Honestly, as much as all the fun cars are, the ES is the car I'd daily commute in forever. I have an 08 and want to upgrade to this one. I've had the 08 since 2011 and its the best car I've ever owned. Comfortable, reliable and as luxurious as you really need for a daily driver.
. Me too. Four years ago I gave mine a face lift , added 20" black and chrome rims, and had the roof and other trim painted gloss black. I want to update so badly, but I don't like the chrome window trim , needs flat bottom steering wheel and sporty carbon fiber interior.
My neighbor has a loaded '23 ES 350 Ultra Luxury. I can't find a single fault with the car. In that price range nothing from Europe in in the same league. And she put a bit over 200k miles on her last one with zero issues.
@@nucleargrizzly1776 if you drive this like Miss Daisy on eco mode you'll barely get 30mpg it's more like 20mpg city and 29mpg highway. I have a 2023 es350 and just monitored a 30 min highway drive after watching this video. If I trade it in for a hybrid I'll get absolutely killed since I just bought it.
Nice review! This car is for someone who wants great MPG and comfort over the Camry with the same drivetrain. I see alot of comments about the V6 being more fun, which of course, but that's not who this car is aimed at. I could see older buyers going for this, because they see the Camry as basic and this ES as luxury, and they have the money for a Lexus. And they get a few other nice features.
i feel like the hybrid suites the ES better anyways. yes, it handles ok now, but the ES is probably gonna be driven more as a comfortable daily. the hybrid is a lot better for that role
@@ciello___8307 completely agree, I have a 2017 ES350 and looking back I should bought the hybrid version instead. But at that time I wanted more power delivery. Anyway, I am not making the same mistake twice, just bought my wife a 2024 NX350H last month. We take her Hybrid everywhere, loves 39MPG combined.
Had a 2022 ES300h UL(Nov 2021-Nov 2022). Very nice and a great cruiser. The ride and quietness is very good but, it does depend on the road surface! 95% of the time the car was a pleasure. Lexus/Toyota hybrids are the best of the best! Over the year in PA, I averaged 44mpg. Dead on with what it’s rated for. I drove around town 95% of the time and only wished the HV battery would have been bigger to drive more in EV only mode. I switched to an NX450h+ and I’m beyond thrilled. The ability to drive entirely in EV mode(38-42 miles) is amazing. At least for me the NX450h+ is a way better fit for my driving commute. Lexus/Toyota makes amazing hybrid vehicles and it’s finally great to see them selling now like they should have years ago. They only get better and more efficient with each redesign.
Awesome to hear, I ordered a Lexus NX 350 F Sport and am really thrilled about it. I've owned several lexus vehicles and every one of em did extraordinarily well. Thanks for sharing!
I love my 07 ES which was nearly $50K new and purchased with 18K miles on it 3+ years ago for $14,750, and will probably be upgrading to a new ES every 5-8 years or so for the foreseeable future. They're a ridiculous bargain used.
@@jml9550 My great aunt in Jacksonville, FL owns a 2012 ES350. She bought it new and hers has 16k miles. She's 81 and still drives but only to the grocery store, doctor and church which all in her neighborhood less than 3 miles away from her home.
@@SouthsideKidd550 same as my parents. Retired now at 73, their 2010 Toyota Sienna just hits ~40K miles. Garage kept the whole time and looks like 90% new.
@@jml9550 My aunt is a retired supervisor from Vistakon (they make contact lenses) after 47 years. She always drove Buick Regals. But she said when she retire, she wanted a Lexus. She bought one, its navy blue. Base model without the nav screen and halogen headlights. Tan interior. The car is just flawless. She keep hers parked under an un-enclosed carport. Tinted windows and a handicap tag.😂 She has a guy that comes by her home every Saturday to just wash and vacuum with a little tire shine. Dealer maintained. She changes the oil based off time and not miles because she doesnt drive it far. Her Lexus only been to Georgia maybe like 4 times. Each time, her daughter (my cousin) drives while my aunt sits back and enjoy the ride.
I have a 23 ES350 V6 base trim. Love it. After 8 years with a 2014.5 Camry SE, with a harsh, stiff riding suspension, I knew an F Sport handling trim was not for me.
No other manufacturer can compete with Lexus quality wise. The fact that these vehicles sell so well despite older tech is a testament to what makes them so special.
Mr. Redline, I have my checklist, and it's not short either. Now, I don't care how you"feel" about the car. Nothing personal, but I just don't care. I want the stats. I want the data, and then I can make my own decisions. Well,you covered every single point/stat that I wanted covered. And that's why I keep coming back, to see more reviews. Outstanding job there, Mr. Redline.
Mechanical engineering project manager here. My neighbor has a loaded ES 350 ultra luxury and it so spectacular. For those who have the ES 300 H F sport, I have two question for you. 1 What is your MPG average do you get the actual 44-45 MPG? I like that you can put 87. I love your review very thorough. Side note for a Camry owners coming to the Es, you get 13 gallons which is 1-2 short I believe the Camry gives you 15 gallons. Looks lien that FOB key is funnily one flaw. At least we can access it with a smart phone I like the Iridium silver it’s mixed in with some white Seems like you get 218 HP which i in between the 250 and the 350. I also dig the LED lights The 0-60 8.1 seconds is not horrible but again we don’t expect this to be a sports car. So looks lien it is 3 inches bigger than the Camry and almost the same size minus 4 inches in height. I line the F sport package and same color you are showing my next car. I will get it a few years used to save up and get ultra luxury F sport for slightly under $40,000 I like the big LS and IS that offers more size and the IS offers more Hp but the ES is the perfect middle of the road compromise. Also, I don’t think you need AWD or the 250 but you can get it
There is no Ultra Luxury F Sport. It's either/or. No F Sport gives you leather upholstery, sound-insulating front door glass, or some other Ultra Luxury features. No Ultra Luxury gives you the moving gauge cluster, the F Sport style buckets, or the option of the adaptive variable suspension.
