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Lexus ES 300h

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Key specifications

Highlights
Gas/Electric I-4
Engine Type
43 / 45
MPGe
29 kWh
Battery Capacity
215 hp
Horsepower
Engine
163 @ 3600
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
Gas/Electric I-4
Engine Type
215 @ 5700
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.5 L/152
Displacement
Suspension
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Weight & Capacity
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
3,704 lbs
Base Curb Weight
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Safety
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Backup Camera
Standard
Automatic Emergency Braking
Standard
Stability Control
Entertainment
Standard
Bluetooth®
Electrical
N/A
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
Brakes
N/A
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
11 in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness

Engine

163 @ 3600 SAE Net Torque @ RPM
Gas/Electric I-4 Engine Type
215 @ 5700 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.5 L/152 Displacement

Suspension

Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear
Strut Suspension Type - Front
Strut Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Weight & Capacity

N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
3,704 lbs Base Curb Weight
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
13 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

Safety

Standard Lane Departure Warning
Standard Backup Camera
Standard Automatic Emergency Braking
Standard Stability Control

Entertainment

Standard Bluetooth®

Electrical

N/A Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

N/A Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)
11 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
4-Wheel Brake ABS System
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )
12 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
4-Wheel Disc Brake Type

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Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
4 years / 50,000 miles
Corrosion
6 years
Powertrain
6 years / 70,000 miles
Battery
8 years / 100,000 miles
Maintenance
1 years / 10,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
4 years

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
2 years / unlimited miles from your certified vehicle date of purchase.
Basic
2 years / unlimited miles from your certified vehicle date of purchase. Coverage begins after completion of the 4-year / 50,000 new vehicle Basic Warranty.
Dealer certification
161-point inspection

Consumer reviews

4.7 / 5
Based on 16 reviews
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Comfort 4.9
Interior 4.9
Performance 4.7
Value 4.6
Exterior 4.9
Reliability 5.0

Most recent

I love this car.

I love this car. Great gas mileage, especially with me driving to work in the City. Very professional looking and classy. Don't think I would go back to another gas vehicle. The wife loves it as well.
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 5.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 5.0
Value 5.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 5.0
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My 2nd Lexus. great gas milage

It is a great car. I got the base and wished I had got next model up. Miss touch screen Nav. system and upgraded sound system.
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
Comfort 5.0
Interior 5.0
Performance 4.0
Value 4.0
Exterior 5.0
Reliability 5.0
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2019 Lexus ES 300h review: Our expert's take

By Brian Wong

The Lexus ES sedan, along with the LS sedan, dates back as long as the Lexus brand itself, to 1989. Nearly three decades later, the ES is still kicking, but not well — the 2018 model proved the car was in dire need of an update. 

Related: 2019 Lexus ES: More Sass, More Class

I wrote last year that I preferred the new 2018 Toyota Camry to a 2018 ES 350 even though the Camry cost about 10 grand less as tested. Luckily, both gas (ES 350) and hybrid (ES 300h) versions of the ES get a full redesign for 2019. 

The changes are familiar; many of them echo the updates to the 2019 Toyota Avalon I tested earlier this year that improved it vastly over its predecessor. Would the ES make the same leap? I headed to a national media introduction Nashville, Tenn., to find out (per our ethics policy, Cars.com pays for its airfare and lodging at such automaker-hosted events). 

How It Drives

Gone is the sedate, calculated look of the old car. It’s replaced by a heavy dose of Lexus’ signature spindle grille and an elongated profile that gives it sleeker proportions. One could look at the aggressive new styling and think that it’s going to be sporty; this was part of Lexus’ effort to remake the car as more of a sports sedan. But I didn’t end up buying it — this car is still destined to be a cruiser, which it’s great at, but it’s no sport sedan. There isn’t quite enough power, and even the F Sport version (a first for the ES) suffers from the same problem as the Avalon Touring, which also has the adaptive suspension. Even with the car cranked all the way up to the Sport Plus mode (unique to the F Sport), there isn’t enough differentiation, and though the ride is firmer, it doesn’t seem to pay real dynamic dividends.

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The Lexus ES sedan, along with the LS sedan, dates back as long as the Lexus brand itself, to 1989. Nearly three decades later, the ES is still kicking, but not well — the 2018 model proved the car was in dire need of an update. 

Related: 2019 Lexus ES: More Sass, More Class

I wrote last year that I preferred the new 2018 Toyota Camry to a 2018 ES 350 even though the Camry cost about 10 grand less as tested. Luckily, both gas (ES 350) and hybrid (ES 300h) versions of the ES get a full redesign for 2019. 

The changes are familiar; many of them echo the updates to the 2019 Toyota Avalon I tested earlier this year that improved it vastly over its predecessor. Would the ES make the same leap? I headed to a national media introduction Nashville, Tenn., to find out (per our ethics policy, Cars.com pays for its airfare and lodging at such automaker-hosted events). 

How It Drives

Gone is the sedate, calculated look of the old car. It’s replaced by a heavy dose of Lexus’ signature spindle grille and an elongated profile that gives it sleeker proportions. One could look at the aggressive new styling and think that it’s going to be sporty; this was part of Lexus’ effort to remake the car as more of a sports sedan. But I didn’t end up buying it — this car is still destined to be a cruiser, which it’s great at, but it’s no sport sedan. There isn’t quite enough power, and even the F Sport version (a first for the ES) suffers from the same problem as the Avalon Touring, which also has the adaptive suspension. Even with the car cranked all the way up to the Sport Plus mode (unique to the F Sport), there isn’t enough differentiation, and though the ride is firmer, it doesn’t seem to pay real dynamic dividends.

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Safety review

Based on the 2019 Lexus ES 300h base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Overall rating
5/5
Combined side rating front seat
5/5
Combined side rating rear seat
5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating driver
5/5
Frontal barrier crash rating passenger
4/5
Overall frontal barrier crash rating
4/5
Overall side crash rating
5/5
Rollover rating
4/5
Side barrier rating
5/5
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
5/5
10.5%
Risk of rollover
Side barrier rating driver
5/5
Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
5/5
Side pole rating driver front seat
5/5
10.5%
Risk of rollover

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