LEXUS ES300h - should you buy LUXURY, F-SPORT or SPORTS LUXURY ( TAKUMI )- COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- FIRSTLY let me apologise for the audio for the first 2 minutes, it was super windy, and we tried to save it!!
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00:00 - Intro
1:05 - Exterior style
2:05 - Interior controls
5:07 - Touch pad
5:20 - Voice control Demonstration / Using Navigation & giving directions
6:45 - Driving the ES300h
7:49 - Engine Specs
7:59 - What’s a hybrid & Driving in EV mode
9:27 - History about the car
10:50 - Fuel consumption
11:11 - Car measurements
11:35 - Price difference
12:25 - Safety features & explanations
13:50 - Luxury / F-Sport / Sports Luxury - standard features
15:18 - Cameras
16:20 - Sports luxury ‘have’s and feels of the car
19:44 - Conclusion 
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This is my latest purchase.. Amazing! I had an ES300 prior to this which I loved and never had one ounce of problems...Just getting older . It was a 2002 model and still beautiful. Just time to update after 20 years. I grew up with family owning Mercedes from the 60's. Whilst the Mercs are beautiful....This thing is amazing and long lasting. Only Lexus now forever.
Hi Graham! Firstly thank you so much for watching :) And Congratulations on your new car!! That's so awesome to here! :D How long did you have the ES300? And yes the Mercedes back in the day were a totally different car than they are today which really is a bit of a shame! Speak soon and see you on the next one 😄!
@@SergCarReviews Hey Serg. Bought the 2002 model when it was 7 years old and kept it for 12 years. Amazing car. It was bought from me by the mechanic who serviced it for 12 years and he used to work at Lexus, so that says it all 😊
. Cheers 👍🏻
@@grahamsteel9505 No way!! That's amazing :)! Congratulations mate! If you like send me some photos on instagram - @sergcarreviews of your new ES :)
I LOVE watching your reviews of the Lexus ES 300h. I have a 2015 ES 350 and love it as well. But, YOU are the real star of your reviews. You have such a happy and engaging personality and are a natural-born salesman for that reason. I watch a huge number of car review shows, but truly I enjoy yours more than the rest because you are so enthusiastic, excited and happy during your presentations!
Hey Phyllis! 😄 Thank you so much for your kind words and thank you so much for watching that means a lot! 😊
The features on this car are so amazingly
Agreed!
Nice work Serg test driving one today.
Hey mate! How did you go? Also thank you for the kind words, means a lot :)
Your reaction on diriving the car is priceless :)
Thank you so much for watching 😄
Great video! i bought the 2020 ultra luxury es300h recently and i am happy with my purchase coming from a 2012 Camry hybrid. It drives so smooth and quiet. Its like whoever rides with me end falling asleep because of the smoothness.
Really good review Serg. You are so passionate in your reviews. I am in the Uk and I was debating between this and the 5 Series 520i. I have ordered the F Sport with a Takumi Pack. Delivery around March 23.
Hi Deep! Firstly thank you so much for watching and your kind words! Congratulations on your new purchase that's so exciting!! Keep me posted with when you get it :) My instagram is the same - Serg Car Reviews
I just bought this car. OMG, it is the quietest car I've ever driven
Congratulations Chenguang!! That’s soo awesome!! 😄😄 Which model did you go for?
@@SergCarReviews exactly the same car. :D
No way That’s so awesome! You’re gonna love it 😄😄 Where abouts are you?
@@SergCarReviews midwest
It’s so quiet... I find myself turning it off trying to turn it on all the time haha. Can’t hear a sound I love it
Great video, I love the ES! I would have the Takumi spec (not sure if you get that in AUS?)
Hey Tom! Thank you so much for watching 😄 So the Sports Luxury is the name for the Takumi here in Australia, it’s the one with the reclining and heated rear seats. Absolutely awesome spec 👌
Great review, Serg! The 7th Gen ES is a beautiful car!
