Correction! The fleet company sent us a monroney that said this car had the Mark Levinson but it actually didn’t, like a few have pointed out. Base sound system is decent!
Grateful that you appreciated this car for the reliable, fuel-efficient comfy cruiser it is, even with all the F Sport fluff, and thank you for only invoking “old people” once in the whole video. I’m just sick of all the tired, boring, old people stereotype jokes becoming too common in reviews of cars like this. Comfort, reliability and fuel economy should be qualities ANYONE can appreciate! Great video as always.
Agreed!! Ive been admiring from a distance esp the ultra luxury version with the noise reduction wheels and I’m 28. I currently drive a 18’ CX5 and it’s a lot quieter than most similar cars/SUVs in the price range so this has been on my radar. My fav part of having a quiet car is carrying a full car of passengers and they can all talk without having to talk over the road/wind noise. That’s priceless tbh.
I have the non-F Sport hybrid version and it's the best car I've ever owned. Quiet, extremely comfortable, ridiculously good MPG. I just wish it had been made in Japan because...it shows.
@@RetroEliteGaming its made in kentucky, and the quality is noticeably worse. Its still very good, but nowhere near as buttoned up as the ones made in japan.
Really? I found the 300H MPG really. I live in UK and it gets like 40mopg, ALOT worse than a standard 2L diesel and this has a lot less power too........
This tester actually didn't have Mark Levinson because the cars that do have an emblem near the heated/cooled seat controllers and the speaker grilles on the doors also would have them branded with a special grille as well. But Lexus def doesn't skimp on the sound even on the base sound systems. Great cars while I drove them at the dealership 🤙🏻
@@leonardchungmusic I'm not sure about the current Lexus models, but Pioneer has made entry-level audio for the Lexus CT, for example. Of course, they could change that.
I used to do insurance for car dealerships and every time it was slow business day.... I'd just go out and test drive cars. The Lexus ES is by far my favorite sedan to date. Love the ride, toyota reliability, fit.. finish... feel.. love it! Not 100% on the looks but if you get it in black or the red shown it's fantastic
This is the type of car that you get because you want something that is fuel-efficient, reliable, and just plain comfortable. I would not mind driving this car daily as it seems like it would be a great car to own and drive every day. I mean that's pretty much what most people want every day, especially me, yes having a sporty handle car is fun but sometimes it can come at a cost in the wallet.
Great review as always! Unfortunately this car is extremely hard to find due to shortage. Even if you find it, it is nowhere near 45k, most like 55k with inflated dealer prices... market is in pretty sad condition past 2 years...
Forget about everything else, the windshield washer fluid sprayer function is absolutely perfect! I have always complained about cars that have the nozzles in the wipers themselves because half the time you're just spraying into the air when the wipers are fully upright. Very cool! (12:03)
I agree, folks praise the beauty of this car but I always thought it look weird, kinda off. One thing I noticed when you see the car in motion it looks as if it's dragging it's tail. What I mean by that is you know how cars lift in the front and squat in the rear during hard acceleration, that's how this car looks going down the road as if the rear end ride height is lower.
I almost bought one of these instead of a new Camry Hybrid XSE, but chose the Camry instead because the roofline of this vehicle was a little too sleek, and it was difficult to get in and out of thanks to how low the roof is. To me, I didn’t lose anything except the bragging rights between this and the Camry XSE Hybrid.
It's cool that Toyota/Lexus are committed to the function of the hybrid system so don't do fake shifts for the CVT. Great car but the engine sounds the same as any other Toyota hybrid product
I don't believe F-Sport hybrid gets the adaptive suspension. Checked the website and it seems to be absent. It's just tuning of the regular suspension.
I just want this to have AWD and a faster 0-60. 8 seconds is not acceptable for a luxury sedan in my opinion. Hopefully Toyota uses the new hybrid system that the prius 2023 got on the ES 300H to give it the power it needs.
If only it had more power/torque, it would be awesome! It really needs AWD Hybrid with bigger capacity battery, or V6 Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, etc... And where's the 350h ES with AWD, come on Lexus!!! This is still not good enough for me to even think about upgrading from my IS300h.