@@arhamkhakwani5851I feel like people who’d be interested in the F Sport handling version of the ES might have handling in mind, however I agree for the non handling
My husband has a 2018 Lexus es 350 and I have a 2020 Cadillac ct5 both beautiful! But Lexus drive is surprisingly much smoother more refined better build quality and overall everything in his Lexus works flawless
I see the remote start still has that same “feature” where the car turns off when the door is opened… it’s 2025 now why can’t Toyota/Lexus do it like Honda/Acura and almost everyone else lol
@@naveenthemachine yes but the Lexus is quieter with more insulation and better interior and bigger too. The es interior is based on the Avalon frame / platform
@@tkamel18 isn’t the Avalon based on the Camry? I’ve driven both and the es didn’t feel any quieter than the Camry XSE v6. To me they felt very similar
My wife’s new NX350H has the same powertrain as this ES hybrid. Power is adequate going up hill, but don’t expected this to have a V6 power and torque. 44MPG should be the reason enough.
@Sofyan, this car definitely does not do 0-60 in 7.3 sec, the best I could get was 7.9 to 8 sec, right in line with what Lexus has on its website. Were you going slightly downhill in your testing?
Did you brake torque? Did you put in it sport mode? Did you turn off all the nannies? Did you do it 3 times in a row & then accept the lowest as the correct one?
@@tails300 The Camrys hybrids are quick. I have one also (top trim). I can image the LEs can do it in just a tad under 7. And they feel more powerful than the numbers suggest. A UA-cam commenter once put it this way: The hybrid Camry's torque feels like getting hit by a train from behind. At the same time I've noticed that the Camry hybrid is so surrounded by trash talk, it's unreal 🤷♂
I feel like fully digital gauge clusters just look cheap. The cluster in this car is pretty good, fully digital just doesn't do it for me. Whatever in a Toyota, but Lexus is supposed to be more premium. I'd rather see this gauge cluster stay.
Greetings I am a mechanical engineering project manager and let me tell you I would take personally to hit on the MPG and get the ES 350 F sport The V6 is time tested and true: the Hybrid will get you good LS gas but the engines are problematic and with 215 HP you are. It getting any power. The ES 300 H will go 0.60 in 8.1 seconds the E 350 base will do 6.5 second. F sport makes handling smoother and give it the sporty feel. No one will mistake this for a Maserati or a Porsche but you get to put 87 octane regular gas and get good mpg
What are your thoughts on the ASIN 8 Speed automatic in terms of reliability. I have the 2023 es350 UL, and I love the car but now see many reviewers saying the 300H is better, I feel some buyers remorse.
@@Tommy-Eagle-USA The reason why you feel some buyer remorse with the 300 EH is because it is slow and sluggish you’re only getting 212 hp so it goes 0 to 60 eight seconds the ES 350 goes 0 to 60 and 6.5 seconds actually doing some research I realized that the escort is not even worth it because you’re not adding any more horsepower it’s just giving it a more sportier feel but you’re also paying $10,000 so I say get the base engine ES 350. If you want a inget fancy get the luxury es350 same Price as the f sport $45,000 but you get kicked. You can get the extra luxury but you’re also paying for it and the price of that is 57,000 at that point you might as well get a Mercedes I wouldn’t go with the hybrid yet project engineering manager they haven’t perfected the strength of the engine yet it gets great gas mileage but the thing is sluggish but the gas powered ES 350 will always be a winner. By the way I have friends who are NASCAR Formula One race drivers for a professional living they said that most of their cars they have Toyota Camry body frames which is the same as the Lexus
@@JohnnyUtah9173 this comment is completely false, the f sport does not offer smoother handling. It actually provides you a much stiffer suspension hence the " f sport " You're essentially getting a Toyota Avalon with a crappier suspension. The f sport defeats the entire purpose of getting Lexus in the first place.
Naveen Alert!!! 😂😂 Honestly can't wait to see where they go with the ES. It's super comfortable as it is and I love the design. And no I'm not hoping for a v6 or v8, get real people. This is where the industry is headed. Great review again!! 👏
Exactly, this is a pure luxury sedan that get you from point a to b, with 45MPG. Which v6 or v8 can do that? If I want a off the line rocket, I could just buy a Tesla M3P.
Drove one of these 2023 models as a courtesy car a few months back. Honestly I thought compared to my IS3OOh, it felt considerably slower (especially the in-gear acceleration) and handled like a blancmange, but it wasn't the FSport, so there is that... Bugger all driving dynamics compared to the IS. Also, I think it's very poor that they haven't given this car more power now. This should at least have the 350h powertrain from the new NX now and/or a plug-in variant. It's shameful Lexus haven't updated this powertrain yet, they're cheaping out big time!
It is fine for a normal everyday car. It is not a light weight four wheel drive sports car. Luxury sports sedans years ago would have had that performance before the whole 0-60 spec obsession.
FYI: Lexus won’t give you a pano on an ES “F Sport” whether it’s a Hybrid or not. I’m guessing for body rigidity issues… but I think they should offer it.
But you CAN get the pano roof on the Luxury and Ultra Luxury, which have nicer interiors and a better ride anyway. Reviewers like Savagegeese have said outright that the F Sport suspension makes no sense on this car because it spoils the creamy ride quality without the handling gains to justify it.