Hey William, thank you so much for watching and for your kind words mate 😄😊
Great review… I am going to buy it.. I love it
Yesss!! Love to hear it!! And mate good to see you here again 😄 Look forward to seeing you on the next one!!
Dude I just came across this by chance at the dealership and I am in love. It is absolutley amazing.
No way!! What car were you looking at when you saw the ES? And thanks so much for watching mate really appreciate it 😄😄
@@SergCarReviews dude, I went into Lexus today randomly to check out the IS350 2020. The dealer showed me the ES300h luxury sport snd I was blown away.
Your videos have really helped me and I have shared your channel around far and wide.
I have found a 2019 ES300h luxury sports for $67k with 3000km on kt, but its 2019.
I am confused, should I go for the new 2020 demo ($79k) or this 2019? Are there any differences between the two?
Or would you recommend waiting till 2021?
Hahah that’s frkin awesome and I’m so glad to hear that!! And wait up are you from Australia too? Cos those sound like Aussie prices. I actually work for the dealership and basically between a 2019 and 2020 there aren’t any differences. The few differences include different coloured volume control and new flap for the USB ports. That’s good value for a 2019 but at the same time we are so close to 2021 it might even be worth the wait to see if they go down (probably not). If possible I would definitely stick to the sports luxury (if not I drive the Luxury in my other video and the car is practically the same) with fewer features of course. But let me know if you have any more questions or if I can help out, would be a pleasure mate 😃 And thanks so much for spreading the channel! Trying to grow as much as I can 😄
Oh sweet, yeah I am from Aus. I am really liking this private sale at $67k, problem is I have to try and get it from QLD, there are a total of 3 Sports Luxury badges for sales from 2019 (none from 2020 yet)
Thanks for the tips on the differences, really helps!
Cheers mate
Hey mate, just did some research on that car. It’s definitely a great price for 2019 but a couple of things on the ad are incorrect and a few things to keep in mind as well:
1. Now looks like he bought it from our dealership. The extra warranty is Not manufacturers warranty and is non transferable.
2. The paint protection he got is definitely not scratch resistant and the warranty with it again is non transferable.
3. Transport to NSW will cost $700-800.
4. Transfer fees are 3% = $2010.
All of a sudden it’s $70k and only 9k less than a 2020.
Send me a DM on Instagram @Serg.ss and I’ll give you my number and give you the low down 👌
Best car ever build by Toyota, reliable and fuels saving. No complaints. Great video. Thank you very much.
Thank you so much for the sincere comments Jan! That really means a lot :) I couldn't agree more (excecpt the LS :P) ! I absolutely love it and definitely one of the best daily drivers around! See you on the next video Jan :)
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Nice bro
Thanks so much Nick 😂
Got mine in April Lexus ES300h. It's the Ultra Luxury trim, which is what we wanted and is the highest trim for the ES hybrid. It is the Cloudburst Gray exterior with Acorn color semi-aniline leather interior.
Total Installed Packages & Accessories:
1) Premium Triple-beam LED headlamps;
2) Smartacess Card Key;
3) Premium Paint;
4) Lexus Interface with 12.3-in Multimedia Touchscreen Display;
5) Ultra Luxury Package;
6) All weather floor liners and trunk mat;
7) Door edge film by 3M;
8) The Preferred Accessory Package; and
9) The Dealer added a 5-year windshield protection/replacement coverage package and tinted the driver and passenger windows.
MORE:
The three-projector headlamp design creates an eye-catching L shape. Adding to this brilliant design, the headlamps feature LED side turn signals, as well as an Adaptive Front Lighting System6 that uses steering and speed sensors to direct the angle of low-beam illumination as the vehicle enters a curve. The Adaptive Front Lighting System monitors steering and speed with a suite of sensors and will automatically adjust the angle of your low-beam headlights to improve visibility on curved roads.
