Lexus RX 450h 0–60 Times
The Lexus RX 450h 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 11 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Lexus RX 450h is the 2024 Lexus RX 450h + Luxury, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.80 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 14.40 seconds at 97.1 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Lexus RX 450h is the 2024 Lexus RX 450h + Luxury (EV Mode), which took 10.60 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.70 seconds at 74.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Lexus RX 450h tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.01 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.30 seconds at 92.85 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.80sec
2024 + Luxury · stock
Average 0–60
7.01sec
Across 11 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.30sec
@ 92.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
10.60sec
2024 + Luxury
Across 11 verified runs, the Lexus RX 450h ranges from 5.80 to 10.60 seconds 0–60, with a 7.01-second average.
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Lexus RX 450h Performance Overview
Lexus positioned the RX 450h as the hybrid performance branch of the RX lineup, and across 11 verified tests spanning 2010 to 2024, its acceleration profile shows a steady shift from V6 hybrid torque to a newer plug-in-hybrid setup. The AL10 generation (2010-2015) used the 295-hp 2GR-FXE V6 hybrid system and opened with a 6.4-second 0-60 run in the 2010 Hybrid, establishing the early benchmark. Later AL10 tests stayed in the mid-6-second range, keeping the model consistently quick for its class and format.
With AL20 (2016-2022), the 308-hp 2GR-FXS V6 hybrid carried the formula forward with more consistency than outright improvement; the 2016 Hybrid reached 60 mph in 7.0 seconds, and this generation averaged 7.17 seconds across its recorded tests. The main change came with AL30 (2023-present), which moved to the 304-hp A25A-FXS plug-in-hybrid powertrain. In standard operation, the 2024 + Luxury delivers the model's all-time best 5.8-second 0-60 and a 14.4-second quarter-mile at 97.1 mph, while the 2024 + Luxury (EV Mode) extends to 10.6 seconds. Today, the RX 450h stands as a hybrid-first, now plug-in-hybrid, performance offering defined by broader operating modes rather than a single acceleration character.
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Lexus RX 450h 0–60 Times by Generation: AL10 to AL30
3 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL30 | 2023–present | 7.10s | 5.80s — 2024 + Luxury | 4 | The AL30 generation (2023–present) averaged 7.10 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2024 + Luxury at 5.80 seconds. Output was 304 hp across 2.5L I-4 + Elec 18.1-kWh configurations. |
| AL20 | 2016–2022 | 7.17s | 7.00s — 2016 Hybrid | 3 | The AL20 generation (2016–2022) averaged 7.17 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2016 Hybrid at 7.00 seconds. Output was 308 hp across 3.5L V6 + Elec 1.9-kWh configurations. |
| AL10 | 2010–2015 | 6.80s | 6.40s — 2010 Hybrid | 4 | The AL10 generation (2010–2015) averaged 6.80 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2010 Hybrid at 6.40 seconds. Output was 295 hp across 3.5L V6 + Elec 1.9-kWh configurations. |
AL30
2023–present
Avg 0–60
7.10s
Fastest
5.80s
Tests
4
2024 + Luxury
The AL30 generation (2023–present) averaged 7.10 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2024 + Luxury at 5.80 seconds. Output was 304 hp across 2.5L I-4 + Elec 18.1-kWh configurations.
AL20
2016–2022
Avg 0–60
7.17s
Fastest
7.00s
Tests
3
2016 Hybrid
The AL20 generation (2016–2022) averaged 7.17 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2016 Hybrid at 7.00 seconds. Output was 308 hp across 3.5L V6 + Elec 1.9-kWh configurations.
AL10
2010–2015
Avg 0–60
6.80s
Fastest
6.40s
Tests
4
2010 Hybrid
The AL10 generation (2010–2015) averaged 6.80 seconds to 60 mph across 4 tests, led by the 2010 Hybrid at 6.40 seconds. Output was 295 hp across 3.5L V6 + Elec 1.9-kWh configurations.
