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Lexus RX350 vs Porsche Macan

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Lexus RX350
Lexus RX350

$76,990 - $111,303

2023 price

Porsche Macan
Porsche Macan

2024 price

Summary

2023 Lexus RX350
2024 Porsche Macan
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 2.4L

0.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Electric
Fuel Efficiency
8.7L/100km (combined)

0.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Lesser powertrains can feel exactly that
  • "Polarising" exterior design could be exactly that
  • Do we still need a petrol-only powertrain?

  • Big price jump from ICE
  • Lacks fizz and emotion
  • Ergonomic quirks in the cabin
2023 Lexus RX350 Summary

This is a BIG moment for the Lexus RX in Australia. And I'm not just referring to the spindle grille that adorns the front-end of this all-new model (though it too is almost commercially massive).

I'm talking more about the vehicle itself, and its importance to the Lexus brand here. The RX is one of Lexus' best sellers in Australia, and so this new one – which welcomes a new platform, new powertrain options and an all-new F Sport Performance trim level – is a big deal.

So, does it live up to the hype (and to its German competition)? Join me as we figure all that out ahead of the RX's debut here in early 2023.

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2024 Porsche Macan Summary

This might be the biggest gamble in Porsche's history. It's the latest version of its best-selling car, the Porsche Macan, only this one has a very big difference.

You see, this time, it’s all-electric. There is not an internal-combustion engine (ICE) in sight. And that makes climbing into an entry-level Macan significantly more expensive than ever before.

So, will this bold shift help or hinder the Macan in Australia? And is this the country’s best all-electric SUV?

There’s only one way find out.

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