Lexus ES
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Is the Lexus ES Saloon a good car?
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"In our part of the world, the Lexus ES is a relatively new nameplate – it first appeared back in 2019. However, the model is in fact one of the oldest in Lexus’s portfolio, dating back to 1989 and the launch of the brand by owner Toyota. For this latest version, a seismic shift has occurred as the ES has dropped its former hybrid power in favour of becoming a pure electric vehicle (EV). Looking to tempt upmarket customers and business types out of the likes of the Audi A6 e-tron, BMW i5 and Volvo ES90, has Lexus done enough with the new ES 350e to clamber its way to the top of the pile?"
Green Rating
The ES itself is a relatively environmentally sound machine, using recycled plastics within for much of the surfacing, coming only as a zero-tailpipe-emissions car in this generation and using sustainable materials like bamboo for some of its glitzier trim applications. Meanwhile, the Lexus and its parent firm, Toyota, have long adopted a mission statement to go carbon neutral by 2050. However, other manufacturers have set themselves a 2040 deadline and at the time of writing only 28 per cent of Toyota’s energy for global factories comes from renewable sources. Meanwhile, Lexus and Toyota’s aim to reduce its worldwide water usage by three per cent per vehicle compared to the levels of 2013 could be more ambitious.
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Running costs for a Lexus ES
Although this version of the Lexus ES will be sold with hybrid power elsewhere in the world, here in the UK it is being offered as an EV only. That brings with it the best possible tax benefits, whether you’re a private or business user, while utilisation of a home wallbox for charging will see the running costs of the ES kept to a bare minimum via means of cheap overnight energy tariffs. Better yet, the standard Lexus warranty is for three years or 60,000 miles, but as long as you have the car serviced every year at a centre approved by Lexus, you can extend the cover until the ES is either ten years old or has covered 100,000 miles – bringing plenty of peace of mind.
Reliability of a Lexus ES
There’s a persuasive argument to be made that Lexus cars are the most reliable vehicles on the planet. Lexus frequently tops customer satisfaction surveys, while many of its older cars have proven to be exceptionally dependable and trouble-free. The ES should continue this fine tradition and even improve upon it, given that it’s an EV and so there are fewer moving components on it that can potentially go wrong.
Safety for a Lexus ES
Although independent crash-testing body Euro NCAP hasn’t yet subjected the Lexus ES to its stringent examinations, the latest Toyota Camry – with which the ES shares so much – has been assessed by a related body which serves markets in the eastern hemisphere. The good news is that the Camry picked up the full five-star award, so we’d fully expect the ES to do the same thing once it is put through its paces.
How comfortable is the Lexus ES
For a long time now, the hallmarks of a good Lexus have been that it is supremely quiet and comfortable to travel in. By replacing the engine and gearbox of the old hybrid predecessor for a purely electric powertrain (a move that normally boosts refinement levels), we were hoping for great things from the new ES. The reality is not as impressive as we expected, however. There’s no doubt the Lexus is a smooth-riding vehicle, while the seats in the front are wonderfully supportive and plush, and there’s acres of legroom in the back. But if you’re of a taller physique, you might find the passenger seats slightly too high – a more notable trait in the back, where your hair can brush the headlining. And while it’s generally a smooth, elegant and cultured operator on the move, proving better on the smaller 19-inch wheels than the huge optional 21s, there are still a few too many occasions where the wheels thump through larger imperfections in the road’s surface. There are also instances of the body of the ES getting out of sync with its suspension and becoming bouncy on undulating back roads, while there’s too much wind noise from the panoramic roof and tyre roar on rougher tarmac when you’re travelling at speed.
Features of the Lexus ES
As ever with a Lexus, the ES EV has plenty of standard equipment on all three trims of the range – Premium, Premium Plus and Takumi. Even the first of these comes with heated and ventilated front seats, two large digital displays on the dashboard, a 10-speaker sound system, metallic paint, 19-inch alloy wheels and a panoramic roof from the off, among much more. A Premium Plus adds the epic 17-speaker Mark Levinson audio array, as well as semi-aniline leather, soft-close doors and illuminated bamboo interior trim as some of the highlights, while a Takumi layers in the luxury – its star feature being reclining ‘ottoman’ rear seats. But while the bounteous kit is one thing, the Lexus isn’t much cheaper at entry level than its direct Audi, BMW and Volvo rivals, and the grandest specs are expensive. This wouldn’t be a problem, if it weren’t for the fact the powertrain, charging speeds and performance of the Lexus all feel like a significant step down from what you’d get in many of its top-end European competitors.