They really need to use the upgraded 350h powertrain from the new nx, 250hp and a better torque band. Also plug in hybrids are horrible I'm glad they haven't added one.
Except for the Tundra and LX 600 sadly Toyota is done making V6s. Everything is going to be a turbo 4 cylinder hybrid or phev. I have a GS 350 AWD. I'm never selling it.
Prob the new NX350h? not 44MPG but close and it's a smaller crossover. But interior and infotainment is all new and I hear considerably better than even this ES Hybrid
Do you know if the car had Sport S+ mode and the Adaptive Variable Suspension? According to the owner's manual, it doesn't "stiffen up" the suspension except in Sport S+. Sport S does not change anything except drivetrain. In fact, I'd say this test car doesn't have it because rather than "Sport S" in the gauges, it just says "Sport", which is similar to my IS 350 which I got without the adaptive suspension. Not that it needs it.
@@Al3x4nd3er It's great. I love the way it looks and the Mark Levinson system. It's fun on a back road too. Not a perfect car, but it just feels so solid and well made. Sometimes I wish it got better fuel economy, but I think that's just our recent gas prices lol.
I like this car and I test drove one, none F sport model but fully loaded. When I was on the test drive another driver in I think an IS 250 or 350 cut in front of me and another driver like they were showing superiority for not driving a hybrid. I was like why? Seemed like he either did not like hybrids (even a Lexus hybrid) or was just an ass to anyone. In any case I did not mind at all and I felt superior by getting 43+ miles per gallon in the lap of luxury while the ass driver is emptying his wallet, killing the planet and probably still lives with his mom. It's either this or an EV for me. Tough call.
Yep. My 06 gs300 gives me low 20s if I'm nice to it. Crazy that a car that's equally as big and heavy and nearly as powerful can get 50 or 100 percent better mpgs. Cool tech
@@Kazuki-sd6rh It is indeed good for it's intelligent hybrid system but that puny sound of 4 cylinder engine is funny when pushed... such cars deserve V6 with ZF like transmission.
@@sidz0001 shame the V6 Lexus es isn't available here in Australia, as well as the IS, and V6 Camry. Honestly surprised that even in the Fsport ES, they didnt add an LSD to address that wheelspin problem. Personally I'd say the hybrid is the better drivetrain for this vehicle mainly because it fits the roll, quiet and supple luxury sedan, not a sporty corner carving machine.
@@Kazuki-sd6rhTrue those V6 cars only available at US it seems. Don't know why Lexus is doing this stupid lineups worldwide. ES clearly deserved V6 if it's called ' F-Sport'. Biggest disappointment is lack of V8/V12 on LS, there should atleast be an option.
@@sidz0001 the twin turbo 6 does fine in the LS, it again serves its roll well, being fast enough, quiet and a smooth drive. The hybrid setup for that does need a bit of refinement apparently. Bigger engines / more power does not equal a better car. The lineups thing is mainly Toyota and Lexus saving money, making only what was in great demand, example here they discontinued V6 Camry here and only offer standard petrol on base model, mainly because no one was buying the V6 and hybrids were flying out of dealers.
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Correction! The fleet company sent us a monroney that said this car had the Mark Levinson but it actually didn’t, like a few have pointed out. Base sound system is decent!
Grateful that you appreciated this car for the reliable, fuel-efficient comfy cruiser it is, even with all the F Sport fluff, and thank you for only invoking “old people” once in the whole video. I’m just sick of all the tired, boring, old people stereotype jokes becoming too common in reviews of cars like this. Comfort, reliability and fuel economy should be qualities ANYONE can appreciate! Great video as always.
Yeah tell me about it. I'm 27 and I have a 2019 es300h and love it ! Makes my long commutes so much more enjoyable.
Yeah, I think only old people driving this car stereotype is outdated. My Lexus dealer told me the amount of young people buying an ES is increasing.
I like that stereotype because it means the car is quiet, drives smooth, feels luxurious, and never has any issues.
