We know Lexus’s new NX is a big improvement on its predecessor, but can it beat one of the best plug-in hybrid SUVs around: the Audi Q5 50 TFSIe?
has plenty of other strengths, including a bulletproof interior, fine driving manners and strong performance. So, is this another case of ‘close but no cigar’ for Lexus or a real changing of the guard?There are some big tax advantages to choosing a plug-in hybrid, and we’ll come onto those later, but in order for one to really make sense for you, you’ll need to drive it on electric power as often as possible.
Unlike some plug-in hybrids, you don’t have to drive either of our contenders like a vicar to avoid inadvertently firing up the petrol engine. Indeed, both offer reasonably brisk acceleration when running on pure battery power and will happily climb a steep incline or cruise at motorway speeds. It’s only when you push the accelerator pedal all the way to the floor that the petrol engine is summoned into life.
Assuming there’s enough charge left in the battery, this is. If there isn’t, the petrol engine hums away whenever you accelerate or cruise at a steady speed, switching off only when you’re slowing down. This is noticeable in both cars, but more so in the NX, because its engine sounds buzzier and sends a few more vibrations through the steering wheel.
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