Power for a Lexus ES
<p>There’s no need for an EV to have supercar-like performance, we understand that. Furthermore, as the Lexus ES places the emphasis firmly on comfort over speed, the power it serves up is perfectly adequate; it’ll do 0-62mph in eight seconds, for instance. But the ES 350e has just one electric motor driving the front wheels and it’s shared with the Toyota bZ4X SUV – so it’s not that powerful. The result is that the heavy 350e never has the sort of effortless performance and acceleration that you might want from an expensive, premium car like this. In fact, it’s markedly slow at trying to pick up speed from 40mph onwards. There’s a certain luxury experience in having lots of electric power at your disposal, even if you never fully use it, but the Lexus singularly lacks for such abilities. </p><p>It’s also not brilliant for range or charging: a peak of 361 miles is OK but you need to avoid big alloys and fancy specs to get that, and its battery isn’t the largest in the world – yet the DC rapid charging speed is only average, meaning a 10-80 per cent top-up will still require a minimum of 28 minutes at a public charging station.</p>
Lease deals
These deals are based on terms of 8,000 miles, for a 36 month lease with a 6 months initial payment.
£667.68
Monthly payment
£4,006.09
Initial payment
- 5 seats
- 4 doors
- Saloon
- Electric
- Automatic
- 361 miles
£692.81
Monthly payment
£4,156.87
Initial payment
- 5 seats
- 4 doors
- Saloon
- Electric
- Automatic
- 361 miles
£765.09
Monthly payment
£4,590.56
Initial payment
- 5 seats
- 4 doors
- Saloon
- Electric
- Automatic
- 356 miles
£790.22
Monthly payment
£4,741.34
Initial payment
- 5 seats
- 4 doors
- Saloon
- Electric
- Automatic
- 356 miles
Standard equipment
Expect the following equipment on your Lexus ES Saloon. This may vary between trim levels.
- 10-Speaker Premium Audio System
- 12V Socket - Front
- 14in Touchscreen Display
- 2 USB Power Delivery Ports (Type C) - Front Centre Console
- 2 USB Power Delivery Ports (Type C) - Rear Centre Console
- Antenna Shark Fin Design
- Bluetooth Mobile Phone and Audio Connectivity
- Digital Audio Broadcasting - DAB - Radio
- Embedded Navigation System
- Emergency Response System - eCall
- HDMI Port Front Centre Armrest
- Lexus Connect Multimedia
- Lexus Link Plus App - Connected Services
- Lexus Link Plus App Connectivity
- Remote Service Package
- USB Port (Type C) - Front Centre Armrest
- Wireless Charging Pad
- Wireless Smartphone Integration
- 12.3in Instrument Combi Meter
- 14in Lexus Multimedia Screen
- 2-Way - Driver and Passenger Lumbar Support
- 2-Way Manually Adjustable Front Headrests
- 2-Way Manually Adjustable Rear Headrests
- 8-Way Power Adjustment for Driver and Front Passenger
- Accelerator Pedal - Organ Type
- Air Quality Improved System - Exgas-a
- Ambient Illumination
- Boot Lid Electric Lift and Close
- Brake Pedal Type - Normal Pad
- Clean Air Filter with Pollen Removal and Deodoriser
- Cold Area Package
- Cup Holders - Front x2
- Cup Holders - Rear x2
- Door Courtesy Light - LED
- Door Pocket with (w/mat for Front Pocket)
- Easy Entry and Exit Function - Driver Seat Retracts-Returns
- Easy Entry and Exit Function - Steering Wheel Retracts-Returns
- Electrically Operated Sunroof Blind
- Electrochromic Rear View Mirror - Day and Night
- Electronic Climate Control 2-Zone
- Front Centre Armrest - Tahara Trim
- Front Centre Console - Micro-Geometric Finish
- Front Seat Power Adjustment for Driver and Passenger
- Glove Box with Lamp and Cover
- Heated Seats for Driver & Front Passenger - High Mid Low
- Hidden Touch Switches
- Humidity Sensor for Climate Control
- Illuminated Entry System
- Illumination Control
- Instrument Panel - Micro-Geometric Finish
- Lexus Climate Concierge
- Luggage Compartment Lights - LED
- Paddle Shift
- Push Button Start
- Radiant Heater for Driver and Front Passenger
- Rain Sensitive Windscreen Wipers
- Rear Centre Armrest
- Rear Seat Ski Hatch
- Roof Lining - Black
- S-Flow Technology for Climate Control
- Scuff Plates - Rear Doors - Resin
