Lexus RX450h - is it a good tow car?

wrayster replied on 04/03/2017 08:26

Posted on 04/03/2017 08:26

I'm looking at buying a Lexus RX450h (2011) to tow my Adria Altea 502DK (2008).

I know the weight of the caravan won't be a problem.

But does anyone else have experience of towing with this Lexus?

Lindyloo55 replied on 29/12/2020 21:16

Posted on 29/12/2020 21:16

We currently have a Lexus RX450 and absolutely love it.  Great tow car.  Reliable, comfortable and manages around 30-32 mpg towing.  Had four year old Land Rover Discovery previously but ended up with no confidence in it's reliability - it cost a fortune in repair bills.   

lornalou1 replied on 31/12/2020 19:27

Posted on 29/12/2020 21:16 by Lindyloo55

We currently have a Lexus RX450 and absolutely love it.  Great tow car.  Reliable, comfortable and manages around 30-32 mpg towing.  Had four year old Land Rover Discovery previously but ended up with no confidence in it's reliability - it cost a fortune in repair bills.   

Posted on 31/12/2020 19:27

Ll55 this post is nearly 4 years old so may have made his choice already. 

CF1610 replied on 24/09/2021 09:07

Posted on 31/12/2020 19:27 by lornalou1

Ll55 this post is nearly 4 years old so may have made his choice already. 

Posted on 24/09/2021 09:07

Hmm. Do I detect a wannabe moderator (= control freak)?

ChristandAl replied on 23/03/2022 10:47

Posted on 23/03/2022 10:47

Well its 2022 now and this question and all its answers have been relevant to me and helped a lot as we are about to buy the RX45H and the Adria caravan.

Thanks for all the replies

Christine

Fadcap 5 replied on 08/10/2022 13:13

Posted on 08/10/2022 13:13

I’ve now completed a 3500 miles tour with my 2016 RX450h and Camino 554, The set up was easy and comfortable and mostly a pleasant relaxing drive/combination.

Mpg 36 solo. 22 towing. Whole trip average 24 mostly motorway.

The draw back was the 80kg towbar nose weight and the need to remember to manually turn off the reversing electronics or the car just wouldn’t reverse with the caravan on.

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