Lexus RX 450h vs. Porsche Cayenne
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Lexus RX 450h and Porsche Cayenne 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 RX 450h and the Porsche Cayenne.
In comparing the Lexus RX 450h's and the Porsche Cayenne's specifications and ratings, the Lexus RX 450h has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value and overall quality score. The Porsche Cayenne has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Lexus RX 450h's and the Porsche Cayenne's specifications and ratings, the Lexus RX 450h is a better car than the Porsche Cayenne.
Pricing: A used 2022 Lexus RX 450h ranges from $39,998 to $54,414 while a used 2022 Porsche Cayenne is priced between $59,455 to $126,438.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Lexus RX 450h loses 40.6 percent of its value and the Porsche Cayenne loses 51.7 percent of its value. This means the Lexus RX 450h retains 11.2 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Porsche Cayenne.
Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Lexus RX 450h is 8.1 out of 10 while the Porsche Cayenne's quality rating is 8.0 out of 10. This results in the Lexus RX 450h being ranked 3 out of 32 Best Luxury Hybrid SUVs and the Porsche Cayenne being ranked 4 out of 32. Out of 29 Best Hybrid Luxury Crossover SUVs, the Lexus RX 450h is ranked 3 and the Porsche Cayenne is ranked 4. The Lexus RX 450h is also ranked 3 out of 12 Best Hybrid Luxury Midsize SUVs while the Porsche Cayenne is ranked 4 out of 12.
Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Lexus RX 450h is 8.6 out of 10. For the Porsche Cayenne the reliability rating is 8.2 out of 10. This gives the Lexus RX 450h a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Porsche Cayenne.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Lexus RX 450h’s base engine makes 308 horsepower, and the Porsche Cayenne base engine makes 455 horsepower. The RX 450h is rated to deliver an average of 30 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 482 miles. The Cayenne is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 452 miles. This gives the Lexus RX 450h the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Porsche Cayenne. The RX 450h uses premium unleaded, and the Cayenne uses electricity, premium unleaded.
Safety Ratings: The Lexus RX 450h has an average safety rating of 4.45 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
48720
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
61958
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
48720 - 83300
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
83300
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
61958
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
48720 - 83300
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
47423
Price Range:
39998 - 54414
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
56642
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
47423 - 82654
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
132
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
41843
# Good or Great Deals:
35
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
82654
Price Range:
59455 - 126438
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
56642
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
47423 - 82654
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
257
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
32002
# Good or Great Deals:
127
Lexus RX 450h Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.1 / 10
Reliability:
8.6 / 10
Retained Value:
8.4 / 10
Safety:
7.4 / 10
Porsche Cayenne Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.0 / 10
Reliability:
8.2 / 10
Retained Value:
7.7 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lexus RX 450h
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
15.1
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
15.1
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
15.1 - 15.1
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.44
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche Cayenne
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
15.1
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
15.1 - 15.1
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.0995134697947773
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
3.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
1.1 - 7.3
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
7.261126408030057
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
3.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize SUVs)
1.1 - 7.3
Lexus RX 450h Rankings
Ranking
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30 out of / 32Porsche Cayenne Rankings
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23 out of / 26Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Plug-In Hybrid
Lexus RX 450h Trim Levels
Base, F SPORT, F SPORT Handling
Porsche Cayenne Trim Levels
E-Hybrid, E-Hybrid Coupe, E-Hybrid Coupe Platinum Edition, E-Hybrid Platinum Edition, Turbo S E-Hybrid, Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupe
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:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4.45 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):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
308 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
Not yet available
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.065 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
455 hp @ 5250 rpm
Torque:
516 foot-lbs @ 1000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.088 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
31 / 28 / 30
Range (city/hwy):
533 / 482 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 22 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
412 / 452 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity, Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
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
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
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
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Available
Air Suspension:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Massage Seats:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
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:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.4 inches
Front Leg Room:
44.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.6 inches
Cargo Space:
16 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
32.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
114.1 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
Not yet available
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
22.7 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
56.8 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4740 lbs
Width:
74.6 inches
Height:
67.7 inches
Length:
192.5 inches
Wheelbase:
109.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.2 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5164 lbs
Width:
86.4 inches
Height:
66.8 inches
Length:
193.7 inches
Wheelbase:
114 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.2 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
235/65R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
255/55R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Caviar
Blue
Nightfall Mica
Gray
Nebula Gray Pearl
Green
Nori Green Pearl
Red
Matador Red Mica
Silver
Atomic Silver
White
Eminent White Pearl
Beige
Not available
Brown
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black / Jet Black Metallic
Blue
Moonlight Blue Metallic
Gray
Chalk / Quartzite Grey Metallic
Green
Not available
Red
Carmine Red
Silver
Dolomite Silver Metallic
White
Carrara White Metallic / White
Beige
Cashmere Beige Metallic
Brown
Mahogany Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Parchment w/Gray Sapele Wood and Aluminum Trim / Parchment w/Matte Bamboo Trim / Parchment w/Striated Black Trim
Black
Black w/Gray Sapele Wood and Aluminum Trim / Black w/Matte Walnut Trim / Black w/Open Pore Black Walnut Trim and White Accents and Gray Stitching / Black w/Striated Black Trim
Brown
Glazed Caramel w/Gray Sapele Wood and Aluminum Trim / Glazed Caramel w/Matte Walnut Trim
Gray
Birch w/Gray Sapele Wood and Aluminum Trim / Birch w/Matte Walnut Trim / Birch w/Striated Black Trim
Blue
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black / Black/Bordeaux Red / Black/Mojave Beige / Truffle Brown/Cohiba Brown
Brown
Truffle Brown
Gray
Mojave Beige/Slate Grey / Slate Grey
Blue
Graphite Blue/Chalk