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Lexus RX 450h 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
11 tests · 5 years
▾
2024 Lexus RX 450h
4 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.10
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.30
sec
Recorded Tests
4
#01
2024 Lexus RX 450h + Luxury
5.80sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.40s
¼ mi @ 97.1 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 5.80 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.1 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L I-4 + Elec 18.1-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 304 hp
- Curb Weight
- 4,740 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.6 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 36 C / 33 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 11
#02
2024 Lexus RX 450h + Luxury
6.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.60s
¼ mi @ 95.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 95.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L I-4 + Elec 18.1-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 304 hp
- Curb Weight
- 4,740 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.6 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 36 C / 33 H / 27 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #2 of 11
#03
2024 Lexus RX 450h + Luxury
6.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.50s
¼ mi @ 97.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 6.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 97.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L I-4 + Elec 18.1-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 304 hp
- Curb Weight
- 4,740 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.6 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 36 C / 33 H / 31.8 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #3 of 11
#11
2024 Lexus RX 450h + Luxury (EV Mode)
10.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.70s
¼ mi @ 74.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 10.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 74.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L I-4 + Elec 18.1-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 304 hp
- Curb Weight
- 4,575 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.0 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 36 C / 33 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Plug in hybrid
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #11 of 11
How we verify Lexus RX 450h performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Lexus RX 450h trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Lexus RX 450h 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Lexus RX 450h performance FAQs
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The quickest verified 2024 Lexus RX 450h run reaches 60 mph in 5.8 seconds in + Luxury trim. Other 2024 + Luxury tests came in at 6.0 seconds, while the EV Mode run was much slower at 10.6 seconds. Across all 11 RX 450h tests on record, the average 0-60 time is 7.01 seconds.
The fastest Lexus RX 450h on record is the 2024 RX 450h+ Luxury, which hits 60 mph in 5.8 seconds. That same test also produced the model’s quickest quarter-mile result of 14.4 seconds at 97.1 mph. It is a stock AWD plug-in hybrid rated at 304 horsepower.
The fastest stock Lexus RX 450h is the 2024 RX 450h+ Luxury at 5.8 seconds from 0-60 mph. There are no modified RX 450h results in the record, so the fastest overall and fastest stock result are the same. Its best quarter-mile pass is 14.4 seconds at 97.1 mph.
The AL30, the fifth-generation RX 450h family from 2023 onward, is the quickest generation on record. Its fastest 0-60 time is 5.8 seconds from the 2024 + Luxury, and its generation average is 7.1 seconds across 4 tests. All AL30 results here are plug-in hybrid models with 304 horsepower.
The AL20 fourth-generation Lexus RX 450h, sold from 2016 to 2022, posts a fastest 0-60 time of 7.0 seconds. Its average across 3 verified tests is 7.17 seconds. The quickest AL20 result came from a 2016 Hybrid, and this generation is rated at 308 horsepower in the runs on record.
The AL10 third-generation Lexus RX 450h, covering 2010 to 2015, recorded a best 0-60 time of 6.4 seconds. Across 4 tests, the generation averages 6.8 seconds. The fastest AL10 example is a 2010 Hybrid, and all recorded AL10 runs are hybrid models rated at 295 horsepower.
The fastest RX 450h generation is the AL30. Its best 0-60 time is 5.8 seconds, quicker than the AL10’s 6.4-second best and the AL20’s 7.0-second best. Even with that headline result, the AL30 generation average is 7.1 seconds, reflecting the much slower 10.6-second EV Mode run.
The standard 2024 RX 450h+ Luxury is far quicker than the same vehicle tested in EV Mode. The best + Luxury run reaches 60 mph in 5.8 seconds, while the EV Mode test takes 10.6 seconds. In the quarter-mile, + Luxury runs as quick as 14.4 seconds at 97.1 mph versus 17.7 seconds at 74 mph in EV Mode.
Across all 11 Lexus RX 450h tests, the average quarter-mile time is 15.3 seconds at 92.9 mph. The quickest run belongs to the 2024 RX 450h+ Luxury at 14.4 seconds with a 97.1-mph trap speed. Other 2024 + Luxury tests ran 14.5 and 14.6 seconds, while EV Mode posted 17.7 seconds.
There are 11 Lexus RX 450h performance tests on record, and all 11 are production vehicles. Across those runs, the average 0-60 time is 7.01 seconds. The fastest result is 5.8 seconds from a 2024 RX 450h+ Luxury, while the slowest is 10.6 seconds from a 2024 + Luxury tested in EV Mode.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Lexus RX 450h can do, not a single marketing claim.
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