Ultra Luxury extras:
1) 18-inch split-five-spoke alloy noise-reduction wheels and Michelin "green" tires;
2) Power rear sunshade with manual rear-door sunshades;
3) Power open/close trunk with kick sensor;
4) 12.3-inch multimedia touchscreen display 10.2-inch Head-Up Display; and
5) Intuitive Parking Assist with Auto Braking and Rear Pedestrian Detection, and Panoramic View Monitor.
Averaging 43+ MPG City/Hwy driving and I had the oil and filter changed at 1,000 miles for my own peace of mind. Just For Reference: I was not going to wait one-year or 10,000 miles to have the factory installed oil & filter changed. And, I shall be changing the Oil (Liqui Moly 0W-16 Spec V) and Toyota filter every 5,000 miles from now on. Like Scotty Kilmer says, oil & filters are cheap, engines are expensive. LOL.
Hi Randy! Thank you so much for watching! Congratulations on your new beauty! The semi-aniline leather is just the most amazing to sit on! How has the ES been since? Thanks again for watching! 😊😊!!
@@SergCarReviews Well, almost six-months in, 6700 miles on the clock. I had the factory oil & filter changed at 1,000 by an Independent Lexus trained mechanic/owner shop just like The Car Care Nut recommends on YT. Took her back to Lexus for that 5,000 mile thing, what a bunch of crap. They basically just checked this and checked that, no oil & filter change. I told them don't wash it or rotate the tires. I have warranty coverage at Discount tires, and they service my tires and I have already had them rotated & balance. I also had her ceramic coated three days after I bought her, and she will never go into a car wash machine unless my life depended upon it. LOL
After that 5,000 mile check-up, I took it back to my Independent/Owner mechanic (Toyota & Lexus trained) at 5,000+ miles and had the second oil & filter done. Like Scotty Kilmer and The Car Care Nut say, oil & filters are cheap, engines and repairs are expensive. Best $90 bucks for Liqui Moly 0w16 Special Tec AA and an OEM Toyota filter for that engine. Oh, he also lets me watch and ask questions while he is servicing my ES and he checks other things under the hood and makes sure the air pressure is correct in my tires, all included with oil & filter change.
Good video.
Thank you so much for watching Mary :) Hope to see you on the next one 😊
Good content 👌🏻💯
Hello Dr. Mohammed! Thank you so much for watching and appreciate the nice comment :) I've got plenty more coming out so feel free to subscribe :D Hope to see you on the next one :)
@@SergCarReviews Sure, Looking forward to seeing it, continue the good job sir 🔥👌🏻
@@dr.simo8976 Absolutely! I’ve even started a second channel and will start doing podcasts very soon! Feel free to subscribe 😊 See you on the next one 😄
Did a test drive in the f sports addition to think i was going back and fourth deciding on bmw or Mercedes until I drove the es 300 h f sport wow .that was it my mind was made up what a amazing car love it
I can't knock the enthusiasm mate - I would be exactly the same in your shoes. It is an incredible car for the money. I drive the UX 250h but hope to aspire to the ES300h someday. Just a tip on the audio challenges, Rode (From Australia) make the wireless Go system with a clip on mic. If filming outside on windy days, it also has a wind muff. You will never experience problems again. Also it backs up to the transmitter just in case your wireless signal breaks. Other than that 10/10 mate. You should work for Lexus auto sales.
Thanks so much for watching Peter and your kind words 😄! Yes it was early days recording 😂!! Thanks again for watching and looking forward to the day you comment saying you got the ES! 😄😄😄
good video. I bought the luxury and the enhancement pack for rrp of $7k. Was better value than getting the f sport. I get loads of features with the Enhancement pack incl 18" wheels. The seats in the luxury are better than the f sport too. They are a bit wider. Very important. Wish I'd waited a year though for the 2022 version which has touch screen.