If they put the dark chrome on the rear of the car, why not around the windows too? That's a rather stupid choice. Should be the dark chrome everywhere, even the badges.
On every FWD vehicle he criticizes the floor hump in the rear and states he doesn’t know why it’s there. That’s the channel where the exhaust pipe runs.
I like a lot about this channel but I will never understand your fixation with Door and horn sounds I personally don’t think that gives any impression of quality either way.
F Sport is a package on these so that is valid. The ISes come with RWD as the "base" but the ES350 has always been similar to an Avalon or Camry with the FWD. The V6 is pretty fun compared to a CVT, but not everyone cares about driving feel.... I don't associate with those people. Lol
Between the two arteon by far. Because it’s faster more German more premium feeling more substantial and it drives better and it looks like a much more expensive car. The es just looks like a Toyota with lipstick on it
@@naveenthemachine Arteon is nice executive luxury car but it simply is not as luxurious as a Lexus. You can tell the moment you sit in the cabin hence why the Lexus globally costs more.
We are not only looking for aesthetics, but we are also looking for PERFORMANCE (400HP minimum) those Mpg talks/comps are still boring unless you’re 45+
It helps it drive better, doesn’t do anything else. Why is it dumb to have a better riding vehicle. And even though it’s not fast many people have gotten this to 60 under 7 seconds. It’s a luxury hybrid, it’s not meant to go fast.
@@naveenthemachine Naveen, you've already exposed yourself in dozens of previous posts as an embarrassed Camry owner living in your mom's basement. Besides, 360 camera, AWD and pano roof are in fact available on different ES trims.
No it’s not The es is built off the Avalon yes. BUT the Avalon is based on the Camry. The Avalon and camry both ride on the exact same platform So whether or not the Avalon exists the ES is still just a gussied up Camry
@@naveenthemachine Naveen, you've posted the same falsehoods on multiple reviews, even though you've been corrected over and over again. You own a Camry, so Lexus is no better. Genesis is the great god and Lexus is dying. Blah, blah, blah. For the record, the Camry, Avalon and ES share different versions of the same platform, with Avalon and ES being the same size. Stop it.
Yep, have had Germans when I was younger. Now reliability is my first priority, 3 Lexuses in our household and just bought another one last month $51K in cash. We can afford a $100k Germans in cash if we choose to.
@@naveenthemachine Yes, Naveen, we know from your countless previous Genesis fanboi posts. For the record, there is no G80 version that has even 400 HP, let alone 500. And everybody, including Genesis, is turning to SUVs because that's what buyers are buying.
No. There is no reason for greater than 100 mph in most sedans. It is not a hard core sports car. The real factor is the quality of the drive from 0-80 which is the range most normal people drive within.
Not sure why they bother with F-Sport on this car. It's FWD and NO ONE is buying this car to actually drive it. This is the ultimate commuter car, the best Buick GM never built. The E250 version is a cruel joke.
What this video told me is that Lexus is sticking with it's "winning" formula. Boring, staid, reliable and fuel efficiency. The ES, like many of their models in their line-up, has never been an exciting or fun car to drive. This car screams " senior citizen on the way back to the subdivision after grocery shopping". They don't even attempt to make this fun. But this has worked for them for decades so why change now.
Great daily driving land-boat. Though wouldn’t opt for f-sport for more comfort vs sport suspension *here before naveenthekoreanmachine touting Korean supremacy
I have test driven both Accord and this ES hybrid. Lexus is definitely quieter and softer riding. Is it worth $10k+ more? Depends on the buyer and how much they have in cash.
@@alengreen589 I completely understand your point. The Accord is a great car and value. My point is for some people $10K+ is not a lot of difference. Not bragging here, I just bought a 2024 Lexus NX350H for my wife, $51K OTD in cash. We did not even consider a RAV4 hybrid or Venza or CRV hybrid. We knew these are better value but a $6-8K difference won’t matter much for us. Again, to me it is about net worth and liquidity.
N you didn't take it when it was offered, as the Lexus GS. It was outsold by the ES, 20 to 1, when Lexus mercy-killed it. Turns out Americans didn't want to pay extra for technology without a German badge.
@@s.k4471 they don’t do ANYTHING better lol The only Lexus that’s better than genesis is the lc500. That’s it. Nothing else Reliability has been solid for genesis
@@EliTheOne26 first hand experience, a UA-cam comment can’t take that away from me. I’ve seen it, touched it, watched it burn. And those are the least of your worries, imagine a engine going out right off the delivery truck. I want a tank, not a piece of art. But I will say Lexus took the beating for years, now the Avalon have a worse, larger grille 😂😂😂😂
Honestly, as much as all the fun cars are, the ES is the car I'd daily commute in forever. I have an 08 and want to upgrade to this one. I've had the 08 since 2011 and its the best car I've ever owned. Comfortable, reliable and as luxurious as you really need for a daily driver.
. Me too. Four years ago I gave mine a face lift , added 20" black and chrome rims, and had the roof and other trim painted gloss black. I want to update so badly, but I don't like the chrome window trim , needs flat bottom steering wheel and sporty carbon fiber interior.
My neighbor has a loaded '23 ES 350 Ultra Luxury. I can't find a single fault with the car. In that price range nothing from Europe in in the same league. And she put a bit over 200k miles on her last one with zero issues.
found one - the trunk doors just too small. this has to be liftback at some point.. same design but liftback doors and its perfect.
I have one, the constant shifting and poor gas mileage kinda sucks.