Hell I'm 18 and in the future would really like this car
Agreed!! Ive been admiring from a distance esp the ultra luxury version with the noise reduction wheels and I’m 28. I currently drive a 18’ CX5 and it’s a lot quieter than most similar cars/SUVs in the price range so this has been on my radar.
My fav part of having a quiet car is carrying a full car of passengers and they can all talk without having to talk over the road/wind noise. That’s priceless tbh.
Love that the Tophster always checks and is genuinely happy to see a spare tire. I assume Michigan is pothole heaven.
Pothole hell
I live in Michigan and it is pothole hell
It’s only a month and a half of mostly relaxing drives in the summer before the winter crumbles the roads for the rest of the year
I have the non-F Sport hybrid version and it's the best car I've ever owned. Quiet, extremely comfortable, ridiculously good MPG. I just wish it had been made in Japan because...it shows.
How does it show ?
@@RetroEliteGaming its made in kentucky, and the quality is noticeably worse. Its still very good, but nowhere near as buttoned up as the ones made in japan.
Really? I found the 300H MPG really. I live in UK and it gets like 40mopg, ALOT worse than a standard 2L diesel and this has a lot less power too........
@@NickLiang diesels are slow.. this hybrid is guaranteed faster than that tiny 2 liter diesel.. Yes they are torquey to 20mph then thats it lol.
@@adams1696 But it's not, you can literally look up the specs and any 2L diesel in this category blows this hybrid out of the water.
This tester actually didn't have Mark Levinson because the cars that do have an emblem near the heated/cooled seat controllers and the speaker grilles on the doors also would have them branded with a special grille as well. But Lexus def doesn't skimp on the sound even on the base sound systems. Great cars while I drove them at the dealership 🤙🏻
I'm surprised with the base one. I think it's Pioneer.
@@Ramzes945 it's prob Panasonic.. Mark Levinson is made by Panasonic so I'm sure it's possible they provided the parts for the base Lexus system too
@@leonardchungmusic I'm not sure about the current Lexus models, but Pioneer has made entry-level audio for the Lexus CT, for example. Of course, they could change that.
I used to do insurance for car dealerships and every time it was slow business day.... I'd just go out and test drive cars. The Lexus ES is by far my favorite sedan to date. Love the ride, toyota reliability, fit.. finish... feel.. love it!
Not 100% on the looks but if you get it in black or the red shown it's fantastic
This is the type of car that you get because you want something that is fuel-efficient, reliable, and just plain comfortable. I would not mind driving this car daily as it seems like it would be a great car to own and drive every day. I mean that's pretty much what most people want every day, especially me, yes having a sporty handle car is fun but sometimes it can come at a cost in the wallet.
Cant do a cvt tranny
Great review as always! Unfortunately this car is extremely hard to find due to shortage. Even if you find it, it is nowhere near 45k, most like 55k with inflated dealer prices... market is in pretty sad condition past 2 years...
8:55 That Volvo is driving with the mirrors folded.
Forget about everything else, the windshield washer fluid sprayer function is absolutely perfect! I have always complained about cars that have the nozzles in the wipers themselves because half the time you're just spraying into the air when the wipers are fully upright. Very cool! (12:03)
Even with the 2GR, calling the the ES350 or Avalon sporty by any means is borderline disingenuous... However, they're still nice cruisers.
The GS some people just want AWD
He didn't clomp his feet when he got in, this ES must be no good
Shit literally triggers my sensory problems on my feet whenever he does that lmao
thought the same thing
I agree, folks praise the beauty of this car but I always thought it look weird, kinda off. One thing I noticed when you see the car in motion it looks as if it's dragging it's tail. What I mean by that is you know how cars lift in the front and squat in the rear during hard acceleration, that's how this car looks going down the road as if the rear end ride height is lower.
I saw it I drove it I bought it no fuss the steering wheel is one reason to just buy the whole thing
I've been looking at this car the last few days! Only fate that you'd upload a video about it!
this car is a great daily commuter , just for relax and comfortable driving
YOU’RE THE MAN I LOVE THIS CONTENT
The hybrid doesn’t get Adaptive Suspension even in F Sport. Goes to show how strong the placebo effect is.
