2014 Lexus Hybrids: Ultimate Guide2014 Lexus Hybrids: Ultimate Guide

As part of the Toyota empire, Lexus was one of the first carmakers to realize the potential of hybrids, and the company now has a wide range of hybrids, competing in several market classes.
So successful has Lexus’s hybrid range been, that the company has now sold over half a million–and with new models on the horizon, their popularity is only set to continue.
We’ve written about all of these vehicles here on Green Car Reports, so we’ve compiled information on each vehicle for a handy guide to the Lexus hybrid range.
Click on the make and model to go to our full review of each car (where available), or select one of the links to find out more. On page three, you can discover the brand’s new and future models–as well as details on several Lexus concept vehicles.
2014 Lexus CT 200h
43 City, 40 Highway, 42 Combined
2014 Lexus CT 200h
The CT 200h is the smallest Lexus hybrid, and the first dedicated hybrid in the Lexus range. To the untrained eye it looks like any other Lexus, but beneath the skin is running gear from the all-conquering Toyota Prius, so efficiency is built-in.
For buyers, it offers many of the benefits of the Prius, but with a dash of extra prestige. Lexus has updated the CT 200h for the 2014 model year, and it now features the familiar ‘Spindle’ grille design common to other Lexus. It isn’t any more efficient, but it isn’t any more expensive either – you can read the full details in our most recent article.

2014 Lexus CT 200h Update Appears At Los Angeles Auto Show (New!)
2014 Lexus CT 200h Hybrid To Debut In China (New!)
Lexus CT 200h Compact Hybrid Faces New Mercedes, Audi Competitors (New!)
2012 Lexus CT 200h F-Sport Drive Report
2012 Lexus CT 200h Hybrid Hatch: Now Louder, With More Noise!
2011 Lexus CT 200h Compact Hybrid Hatch: First Drive Review
Hybrid Hot Rods: Lexus CT 200h ‘Ring Racer, Mugen Honda CR-Z Hardly Dull
Lexus Plans Performance CT 300h Hybrid For Sports Minded Consumers
2011 Lexus CT 200h: Remixed Campaign Speaks to Younger Segment
Lexus Appeals To Tuner Scene With Project CT Hybrid Hot Hatch
Hybrid Race? Yep, Lexus CT 200h Laps Before Aussie Grand Prix
Video: 2011 Lexus CT 200h From Start To Finish
GreenCarReports Best Car To Buy 2011 Nominee: Lexus CT 200h
DRIVEN: Lexus CT 200h—The Newest Hybrid Family Member
2011 Lexus CT 200h Gets 42 MPG EPA-Rated Combined Fuel Economy
2011 Lexus CT 200h Shows Hybrids Can Be Sporty Too

 
2014 Lexus ES 300h
40 City, 39 Highway, 40 Combined
2013 Lexus ES 300h
Replacing the lackluster HS 250h, the ES 300h is a much more polished affair. Taking design cues from the aggressive GS 450h on the inside and out, the ES 300h actually shares the Toyota Camry Hybrid’s innards–a 2.5-liter Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder, paired with an electric motor–giving it efficiency not far off the smaller CT 200h.

2013 Lexus ES 300h Pricing And Details Announced
2013 Lexus ES 300h: First Drive
2013 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid Bows At 2012 New York Auto Show
Trademark Filing Confirms Lexus ES 300h Hybrid Sedan Coming

2013 Lexus GS 450h First Drive. [Photos: Antony Ingram]
2014 Lexus GS 450h
29 City, 34 Highway, 31 Combined
The 2013 Lexus GS 450h is quite a step up from the previous model in several areas. It looks better, it’s more efficiency, it’s quicker and the interior is up there with the best in the class. It’s a hybrid that even gearheads would consider owning, but in our experience from early drives, it’s also capable of matching its official EPA figures.

2013 Lexus GS 450h: First Drive
2013 Lexus GS 450h Hybrid Sport Sedan To Be Rated Over 30 MPG
Lexus GS To Get Second, Lower Power Hybrid Model For Europe?
2013 Lexus GS 450h Luxury Hybrid Debuts In Frankfurt
2013 Lexus GS 450h Hybrid: LED Headlamps, Possible Plug-In Later
Lexus LF-Gh Hybrid Concept (New GS) Unveiled For NY Auto Show
Lexus LF-Gh Hybrid Teaser Photos: New York Auto Show Preview

2014 Lexus RX 450h
32 City, 28 Highway, 30 Combined (front-drive)
30 City, 28 Highway, 29 Combined (4WD)
2013 Lexus RX 450h
Unlike the GS 450h, the RX struggles to match is official EPA figures, but it can still return better city figures than virtually any other SUV. That’s not bad considering the 3.5-liter gasoline V-6 under the hood, and buyers have options of front- or four-wheel drive. Naturally, the front-drive model is a little more efficient. Disappointing real-world numbers or not, the RX is still a top luxury hybrid choice.

2013 Lexus RX 450h: 750-Mile Gas Mileage Test
Lexus Recalls 2010 RX450H In Extended Floor Mat Recall
2013 Toyota RX 450h Hybrid And GS 450h Hybrid Prices Announced
Lexus RX 450h Drive To Geneva: What (MPG)’ll She Do, Mister?
2013 Lexus RX 450h Live Gallery: 2012 Geneva Motor Show
2013 Lexus RX 450h Hybrid SUV Leaked, Debuts At Geneva Show

Lexus LF-NX turbo concept, 2013 Tokyo Motor Show
New and future models
The old Lexus LS 600h was never the most efficient of hybrid models, and at 20 mpg combined, the new 2013 Lexus LS 600h isn’t a great deal better. It does have striking styling however, reminiscent of the current GS series. And with 438 horsepower from its V-8 gasoline engine and hybrid system, it’s clear who this is a hybrid for–those wishing to minimize the gas-guzzling from extra performance, rather than maximize economy. You’ll find a video road test of the LS 600h here.
Likely to be more economical, and probably more fun, is the 2014 Lexus IS. This was previewed as the Lexus LF-CC concept at the 2012 Paris Motor Show, and subsequently launched at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show. Sadly, there are no plans to bring the IS 300h hybrid model Stateside. You can read more about the IS hybrid below, as well as the RC 300h coupe previewed at the Tokyo Motor Show:

Lexus RC 300h Coupe To Debut At Tokyo Motor Show (New!)
Lexus IS 300h: Europe-Only Hybrid Sport Sedan, Geneva Debut

The RX 450h may be the most successful Lexus hybrid model, but one future arrival could topple it–the NX 300h. Expected to be a small hybrid crossover, likely based on the Toyota RAV4, it’s likely to share the drivetrain of the ES 300h. But as the popularity of crossovers improves, a small hybrid variant could be arriving just at the right time.
The NX will probably be quite a striking vehicle if its concept is anything to go by. Shown in full at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show, the LF-NX concept took more than a few passers-by by surprise. We expect it’ll be toned down a little for production. You can read more on the unusually-styled vehicle here:

Another Lexus LF-NX Crossover Concept: Tokyo Motor Show Photos (New!)
Lexus LF-NX Concept Live Photo Gallery: 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show (New!)
Lexus LF-NX Compact Crossover Concept Previews Production 2015 Lexus NX Hybrid Model (New!)

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