@@Tommy-Eagle-USA Strange. He's never mentioned poor mileage. Quite the opposite.
@@nucleargrizzly1776 if you drive this like Miss Daisy on eco mode you'll barely get 30mpg it's more like 20mpg city and 29mpg highway. I have a 2023 es350 and just monitored a 30 min highway drive after watching this video. If I trade it in for a hybrid I'll get absolutely killed since I just bought it.
@@Tommy-Eagle-USA Isn't that about average for the segment?
Great car. I bought one. 2023 with same exact specs but white and black interior. Great car with enough power and insane MPG. Love this car!
Enough power? A prius will dust you lol
Nice review! This car is for someone who wants great MPG and comfort over the Camry with the same drivetrain.
I see alot of comments about the V6 being more fun, which of course, but that's not who this car is aimed at.
I could see older buyers going for this, because they see the Camry as basic and this ES as luxury, and they have the money for a Lexus. And they get a few other nice features.
Yep, 3 Lexuses in our household. We only buy Lexuses and in cash, the $10k+ difference between the Toyota and this is really irrelevant financially.
i feel like the hybrid suites the ES better anyways. yes, it handles ok now, but the ES is probably gonna be driven more as a comfortable daily. the hybrid is a lot better for that role
@@ciello___8307 completely agree, I have a 2017 ES350 and looking back I should bought the hybrid version instead. But at that time I wanted more power delivery. Anyway, I am not making the same mistake twice, just bought my wife a 2024 NX350H last month. We take her Hybrid everywhere, loves 39MPG combined.
Had a 2022 ES300h UL(Nov 2021-Nov 2022). Very nice and a great cruiser. The ride and quietness is very good but, it does depend on the road surface! 95% of the time the car was a pleasure. Lexus/Toyota hybrids are the best of the best! Over the year in PA, I averaged 44mpg. Dead on with what it’s rated for. I drove around town 95% of the time and only wished the HV battery would have been bigger to drive more in EV only mode. I switched to an NX450h+ and I’m beyond thrilled. The ability to drive entirely in EV mode(38-42 miles) is amazing. At least for me the NX450h+ is a way better fit for my driving commute. Lexus/Toyota makes amazing hybrid vehicles and it’s finally great to see them selling now like they should have years ago. They only get better and more efficient with each redesign.
Awesome to hear, I ordered a Lexus NX 350 F Sport and am really thrilled about it. I've owned several lexus vehicles and every one of em did extraordinarily well. Thanks for sharing!
You bought a Camry with glitter lipstick.
@D B Thanks for showing us how childish you can be 😂
@@omendarklight1526 perhaps with my comments but definitely not with my cheddar
@@phatgringo2.0 🤣 I mean you called it cheddar?? Sooo...
I love my 07 ES which was nearly $50K new and purchased with 18K miles on it 3+ years ago for $14,750, and will probably be upgrading to a new ES every 5-8 years or so for the foreseeable future. They're a ridiculous bargain used.
wow that was low mileage for the year!
Dang, I thought my 17 ES350 mileage is low at 38K miles.
@@jml9550 My great aunt in Jacksonville, FL owns a 2012 ES350. She bought it new and hers has 16k miles. She's 81 and still drives but only to the grocery store, doctor and church which all in her neighborhood less than 3 miles away from her home.
@@SouthsideKidd550 same as my parents. Retired now at 73, their 2010 Toyota Sienna just hits ~40K miles. Garage kept the whole time and looks like 90% new.
@@jml9550 My aunt is a retired supervisor from Vistakon (they make contact lenses) after 47 years. She always drove Buick Regals. But she said when she retire, she wanted a Lexus. She bought one, its navy blue. Base model without the nav screen and halogen headlights. Tan interior. The car is just flawless. She keep hers parked under an un-enclosed carport. Tinted windows and a handicap tag.😂 She has a guy that comes by her home every Saturday to just wash and vacuum with a little tire shine. Dealer maintained. She changes the oil based off time and not miles because she doesnt drive it far. Her Lexus only been to Georgia maybe like 4 times. Each time, her daughter (my cousin) drives while my aunt sits back and enjoy the ride.
Hopefully 2024 gets AWD w/ the hybrid set up when it’s redesigned.
Not gonna happen
@@Tommy-jr1hw the Corolla and Crown have the setup.
@@gengstar09 that means next gen Camry will
Yes thats the thing I want most with this
Hopefully the 2024 keeps the V6
I have a 23 ES350 V6 base trim. Love it. After 8 years with a 2014.5 Camry SE, with a harsh, stiff riding suspension, I knew an F Sport handling trim was not for me.
No other manufacturer can compete with Lexus quality wise. The fact that these vehicles sell so well despite older tech is a testament to what makes them so special.
Wrong. Genesis bmw are better quality than Lexus now
@@naveenthemachineI owned both a Lexus and recently a Genesis and Lexus is better IMO
I love our 2019 ES 300H …. so comfortable so reliable
Acura tlx : hold my 삼각김밥
If toyota/lexus gives the ES the RX500h powertrain, will be a home-run
Mdx type s : hold my sushi holding chopsticks
Mr. Redline, I have my checklist, and it's not short either. Now, I don't care how you"feel" about the car. Nothing personal, but I just don't care. I want the stats. I want the data, and then I can make my own decisions. Well,you covered every single point/stat that I wanted covered. And that's why I keep coming back, to see more reviews. Outstanding job there, Mr. Redline.
Have had 2019 F Sport and 2022 ES 350 F Sport..actually fun to drive with the V6. Nice review as always 😊
How has the maintenance? Is it expensive? Anything break?