Hey Larry! Congratulations mate!! Well done :D!! That's awesome!! And its interesting after experiencing the RX and IS with the touchscreens I actually prefer the touch pad. I've really grown to love it and got used to it. And also the fact that the voice control understands even me and I barely even use the touch pad is a different story 😆 Anyways mate I think you bought a great car and the Luxury EP is a great choice especially since most of the features differences in the Sports Luxury are for the back seats anyways! And mate thank you so much for watching, I really appreciate it and look forward to seeing you on the next one 😄
Great review.
Most people buy this car for comfort and reliability. No one buys this cos they want to drive it like BMW M3. Many reviewers really put it down because of this without explaining it first. If you are in your 20s or even early 30s and you can afford this then go for sports oriented car like 3 series or even IS300. But if you want comfort without going all the way to LS500 then this will be enough for almost half the price!
Exactly! It really baffles me when reviewers do that but I think it's because they just get the car for a few hours and the first thing they do is put their foot down and their review is based all on that!
Since I got to drive these cars every day for days and weeks and get to live with them you really get to understand them!
Anyways thank you so much for watching mate!! 😊😊😊
Nice presentation
Thank you so much for watching Ara 😃Appreciate your support 😄
I’ve never seen anyone this excited about an ES but it is a good car.
Haha if you think this is a strange car to be excited about wait til you watch my video on the Corolla 😂
Appreciate you mate for watching and hope to see you on the next one 😄 Feel free to send me a message on Instagram - @sergcarreviews
Great video. Bad sound at the beginning - very high-tone. Thanks
Thanks so much for watching mate 😄 Yeh bad mic and lots of wind.. beginner stuff 😂😂
I'm thinking of getting this or an older ls460 and use the extra money for fuel. How much quieter and comfier do you think the ls460 was compared to this?
Hey mate, I’ve actually done a full review on the 2014 LS460 with air ride (standard in Aus). The LS is definitely smoother, quieter and softer overall. If you watch the video you will see I do a test where I put a cup of tea in the cup holder without a lid on it and then go around corners and bumpy roads and wyou name it. They are ridiculously comfortable. The only thing with the 460 is that the handling is not the best and at times it can feel boat-like around corners (bit of an exaggeration but hopefully you get it). I actually daily this ES300h and the average is 7L/100klms with aircon and 10 min trip max to work and back. The LS460 would be at least double. Im happy with the ES as a daily but if I had to drive for more than 10mins a day than would definitely prefer the comfort of the 460. Hope this helps :)
Hi guys, can someone comment on sport mode and sport mode plus? Can it satisfy some sporty need in this car? I am taking es300h fsport into consideration and can't find any review on sport mode
Hi mate! Firstly thank you so much for watching! Now with the ES300h the sport mode doesn’t change the dynamics of the car on the Sports Luxury. It makes it louder and strengthens the throttle response but since the gearbox is a CVT, it does not change how it changes gears.
Since you are looking at the F-Sport, it gets a Sports + mode which will change the suspension feel because it now has adaptive dampers and will make the ride firmer and stiffer. The car already comes with 19” wheels which already makes it harder and then in Sports + mode even firmer. I’ve driven it and in the Hybrid was rather disappointed because with the firmer suspension I wanted a quicker drive and obviously that doesn’t happen. I might make a video in the near future on the F-Sport but not sure yet.
If you want to see my acceleration on the ES300h, check out this video and skip to 29:33 -
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Anyways thank you so much for watching and consider subscribing because I’ve got plenty of videos planned for this year :)!
Look forward to your reply and catching you on the next one 😄!
Serg
@@SergCarReviews thanks Serg
Hi Serg, trying to decide between the is300H and the ES300H, saw your vid comparing the two but it still isn't clear which is the best, they seem very similar in terms of performance and features, ES is supposed to have made big improvements in efficiency of both engine and hybrid battery tech but mpg figures are worse than the is300H???Can you clear up the confusion for me?
Absolutely David! Firstly mate thank you so much for watching! I really appreciate it :)
So in terms of fuel efficiency the IS300h is 46mpg and ES300h is 49mpg so ES is more fuel efficient.. just.