These new Lexus cars are amazing
I almost bought one of these instead of a new Camry Hybrid XSE, but chose the Camry instead because the roofline of this vehicle was a little too sleek, and it was difficult to get in and out of thanks to how low the roof is. To me, I didn’t lose anything except the bragging rights between this and the Camry XSE Hybrid.
If only they atleast shortened the predator grill from the bottom... make it more symmetrical
I love this car
review the 350h if you can, id like to see the how that one performs :)
700 mile range of driving is insane!
You will not 700 range in this car. A bit over 500 range if driven cautiously. Still great range for a car this size
power rear sunshade is an option btw
Please do the Es 350 f sport!!
Our second car is a 2022 white Lexus NX 300h, our current vehicle is a 2021 silver Lexus RX350.
Would you recommend this over the Hybrid Camry XSE?
I'll take this over a Merc all day
what’s your dream car to drive/review?
GT3!
GT3 and GT4RS
@@TheTopher 992?
It's cool that Toyota/Lexus are committed to the function of the hybrid system so don't do fake shifts for the CVT. Great car but the engine sounds the same as any other Toyota hybrid product
You can’t incorporate fake shifts into this transmission because it isn’t actually a CVT. It’s actually got more in common with a differential.
I don't believe F-Sport hybrid gets the adaptive suspension. Checked the website and it seems to be absent. It's just tuning of the regular suspension.
Great Review.
Did you get a new cam? the sun exposure was too bright
Super. Moonwatch Hesalite?
Nice review. Does the 300h F Sport trim have dual pane windows like the luxury/ultra luxury trims?
I'm tall, over 6ft and both the Camry and the ES look like they have really small cockpits.
Gorgeous car.
Is there anyway to disable the “augmented” exhaust sound when you accelerating?
If this was a 3.0 liter V6 Hybrid. I would buy
It's 2022. Welcome.
@@mrsj1417 What are your thoughts on the "2022" Tundra with the V6 Hybrid?
I just want this to have AWD and a faster 0-60. 8 seconds is not acceptable for a luxury sedan in my opinion. Hopefully Toyota uses the new hybrid system that the prius 2023 got on the ES 300H to give it the power it needs.
It doesn't need it
@@destroyerofsimps65748 seconds is normal for a luxury sedan lol
Have you driven the v6 as a comparison?
Is the F-Sport not as comfortable as the non F-Sport due to stiff suspension?
F Sport comes with adaptive suspension i believe
Sounds like the cabin is noisy on the highway.
Can you do a ES 350 F sport in the near future?
If only it had more power/torque, it would be awesome! It really needs AWD Hybrid with bigger capacity battery, or V6 Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, etc... And where's the 350h ES with AWD, come on Lexus!!! This is still not good enough for me to even think about upgrading from my IS300h.
They really need to use the upgraded 350h powertrain from the new nx, 250hp and a better torque band.
Also plug in hybrids are horrible I'm glad they haven't added one.
Except for the Tundra and LX 600 sadly Toyota is done making V6s. Everything is going to be a turbo 4 cylinder hybrid or phev. I have a GS 350 AWD. I'm never selling it.
If this had AWD and 0-60 in at least the 7 second range i'd buy it. But having a luxury sedan that does 0-60 in 8 seconds that's just not good enough.
Hey thetopher you should try out the Mercedes benz eqs!!
Pioneer system in this one - I don't see the mark Levinson speakers in the car....
You’re correct
I'm not familiar with Lexus products...is their an SUV equivalent for this? same 44MPG highway, same interior,etc..
Prob the new NX350h? not 44MPG but close and it's a smaller crossover. But interior and infotainment is all new and I hear considerably better than even this ES Hybrid
UX 250h
yep NX350h. Same engine, better and newer interior
@@paulim5040 Thanks!!
@@leonardchungmusic thanks!
Whats your favorite car brand?
LX super car
Hot Wheels
Toyota, Lexus ❤❤
im a mazda/honda guy
For me it’s Porsche
I guess the new chime is only for the NX
If they do another refresh of the ES they may add it alongside the new infotainment. But my guess the ES may not make it that long :(
Isn't there a Sport+ mode???
