A wonderful vehicle, but does it justify its $5,000 price bump?

Fuel Economy

Based on EPA figures, I could've expected to average about 29 mpg in my all-wheel-drive 2010 Lexus RX 450h test car, but because the majority of miles I traveled were at highway speeds (where hybrids are actually less efficient), I envisioned a figure that was slightly lower. When all was said and done, my RX returned 24.2 mpg, which was quite a bit lower than what I'd hoped for. It was especially disappointing as I stood next to the pump refilling my 17.2-gallon tank with pricey premium fuel. On the plus side, I was able to travel 344 miles before the gas light came on.

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