury brands didn't make it on here is because of the price ranges (<$35k, and $35k-$55k). Surprised Subaru made it on here with the road noise. RX too for that matter.

 

Thank you very much, for that Consumer Reports article! But are you saying that the RX exhibits excessive ROAD NOISE?! I have found the cabin to be extremely, almost whisper quiet...

 

I've seen YouTube reviews of the RX and one guy was saying how the seats were uncomfortable...especially the driver's seat. If mine were any more comfortable, I'd fall asleep driving. I've sat in the rear occasionally and those seats are exceptionally comfortable too.

 

Over the past few years (pre-RX), my left hip, then leg, would tighten up after 2 or 3 hour of driving. Hasn't happened on any long trips in either of our RXs.

 

Road Noise is definitely a thing if you have the OEM Bridgestone tires. Especially the lower profile 20s. I had always felt my RXh (Bridgestone) didn't seem as smooth and comfortable on the highway as my older RX350 (with the Michelins).

Finally swapped the Bridgestones on the hybrid with a new set of Michelins, and the difference is amazing. Guess these old ears had tuned out the sound of the Bridgestones, but it was still tiring after even a short trip.

 

You're welcome and nope, I wouldn't say that it's noisy, although there is already a thread out there that will disagree. My 3rd Gen RX has less road noise and the X5 and GLE was certainly more quiet. Anyway, it's all conjecture until anyone has a device to measure ambient noise at the same speed. Not all RXs were made equal.

FYI - slightly quieter on the michelin premiers vs. BF Goodrich Advantage T/A. But road noise isn't all tires.

 

Tires and road condition can effect noise..

 

My RX is way noisier than 2 of my X5. Road noise is pronounced and it is NOT all tires.

 

Then what else could it be?
There are only 3, Tire noise, wind noise & Exhaust noise.

 

Insulation, sound deadening materials?