Not on an ES
I built thissss
Do it have motion sensors to tell when someone is on the side of you???
Blind side monitoring, yes
Do you know if the car had Sport S+ mode and the Adaptive Variable Suspension? According to the owner's manual, it doesn't "stiffen up" the suspension except in Sport S+. Sport S does not change anything except drivetrain.
In fact, I'd say this test car doesn't have it because rather than "Sport S" in the gauges, it just says "Sport", which is similar to my IS 350 which I got without the adaptive suspension. Not that it needs it.
How do you like your is350?
@@Al3x4nd3er It's great. I love the way it looks and the Mark Levinson system. It's fun on a back road too. Not a perfect car, but it just feels so solid and well made. Sometimes I wish it got better fuel economy, but I think that's just our recent gas prices lol.
@@ARentz07 is the adaptive suspension bad or something? 🤔
I want my fogs!!!!
Nice
i need this gas mileage
My brother was considering getting a 2022 IS350 F Sport
interior looks dated. Cadillac and BMW have the better dash designs.
LOL should I be concerned that I want this car but I'm only in the 30s 😂
Engine?
2.5 with 2 electric motors.
I like this car and I test drove one, none F sport model but fully loaded. When I was on the test drive another driver in I think an IS 250 or 350 cut in front of me and another driver like they were showing superiority for not driving a hybrid. I was like why? Seemed like he either did not like hybrids (even a Lexus hybrid) or was just an ass to anyone. In any case I did not mind at all and I felt superior by getting 43+ miles per gallon in the lap of luxury while the ass driver is emptying his wallet, killing the planet and probably still lives with his mom. It's either this or an EV for me. Tough call.
Cringe
When will Lexus get rid of that stupid trackpad?...
Gone for 2023
That touch pad needs to go
good
Wind and tyre noises are quite noticable. The GS is/was quieter.
Well, looks to me like a very overpriced Toyota Camry. Additional noise insolation should not lead to a $55k price tag. Don't you think so?
Poor man Bentley
I think you mean "the top 1% of the upper middle class Bentley" lol
Frugal Bentley.
I wish my ‘01 is300 gave me 35mpg lol
What is your mpg after all these years?
@@v8_sami I’ve only had it for a year now. I get about 18mpg
Yep. My 06 gs300 gives me low 20s if I'm nice to it. Crazy that a car that's equally as big and heavy and nearly as powerful can get 50 or 100 percent better mpgs. Cool tech
@@colelockridge5816 I agree
Sup
So expensive used
Hey Toph im going poop right now and watching your vid. Cheers my friend
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10:54 Literally plays the most corn bread-ass music. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
CVT ruined this elegance
How exactly? Cvts are great in this application
@@Kazuki-sd6rh It is indeed good for it's intelligent hybrid system but that puny sound of 4 cylinder engine is funny when pushed... such cars deserve V6 with ZF like transmission.
@@sidz0001 shame the V6 Lexus es isn't available here in Australia, as well as the IS, and V6 Camry. Honestly surprised that even in the Fsport ES, they didnt add an LSD to address that wheelspin problem. Personally I'd say the hybrid is the better drivetrain for this vehicle mainly because it fits the roll, quiet and supple luxury sedan, not a sporty corner carving machine.
@@Kazuki-sd6rhTrue those V6 cars only available at US it seems. Don't know why Lexus is doing this stupid lineups worldwide. ES clearly deserved V6 if it's called ' F-Sport'. Biggest disappointment is lack of V8/V12 on LS, there should atleast be an option.
@@sidz0001 the twin turbo 6 does fine in the LS, it again serves its roll well, being fast enough, quiet and a smooth drive. The hybrid setup for that does need a bit of refinement apparently. Bigger engines / more power does not equal a better car.
The lineups thing is mainly Toyota and Lexus saving money, making only what was in great demand, example here they discontinued V6 Camry here and only offer standard petrol on base model, mainly because no one was buying the V6 and hybrids were flying out of dealers.
Another Camry...
This color is ugly
Old doodoo caca lexus design
Great review.
I want my fogs!!!!