- Seats - Drivers Memory
- Seats - Rear Fixed
- Stainless Steel Scuff Plates with LEXUS Inscription - Front Doors
- Standard Package Tray
- Steering Column - Electrically Multi-Adjustable
- Steering Wheel - Heated
- Steering Wheel Mounted Controls - Audio - Display - Voice - Driving Assist
- Storage Box - Front Centre Armrest
- Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel
- Tailgate - Push Button Release
- Toggle-Type Selector Knob
- Ventilated Seats for Driver and Front Passenger
- 150kW DC Rapid Charger with CCS2 Inlet
- 22kW - 3-Phase - AC Fast Charger with Type 2 - Mennekes Inlet
- ADAS Variation
- ECB-R - Electronically Controlled Braking-Regeneration
- EPS - Electric Power Steering
- Front Heat Pump
- Speed limiter with Road Sign Assist RSA
- Stabilisers
- VGRS - Variable Gear Ratio Steering
- 19in Alloy Wheels
- Acoustic Noise Reducing Front Windscreen
- Active Brake Lights
- Black Door Belt Moulding
- Black Moulding - Side Windows Frame
- Black Roof Drip Moulding
- Body Protection Film
- Body-Coloured Outer Mirror Cover
- Chrome Plated Rear Badge - ES 350e
- Door Mirrors - Aspherical Mirror
- Door Mirrors - Electrically Adjustable - Heated - Auto-Folding - Reverse Tilt Function - Driver Side Electrochromatic
- Electric Charging Lid
- Electric Windows - One Touch
- Electrically Heated Windshield
- Front Indicator Lights - LED
- Front and Rear Acoustic Glass
- Panoramic Roof with Electric Tilt and Slid
- Rear Fog Lights - LED
- Rear Privacy Glass
- Semi-Flush Door Handles
- Side Indicator Lights - Integrated in Door Mirror
- Signature Twin L-DRL
- Turn signal - 3 Flash Lane Change Indicators
- Tyre Repair Kit
- Ultra Violet - UV and Heat Insulating Tinted Glass - Windscreen and Side Glass
- Washer Fluid - Ethanol Min. Fill
- Water-Repellent Glass - Windscreen and Front Side Glass
- Wheel Cap - 19 inch aesthetic full orn
- Wiper Blade Front - Wet Windscreen Wiper Arms
- 4 Drive Modes Plus Custom Driving Mode
- Digital Speedometer with High-Definition
- Driver Monitor Camera
- Dynamic Radar Cruise Control - DRRC - All-Speed
- Intelligent Parking Sensors - Front and Rear
- Parking Assist Monitor with On-Screen Guidelines
- Road Sign Assist
- TPWS - Tyre Pressure Warning System with Auto Location
- Trip Meter
- ABS - Anti-Lock Braking System
- ASC - Active Sound Control
- Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System - AVAS
- Airbags - Curtain Shield
- Anti Theft System Alarm
- Audible and Visual Seatbelt Warning
- Auto Door Locking
- Automatic Rear Flashing Hazard lights -FHL
- Child Safety Door Lock
- Double Locking Door Lock
- Driver Monitoring System
- Driver and Front Passenger Dual Stage Airbags
- Driver and Front Passenger Knee Airbags
- Driver and Front Passenger Side Airbags
- E-Latch Door Lock System
- EBD - Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
- EPB - Electronic Parking Brake
- Emergency Driving Stop System EDSS
- Emergency Steering Assist - ESA
- Front Centre Airbag
- Front Cyclist Detection
- Front Motorcycle Rider Detection - Daytime
- Front Pedestrian Detection
- Front Traction Monitor
- Front Wheel Brake - 18in Discs
- HAC - Hill-Start Assist Control
- ISOFIX and i-Size Child Restraint System on Rear Outer Seats
- Intersection Turn Assist - ITA
- LTA - Lane Tracing Assist
- Lexus Safety System Plus
- Occupant Detection
- Over Run and Speed Limit
- PDA - Proactive Driving Assist
- PUH - Pop Up Hood
- Passenger Airbag Cut Off Switch
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert - RCTA - and Braking
- Rear Pedestrian Detection
- Rear Wheel Brake - 18in Discs
- Safe Exit Assist
- Seatbelt Pre-tensioners - Front Seats
- Seatbelt Pre-tensioners - Outer Rear Seats
- Smart Key - Ultra-Wideband - UWB
- TRC - Traction Control System
- VSC - Vehicle Stability Control
- Wireless Door Lock
- Auto Levelling Headlights
- Dusk Sensor
- Headlight Cleaners
- Headlights - AHB - Automatic High Beam
- Headlights - Single LED
- LED Daytime Running Lights
- LED Rear Combination Lights
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