@@xxk4rilsxx maintenance is that if a Camry.
I have the '23 ES Ultra Luxury Hybrid, the best vehicle I've ever owned!
I really enjoy these reviews, but I wish they would focus on the trim levels that are most commonly purchased which are not the F sport.
I use to think only old folk buy the ES, but as a young millennial, this one of quite handsome
My 2008 Lexus es350 180k going strong
LFG, old ES club!
Wow, the Camry XSE has ambient lighting...that is odd that the Lexus ES does not!
So does the Camry XLE.
Well you have to get a maxed out Camry to do that, it’s an add on in the ES and it is mentioned in this video.
@@xFactoryUSA Not maxed out.. Ambient lighting is standard.. not available on the Camry TRD.
@@charlesjackson1700 XSE is nicer than TRD then to me
@@xFactoryUSA that’s cuz it is
Absolutely hands-down most thorough review I’ve seen. I’m now going to check out his others. Thank you!
Been waiting for this for a long time and it was worth it
It’s a sleek hybrid sedan!
Fancy Camry, …….I’m still missing the GS. 🪦 RIP bro😢
Yes agreed!! One of my first cars was the GS 400 and it’s still one of my favorites ever!!❤❤❤😢
Lexus ES is the best sedan car. Nobody can complain about it it’s just the best middle east car even in my country.
All I’m saying Lexus please keep up the good work on the ES and next time can you put digital mirror that will be nice and make it cheaper little bit
Always a very sensible and concise review on worthwhile cars. Nice!
Excellent Review! Definitely answered every question I had thank you!
Getting real tired of black wheels.
Great review, though.
Agreed. Smoked chrome would be just about OK but black is a hard no for me.
This gen ES has aged really well but this trim is making the ES something it isn't.
I saw this car in same color today on the freeway on my way home. It looked bigger in person and really nice in motion
Yes it is long and low.
Mechanical engineering project manager here. My neighbor has a loaded ES 350 ultra luxury and it so spectacular. For those who have the ES 300 H F sport, I have two question for you.
1 What is your MPG average do you get the actual 44-45 MPG? I like that you can put 87. I love your review very thorough.
Side note for a Camry owners coming to the Es, you get 13 gallons which is 1-2 short I believe the Camry gives you 15 gallons. Looks lien that FOB key is funnily one flaw. At least we can access it with a smart phone
I like the Iridium silver it’s mixed in with some white
Seems like you get 218 HP which i in between the 250 and the 350. I also dig the LED lights
The 0-60 8.1 seconds is not horrible but again we don’t expect this to be a sports car. So looks lien it is 3 inches bigger than the Camry and almost the same size minus 4 inches in height. I line the F sport package and same color you are showing my next car.
I will get it a few years used to save up and get ultra luxury F sport for slightly under $40,000
I like the big LS and IS that offers more size and the IS offers more Hp but the ES is the perfect middle of the road compromise.
Also, I don’t think you need AWD or the 250 but you can get it
There is no Ultra Luxury F Sport. It's either/or. No F Sport gives you leather upholstery, sound-insulating front door glass, or some other Ultra Luxury features. No Ultra Luxury gives you the moving gauge cluster, the F Sport style buckets, or the option of the adaptive variable suspension.
Nice review and I think my 2018 accord sport 1.5 could keep up with this Lexus lol
Your accord has more space than this ES and handles so much better
That’s what makes Honda’s and Acura’s great. They offer great speed and athleticism for the money but I do like Lexus as well
@@naveenthemachine no one cares about handling in these types of cars. Probably a mere 1% or 2%, but that’s it.
@@arhamkhakwani5851 Literally. Anyone who knows about the ES, knows this isn’t trying to be sporty. Just a smooth, luxurious and reliable cruiser.
@@arhamkhakwani5851I feel like people who’d be interested in the F Sport handling version of the ES might have handling in mind, however I agree for the non handling
12:10 this car does have ambient lightning inside the footwells that is a soft white LED ambient lighting.
My husband has a 2018 Lexus es 350 and I have a 2020 Cadillac ct5 both beautiful! But Lexus drive is surprisingly much smoother more refined better build quality and overall everything in his Lexus works flawless
Cadillac really doesn't try to be Cadillac anymore. Other than the Escalade, they've spent the last decade or so chasing the Germans.
I see the remote start still has that same “feature” where the car turns off when the door is opened… it’s 2025 now why can’t Toyota/Lexus do it like Honda/Acura and almost everyone else lol
Its a great vehicle looks sporty love the color aswell
The only way I would consider this is if they made an estate version.
It's called the Highlander
The naturally aspirated V6 is the best on the ES if you value reliability and a smooth ride with power.
Doesn’t that also describe the Camry? Because it also offers a smooth ride and v6 power since it also has a v6
@@naveenthemachine yes but the Lexus is quieter with more insulation and better interior and bigger too. The es interior is based on the Avalon frame / platform
@@tkamel18 isn’t the Avalon based on the Camry?
I’ve driven both and the es didn’t feel any quieter than the Camry XSE v6. To me they felt very similar
@@naveenthemachine Avalon bigger than Camry
@@tkamel18 not as much as you think these days. And they’re on the same platform
I wonder if it has enough power on hills on the freeway. Great review.
