Lexus NX 300 vs. Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Lexus NX 300 and Toyota RAV4 Hybrid contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Lexus NX 300 and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
When comparing the Lexus NX 300's and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid's specifications and ratings, the Lexus NX 300 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Lexus NX 300's and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid's specifications and ratings, the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is a better car than the Lexus NX 300.
Pricing: A used 2021 Lexus NX 300 ranges from $27,998 to $37,497 while a used 2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is priced between $25,926 to $37,891.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Lexus NX 300 loses 38.5 percent of its value and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid loses 30.4 percent of its value. This means the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid retains 8.1 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Lexus NX 300.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Lexus NX 300’s base engine makes 235 horsepower, and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid base engine makes 219 horsepower. The NX 300 is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 445 miles. The RAV4 Hybrid is rated to deliver an average of 40 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 551 miles. This gives the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Lexus NX 300. The NX 300 uses premium unleaded, and the RAV4 Hybrid uses regular unleaded.
Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Lexus NX 300 and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
37610
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
46334
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
31800 - 73400
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
28900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
32535
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
28030 - 38350
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
32753
Price Range:
27998 - 37497
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
38577
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
27756 - 58293
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
693
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
46595
# Good or Great Deals:
211
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
31919
Price Range:
25926 - 37891
Category Avg Price:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
29382
Category Avg Price Range:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
23470 - 37304
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
678
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
63742
# Good or Great Deals:
288
Lexus NX 300 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
8.107487 / 10
Safety:
9.0 / 10
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.271951 / 10
Reliability:
6.2 / 10
Retained Value:
8.615854 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lexus NX 300
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
9.3
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
7.7 - 10.3
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
9.4
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
8.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
7.0 - 9.4
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.076
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.0685209631459327
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
4.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact SUVs)
1.1 - 17.7
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.506244600591563
Typical Category Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
4.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Hybrid Compact SUVs)
1.3 - 12.0
Lexus NX 300 Rankings
Ranking
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5 out of / 68Ranking
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24 out of / 28Ranking
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58 out of / 68Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 36Ranking
1 out of / 31Ranking
1 out of / 14Ranking
3 out of / 14Ranking
4 out of / 32Ranking
4 out of / 28Ranking
5 out of / 14Ranking
7 out of / 14Ranking
7 out of / 14Ranking
8 out of / 36Ranking
8 out of / 14Ranking
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12 out of / 14Ranking
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15 out of / 31Ranking
17 out of / 36Ranking
19 out of / 36Ranking
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24 out of / 36Ranking
24 out of / 31Ranking
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34 out of / 36Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Hybrid
Lexus NX 300 Trim Levels
Base, F SPORT, Luxury
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Trim Levels
LE, Limited, XLE, XLE Premium, XSE
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
2 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
235 hp @ 4800 rpm
Torque:
258 foot-lbs @ 1650 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.060 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
219 hp @ 5300 rpm
Torque:
Not yet available
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.059 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
22 / 28 / 25
Range (city/hwy):
350 / 445 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
41 / 38 / 40
Range (city/hwy):
595 / 551 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Available
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.2 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.3 inches
Cargo Space:
17.7 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
54.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
41 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.4 inches
Cargo Space:
37.6 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
69.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
136.4 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3940 lbs
Width:
83.9 inches
Height:
64.8 inches
Length:
182.3 inches
Wheelbase:
104.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.9 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3690 lbs
Width:
73 inches
Height:
67 inches
Length:
180.9 inches
Wheelbase:
105.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.1 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
Not yet available
Wheel Type:
Not yet available
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/65R17
Exterior Colors
Black
Caviar
Gray
Nebula Gray Pearl
Green
Nori Green Pearl
Orange
Cadmium Orange
Red
Matador Red Mica
Silver
Atomic Silver
White
Eminent White Pearl
Blue
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Midnight Black Metallic
Gray
Magnetic Gray Metallic
Green
Not available
Orange
Not available
Red
Ruby Flare Pearl
Silver
Silver Sky Metallic
White
Super White
Blue
Blue Flame
Interior Colors
Beige
Crème w/Dark Umber Trim
Black
Black w/Dark Umber Trim
Brown
Glazed Caramel w/Dark Umber Trim
Red
Rioja Red w/Dark Umber Trim
Interior Colors
Beige
Nutmeg
Black
Black
Brown
Not available
Red
Not available
