When the RX 400h went on sale in 2005, it beat every other automaker to market with a genuinely new category: the first production premium hybrid.
Lead trim: 330 4WD · 5-spd auto · up to 270 hp
Lexus RXXU30 · 2004–2009
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FactWhen the RX 400h went on sale in 2005, it beat every other automaker to market with a genuinely new category: the first production premium hybrid.
Trims & Figures
8 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330 2WD · 5-spd auto | 2006–2006 | 3.3 L V6 | 230 hp | 238 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic 5-spd | — |
| 330 2WD · 5-spd auto | 2004–2005 | 3.3 L V6 | 230 hp | 238 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic 5-spd | — |
| 330 4WD · 5-spd auto | 2004–2005 | 3.3 L V6 | 230 hp | 238 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 5-spd | — |
| 330 4WD · 5-spd auto | 2006–2006 | 3.3 L V6 | 230 hp | 238 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 5-spd | — |
| 350 2WD · 5-spd auto | 2007–2009 | 3.5 L V6 | 270 hp | 251 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic 5-spd | — |
| 350 4WD · 5-spd auto | 2007–2009 | 3.5 L V6 | 270 hp | 251 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic 5-spd | — |
| 400h 2WD | 2006–2008 | 3.3 L 6-cyl | 268 hp | — | — | FWD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | — |
| 400h 4WD | 2006–2008 | 3.3 L 6-cyl | 268 hp | — | — | AWD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the 330 4WD · 5-spd auto trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
This RX's B-pillars are stamped from 2 GPa-class steel — a grade Lexus claims is a world first for a production car, chosen purely to cut weight without losing crash strength.
This RX's paint can heal its own scratches — a self-restoring polymer coat built into the finish, not a dealer add-on.
In 2010, Lexus quietly built a one-off electric RX fitted with a Tesla-designed battery pack — a test mule for EV development, years before Lexus sold an EV of its own.
When the RX 400h went on sale in 2005, it beat every other automaker to market with a genuinely new category: the first production premium hybrid.
Before this RX reached showrooms, Lexus previewed it as the SLV concept — a production-ready mashup of an SUV, a wagon, and a sedan.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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