My wife’s new NX350H has the same powertrain as this ES hybrid. Power is adequate going up hill, but don’t expected this to have a V6 power and torque. 44MPG should be the reason enough.
it has more than enough. 0-60 in 7.3 seconds is faster than some ferraris from decades ago
F sport contradicts what ES is all and always have been about . Comfort & plain
The f sport doesn’t come with harsh suspension unless you get the dynamic handling pack
Should come with a Boring Package
@@paulklp8262like your face
@Sofyan, this car definitely does not do 0-60 in 7.3 sec, the best I could get was 7.9 to 8 sec, right in line with what Lexus has on its website. Were you going slightly downhill in your testing?
Did you brake torque? Did you put in it sport mode? Did you turn off all the nannies? Did you do it 3 times in a row & then accept the lowest as the correct one?
My Camry hybrid does it 7 flat (I’ve also gotten 6.9 once). This only weighs 200 pounds more so it shouldn’t be much slower 🤷🏽♂️.
@@tails300 The Camrys hybrids are quick. I have one also (top trim). I can image the LEs can do it in just a tad under 7. And they feel more powerful than the numbers suggest. A UA-cam commenter once put it this way: The hybrid Camry's torque feels like getting hit by a train from behind. At the same time I've noticed that the Camry hybrid is so surrounded by trash talk, it's unreal 🤷♂
I feel like fully digital gauge clusters just look cheap. The cluster in this car is pretty good, fully digital just doesn't do it for me. Whatever in a Toyota, but Lexus is supposed to be more premium. I'd rather see this gauge cluster stay.
This gen ES is nice looking, unfortunately, unlike the GSs, it is FWD instead of RWD, which is a bummer
If you want a Lexus GS it’s now called the genesis g80
@@naveenthemachineun no the that is a Korean car brand… you’d be better of with Acura tlx
@@DiaperSNiFFER but the g80 is the new Lexus GS
@@naveenthemachine that’s Korean!! Not Japanese!!! That is a cheaply made car!!
@@DiaperSNiFFER cheaply made? You clearly haven’t been in or driven a Hyundai Kia or genesis. They’ve really upped their game lately and it shows
Great Video!!!!👍👍👍👍
Top 3 vehicles lexus makes.
Our family had the new IS350 and I purchased the new ES300h. The new ES300h is the better car by far.
It's definitely the one to go with if you want fuel ⛽ efficiency.
Чем же лучше? Is намного веселее
Greetings I am a mechanical engineering project manager and let me tell you I would take personally to hit on the MPG and get the ES 350 F sport The V6 is time tested and true: the Hybrid will get you good LS gas but the engines are problematic and with 215 HP you are. It getting any power. The ES 300 H will go 0.60 in 8.1 seconds the E 350 base will do 6.5 second. F sport makes handling smoother and give it the sporty feel. No one will mistake this for a Maserati or a Porsche but you get to put 87 octane regular gas and get good mpg
What are your thoughts on the ASIN 8 Speed automatic in terms of reliability. I have the 2023 es350 UL, and I love the car but now see many reviewers saying the 300H is better, I feel some buyers remorse.
@@Tommy-Eagle-USA
The reason why you feel some buyer remorse with the 300 EH is because it is slow and sluggish you’re only getting 212 hp so it goes 0 to 60 eight seconds the ES 350 goes 0 to 60 and 6.5 seconds actually doing some research I realized that the escort is not even worth it because you’re not adding any more horsepower it’s just giving it a more sportier feel but you’re also paying $10,000 so I say get the base engine ES 350. If you want a inget fancy get the luxury es350 same
Price as the f sport $45,000 but you get kicked. You can get the extra luxury but you’re also paying for it and the price of that is 57,000 at that point you might as well get a Mercedes I wouldn’t go with the hybrid yet project engineering manager they haven’t perfected the strength of the engine yet it gets great gas mileage but the thing is sluggish but the gas powered ES 350 will always be a winner.
By the way I have friends who are NASCAR Formula One race drivers for a professional living they said that most of their cars they have Toyota Camry body frames which is the same as the Lexus
Smoother handling? What does that mean?
@@JohnnyUtah9173 this comment is completely false, the f sport does not offer smoother handling. It actually provides you a much stiffer suspension hence the " f sport " You're essentially getting a Toyota Avalon with a crappier suspension. The f sport defeats the entire purpose of getting Lexus in the first place.
Naveen Alert!!! 😂😂
Honestly can't wait to see where they go with the ES. It's super comfortable as it is and I love the design. And no I'm not hoping for a v6 or v8, get real people. This is where the industry is headed.
Great review again!! 👏
You can hope for a PHEV and performance turbo hybrid
Exactly, this is a pure luxury sedan that get you from point a to b, with 45MPG. Which v6 or v8 can do that? If I want a off the line rocket, I could just buy a Tesla M3P.
@@chezzyperson3339 doubt that will happen
Because the hybrid max isn’t very quick. And the PHEV is not quick in more expensive models
One thing I realised in cars
You can have 3 out of the 4 in a car
Reliability
Technology
Comfort
Price
Pick 3.
My Camry XSE v6 gives me all 4 LOL
@@naveenthemachine the tech is mid so no you only have 3
@@sebastiendenis9407 only wireless CarPlay is missing. I wouldn’t count that as not having tech. That one feature can be fixed aftermarket
My Camry hybrid XLE gives me all of the mentioned.
How does the handling and performance of this compare to the NX350h? Seems like 0-60 is similar but I wish Lexus offered an F package for the 350h
Drove one of these 2023 models as a courtesy car a few months back. Honestly I thought compared to my IS3OOh, it felt considerably slower (especially the in-gear acceleration) and handled like a blancmange, but it wasn't the FSport, so there is that... Bugger all driving dynamics compared to the IS. Also, I think it's very poor that they haven't given this car more power now. This should at least have the 350h powertrain from the new NX now and/or a plug-in variant. It's shameful Lexus haven't updated this powertrain yet, they're cheaping out big time!