Now to simplify which one to choose-
IS - if you're after a more sporty sensation and tighter feel on the road and you like the snug sports feel in cabin.
ES - if you're after a very soft and luxury riding car. It's much more of a cruiser and a more enjoyable drive on the open roads. A larger interior cabin to feel a bit more open.
I hope this helps and please feel free to reach out again if you have any. more questions here or even instagram if its easier. Good luck with the next car and keep me posted!!
@@SergCarReviews Brilliant, thanks for clearing that up.
How is it on the motorway overtaking etc? In some videos you say it's slow but how does it do at high speed overtaking?
Hey Mohammad, first thank you so much for watching :). Now when you’re driving and accelerate at speed the car is quick to react, eg. Going from 60klms to 80klms it does it rather quickly same as 80-100. I actually really like them on the highway and maybe in my future videos I’ll try to do more highway videos but a bit tricky at the moment. Hope you enjoyed it otherwise and hope to see you on the next one :)
@@SergCarReviews ah thats great. Thanks for the reply. Definitely would love to see that
Just ordered this beauty yesterday
Hey mate!! Not sure how I missed your comment!! Have you got it yet?? Let me know 😄
@@SergCarReviews not yet 😭😭 The chip is in shortage because of the pandemic, the Lexus dealer here in Taiwan told me that I’m probably going to wait for a few more months
@@Hamsterlion683Aww noooo mate!! Thats a bit annoying!! Keep me posted :) If you like DM me when you get it on my instagram @ serg.ss :) Talk soon!
@@SergCarReviews My dealer just contacted me today, he told me that my ES has arrived at the port. Can’t wait to drive it🥰
@@Hamsterlion683 No way!! That's sooo exciting mate!! So happy for you 😄😄
I didn't understand. Which ES should I buy???? F-Sport or None F-Sport????
Hey mate are you from Australia?
@@SergCarReviews No, Denmark. We have here in Europe 6 versions of the ES to choose from (all hybrids only): Comfort - Limited Edition - Executive - Luxury - F Sport and F Sport S. F Sport and F Sport S have adaptive suspension and the sport seats from the LC - The question is; with our without the adaptive suspension and the sport seats? Some reviewers seem to prefer the Sport seats and the adaptive suspension?!
I rather take a glorified Toyota Camry over any German brand just saying🙂
Hahahah 😂 You and me both! (Except ofcourse the performance cars 😝)
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The first sentences are exactly what I hear everytime
Jason C Haha what do you mean? Thanks so much for watching😄
@@SergCarReviews haha, everyone i know said that line “glorified camry” everytime I mentioned Lexus ES.
Jason C Yes!! It annoys me soo much!! It just feels like those people are just riding the usual Lexus hate train 😂😂! Anyways look forward to catching you on the next one 😄😄
Hi serg. I’m a bit confused between Lexus ES300h and Volvo S90. I like the Lexus exterior but Volvo interior and safety is way up market.
Have to buy a car in couple of months, kindly guide.
Lexus is the most reliable premium brand! I have a BMW 3 series G20 MY 19 but I'm looking forward to getting an ES 300h as soon as the leasing expires! It's spacious, luxurious, comfortable, not expensive to run and it stands out from the crowd
vaibhav aggarwal Hi Vaibhav! Firstly thank you so much for watching! I somehow missed your comment so sorry for the late reply! Now I don’t know a lot about the Volvo but I do know how smooth and soft the Lexus is.I can only imagine the Volvo will be quicker and might have bigger screens which some people appreciate. From the little I know about the Volvo I probably wouldn’t be choosing that over a Lexus but probably best idea is to test drive them both and see which one you prefer :-) let me know how you go!
Davide Selvi Hey Davide! Thank you so much for watching 😄
Really looks odd with steering on the right hand side.
Hahaha mate what can I say 😂
Thanks so much for watching :) Hope to see you on the next one 😄!!
The Japanese would disagree :)