Lexus ES 300h – In a world where SUVs are increasing sales every year, cars like the Lexus ES are becoming less popular. Not because there is anything wrong with, far from it the ES is a luxury medium size sedan that has an abundance of refinement, space and comfort.
I drove the 300h Luxury, priced from around $63,500 plus the usual costs.
You get a lot of car for that money.
Lexus has always delivered the little luxuries to buyers and the ES definitely has them. Such as heated and ventilated front seats, huge 12 inch centre screen, 10 way electrically adjustable front seats, multi zone A/C and more.
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The overall ambiance is of quietness, space and comfort. Rear seat passengers are well catered for in space and individual A/C controls plus more.
At the heart of the ES300h is the now familiar 160kW petrol-electric hybrid powertrain combining a 2.5-litre petrol engine with 131kW and 221Nm, and an electric motor with 88kW and 202Nm.
Our overall fuel economy on test was 5.1l/100k which is excellent.
Driving the ES is a genuinely comfortable. It’s the type of saloon that you can jump into and drive for hundreds of kilometres and arrive feeling relaxed. Not the least because with current fuel prices its extremely economical
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Im Rob Fraser.
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Model | Lexus ES 300h Sports Luxury |
| Model Price | $78.180 MLP* |
| Engine | 2.5L 4 Cyl Hybrid |
| Drivetrain | FWD CVT |
| Power | 131kW @ 5700rpm |
| Torque | 221Nm @ 3600-5200rpm |
| Safety | 5 Star ANCAP (Tested Sept 2021) |
| CO2 Emissions | 109 g/km |
| Economy ADR/ Capacity | 4.8L/100km / 5.1L/100K on test / 50L |
| 0-100kmh/Top Speed | 8.1 Secs / 180 kmh |
| Servicing | 12 Mths / 15,000km Fixed price service |
| Warranty | 5yr/ Unlimited km with 5 Yr. conditional roadside assist |
*MLP Includes GST and LCT but excluding statutory charges, dealer costs and dealer delivery. See your dealer for RDAP. Does not include price of options. Some features mentioned in the article are options. RDAP means Recommended Drive Away Price (without options but including all other charges)
Overall Rating | 90/100 |
| Behind the Wheel | 10 |
| Comfort | 10 |
| Equipment | 10 |
| Performance | 8 |
| Ride and Handling | 8 |
| Practicality | 9 |
| Fit for Purpose | 9 |
| Style / appeal | 9 |
| Technology / connectivity | 8 |
| Value for Money | 9 |
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ES 300h Luxury highlights
- 2.5 Litre Direct Injection Petrol Engine with Lexus Hybrid Drive
- Maximum Combined Power of 160kW
- Maximum Available Torque of 221Nm (Petrol Engine) & 202Nm (Electric Motor)
- Electronic Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)
- Kerb weight of 1740kg12
- Combined cycle fuel consumption from 4.8 litres per 100 kilometres1
- 0-100km/h acceleration in 8.9 seconds
- EV Mode
- Drive Mode Select – ECO, NORMAL and SPORT
- Active Cornering Assist (ACA)
- 17″ Alloy Wheels
- LED Low-beam headlights with Automatic High Beam (AHB)
- LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
- Keyless Smart Entry (4 door) with an Ultrasonic Break-In Alarm
- Tilt & Slide Moonroof
- LED Rear Tail-Lamps
- Intersection Assist with Turning Assist5 (new to ES)
- Emergency Steering Assist5 (new to ES)
- Lexus Connected Services (new to ES)
- Radar Active Cruise Control (RACC) with Road Sign Assist (RSA) 5
- Pre-Collision Safety System (PCS) with Pedestrian Detection5
- Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Brake (RCTAB) 5
- Parking Support with Brake (PKSB), including Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS) 5
- Lane Tracing Assist (LTA) 5
- 10 SRS Airbags
- Alarm System with Intrusion sensor
- Tyre Pressure Warning System
- Choice of Hazel interior trim (new to ES)
- Choice of Black interior trim
- 3D Film ornamentation
- 12.3″ Multimedia Touch-display (new to ES)
- Reversing Camera with Rear Guide Assist (RGA)
- Apple CarPlay®6 and Android Auto™7
- 10 Speaker Audio
- DAB+ Digital Radio8, USB & AUX Input
- Satellite Navigation System
- Dual Zone Climate Control Air Conditioning with Nanoe X™10 (new to ES)
- Lexus Climate Concierge
- 10-way Power Adjustable Front Seats
- Heated Front Seats
- Self-dimming Interior Mirror
- Behind the Wheel - 10/1010/10
- Comfort - 10/1010/10
- Equipment - 10/1010/10
- Performance - 8/108/10
- Ride and Handling - 8/108/10
- Practicality - 9/109/10
- Fit for Purpose - 9/109/10
- Style / appeal - 9/109/10
- Technology / connectivity - 8/108/10
- Value for Money - 9/109/10
Summary
Lexus ES 300h – In a world where SUVs are increasing sales every year, cars like the Lexus ES are becoming less popular. Not because there is anything wrong with, far from it the ES is a luxury medium size sedan that has an abundance of refinement, space and comfort.
Driving the ES is a genuinely comfortable. It’s the type of saloon that you can jump into and drive for hundreds of kilometres and arrive feeling relaxed. Not the least because with current fuel prices its extremely economical