Extra points for the Python reference. :.) You'll get your powertrain wish in '25.
Its a luxurious car for old people because its slow and the design isn't aggressive. Otherwise very nice luxurious and reliable sedan.
It's a reliable and somewhat luxurious car for *all* age brackets. It's not slow and the design is matter of taste.
Young people cannot afford such cars. It’s for people that work and have money and probably a family.
Does Lexus even make a es 300h with sport design and no handling?? The site says yes but a dealership said no. 😮
0-60 over 8 seconds is outrageous.
He just tested 7.3 on flat ground and 7.9 seconds uphill 🤷♂
It is fine for a normal everyday car. It is not a light weight four wheel drive sports car. Luxury sports sedans years ago would have had that performance before the whole 0-60 spec obsession.
@ i agree 💯
FYI: Lexus won’t give you a pano on an ES “F Sport” whether it’s a Hybrid or not. I’m guessing for body rigidity issues… but I think they should offer it.
But you CAN get the pano roof on the Luxury and Ultra Luxury, which have nicer interiors and a better ride anyway. Reviewers like Savagegeese have said outright that the F Sport suspension makes no sense on this car because it spoils the creamy ride quality without the handling gains to justify it.
Lexus es is my dream car
Beautiful car- one of my favorites. Great review as always.
Can you do 2023 toyota rav4 hybrid xse?
The body lines on a lexus always catch my eye.
If they put the dark chrome on the rear of the car, why not around the windows too? That's a rather stupid choice. Should be the dark chrome everywhere, even the badges.
It has some Camry parts and bits inside it but much nicer than a Camry to me
99% of the bits are from the Camry. 1% from the styling maybe is Lexus
On every FWD vehicle he criticizes the floor hump in the rear and states he doesn’t know why it’s there. That’s the channel where the exhaust pipe runs.
Not buying the whole exhaust containment thing.
2:12 could you elaborate on this please? @Redline Reviews is reg or prem gas recommended since it has the same as camry
Regular.
I like a lot about this channel but I will never understand your fixation with Door and horn sounds I personally don’t think that gives any impression of quality either way.
Door sound definitely attached to quality
I'd rather the es 350 fully f-sported out. Better exhaust note.
ES350 sported out? lmfao It's a damn Camry with a nicer interior.
@@biglee13m yes, but it's a sporty luxury car. With a v6
F Sport is a package on these so that is valid. The ISes come with RWD as the "base" but the ES350 has always been similar to an Avalon or Camry with the FWD. The V6 is pretty fun compared to a CVT, but not everyone cares about driving feel....
I don't associate with those people. Lol
@@ganzonomy you know the Camry also offers a v6? LOL
38mpg is because of the cold weather, you’ll get 48 when it’s warmer outside. Trust me.
is there any rent car for this car?
You have to float your foot on the gas to get it to go quicker.
The Dash still has a Flinstones vibe with the two knobs up there 😂 😞
What you can recommend this ES or VW Arteon in top trim?
Between the two arteon by far. Because it’s faster more German more premium feeling more substantial and it drives better and it looks like a much more expensive car.
The es just looks like a Toyota with lipstick on it
@@naveenthemachineFunny you wrote that because I consider the Arteon a Passat in a dress! 😂
@@PS-qb8rm well the arteon is not trying to be a fancy Passat. You can tell its more Audi esque in design and the drivetrains aren’t the same.
@@naveenthemachine
Arteon is nice executive luxury car but it simply is not as luxurious as a Lexus. You can tell the moment you sit in the cabin hence why the Lexus globally costs more.
@ an arteon has better tech than Lexus more style and far better performance for significantly less
In that regard its more luxurious
We are not only looking for aesthetics, but we are also looking for PERFORMANCE (400HP minimum)
those Mpg talks/comps are still boring unless you’re 45+
who needs 400+ horses for a daily commute? this ES isn't supposed to be a performance car. . .
Wow 50 grand in a world of high inflation seems like a terrible deal
Best in class 💙
A sport package on a fwd almost 8 second car with a cvt is really..... Dumb
It helps it drive better, doesn’t do anything else. Why is it dumb to have a better riding vehicle. And even though it’s not fast many people have gotten this to 60 under 7 seconds. It’s a luxury hybrid, it’s not meant to go fast.
No rear view camera mirror, no 360-degree camera view, no massage seats, no pano sunroof, no AWD. But it's considered a luxury car?
Agreed. A dressed up camry isn’t luxury
@@naveenthemachine Naveen, you've already exposed yourself in dozens of previous posts as an embarrassed Camry owner living in your mom's basement. Besides, 360 camera, AWD and pano roof are in fact available on different ES trims.
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the ES is build on the outgoing Avalon platform. Not he Camry's. There is many inaccurate comparisons.
No it’s not
The es is built off the Avalon yes. BUT the Avalon is based on the Camry. The Avalon and camry both ride on the exact same platform
So whether or not the Avalon exists the ES is still just a gussied up Camry
@@naveenthemachine Naveen, you've posted the same falsehoods on multiple reviews, even though you've been corrected over and over again. You own a Camry, so Lexus is no better. Genesis is the great god and Lexus is dying. Blah, blah, blah. For the record, the Camry, Avalon and ES share different versions of the same platform, with Avalon and ES being the same size. Stop it.
Nice Toyota swag.
beautiful car oveal i really like lexus but if i buy a car i rather go with camry or Highlander GM making good cars also like cevy blazer or ford
I love lexus but the only competition it wins with german cars is reliability. If lexus added AWD with ambient lighting would do great sales
Yep, have had Germans when I was younger. Now reliability is my first priority, 3 Lexuses in our household and just bought another one last month $51K in cash. We can afford a $100k Germans in cash if we choose to.
Lexus needs another midsize sedan more Powerful like 500 horsepower Engine to Compete withBMW and a Redesigned LS 400 sedan to many SUV s
It’s called the genesis g80
@@naveenthemachine Yes, Naveen, we know from your countless previous Genesis fanboi posts. For the record, there is no G80 version that has even 400 HP, let alone 500. And everybody, including Genesis, is turning to SUVs because that's what buyers are buying.
The car is beautiful but definitely need more power and 112mph top speed would annoy me.
No. There is no reason for greater than 100 mph in most sedans. It is not a hard core sports car. The real factor is the quality of the drive from 0-80 which is the range most normal people drive within.
@Art-is-craft , I'm calmer in my 50s but there are stretches in the south when I open my car up.
Not sure why they bother with F-Sport on this car. It's FWD and NO ONE is buying this car to actually drive it. This is the ultimate commuter car, the best Buick GM never built. The E250 version is a cruel joke.
Beautiful car but the engine noise is the stuff of nightmares
it’s about 4 (four) years if you do the math….
What this video told me is that Lexus is sticking with it's "winning" formula. Boring, staid, reliable and fuel efficiency. The ES, like many of their models in their line-up, has never been an exciting or fun car to drive. This car screams " senior citizen on the way back to the subdivision after grocery shopping". They don't even attempt to make this fun. But this has worked for them for decades so why change now.
Great daily driving land-boat. Though wouldn’t opt for f-sport for more comfort vs sport suspension
*here before naveenthekoreanmachine touting Korean supremacy
LMAO
You know that loser Naveen will be here shortly 😂
Nice car
The 2.5 no hybrid is a joke in this segment. Hoping Toyota amps it up next Gen especially with their current hybrid technology
Which near luxury sedan in this price point get 45MPG? It may not be a M5 but it is not intended to be.
@@jml9550 nobody buys a luxury car for fuel economy
@@naveenthemachine I do and just did, wrote a $51K check last month on my wife’s Lexus Hybrid SUV. My money and I spend it on whatever I see fit.
I think that the new fully loaded for US $ 38 - 40k 2023 Honda Accord Hybrid is better as this car.
I have test driven both Accord and this ES hybrid. Lexus is definitely quieter and softer riding. Is it worth $10k+ more? Depends on the buyer and how much they have in cash.
@@jml9550 yeah but over $ 10k more is not little and the Lexus / Toyota is also a FWD.
@@alengreen589 I completely understand your point. The Accord is a great car and value. My point is for some people $10K+ is not a lot of difference. Not bragging here, I just bought a 2024 Lexus NX350H for my wife, $51K OTD in cash. We did not even consider a RAV4 hybrid or Venza or CRV hybrid. We knew these are better value but a $6-8K difference won’t matter much for us. Again, to me it is about net worth and liquidity.
It's a fancy 'nutless' Camry...
We need the v6 w awd n I take it
N you didn't take it when it was offered, as the Lexus GS. It was outsold by the ES, 20 to 1, when Lexus mercy-killed it. Turns out Americans didn't want to pay extra for technology without a German badge.
@@tonysterbenc nah I got a IS350 but I wish I had gotten the GS cause IS I’m growing out of its small size w
@@phillyspitta8147 Yeah, but those GS's were really pricey too.
Their Crown is AWD, not sure about v6
Lexus is so lazy with that interior. Genesis will out do them
They already outdid Lexus. The big question is why does Lexus still exist
@@naveenthemachine Lexus does a few things better . Just not worth the price of it all
@@s.k4471 they don’t do ANYTHING better lol
The only Lexus that’s better than genesis is the lc500. That’s it. Nothing else
Reliability has been solid for genesis
@@naveenthemachine welp, that’s something.
@@s.k4471 yeah but nobody buys it
Lexus feels Old in every models. Especially in technology. 😂
Yep ㊗️
Yea, got get a new A4 or A6 2023 and watch the infotainment freeze, or the motor detonate under 15k 😂😂😂😂
@@xFactoryUSAignorant comment
@@EliTheOne26 first hand experience, a UA-cam comment can’t take that away from me. I’ve seen it, touched it, watched it burn. And those are the least of your worries, imagine a engine going out right off the delivery truck. I want a tank, not a piece of art. But I will say Lexus took the beating for years, now the Avalon have a worse, larger grille 😂😂😂😂
@@xFactoryUSA your most likely BS anecdotal “first hand experience” holds no weight. Especially in UA-cam comments of all places.
It's a shame the rear seats don't fold down. I wonder why that decision was made.
Usually because of rear bracing behind the rear seats
2023 Lexus ES300h Hybrid F-Sport 2.5L Inline-4 2-Electric Motor E-CVT FWD Handling Package Sedan!
It's a spruced up Toyota Camry for much more money
And this is a stale half-true post.
Sweet
Wish you’d compare it to actual segment competitors as opposed to pointing out the relationship with Toyota models
Other competitors are on a different kind of level that Lexus can only dream of competing in
Lost me at electrified power train, give me a v8 buds
Idk why they put sport in the name. Especially if camry is quicker
The Camrys also a lot cheaper
$10k cheaper, big deal..
@@jml9550 better deal
I'll stick with my Camry TRD.
I’ll stick w my XSE v6 instead