This is the Lexus ES – a luxury saloon with self-charging hybrid tech, a premium interior, tons of interior room and one of the most refined rides on the market. Lexus has been at the forefront of creating impressive hybrid drivetrains, with the ES available with the 2.5-litre 300h unit that maximises efficiency and economy – this ES has official economy stats of between 51 and 54mpg after all.

But that’s far from the Lexus’ biggest plus points. Howard Ritchie borrowed our 300h F-Sport for a week, to bring you a complete consumer review. After giving the ES 300h a thorough test, we think there are SEVEN distinct reasons that make this car the best option in its class. Check out the video.

If you’ve not time to check it out in full, here’s some key questions and answers you’ll find in this ES 300h review:
01:36 - How do you plug your phone in to the Lexus ES?
04:25 - How big is the boot in a Lexus ES?
05:05 - How much does the Lexus ES cost per month?
05:36 - Lexus ES 2021/2022 engine specs
07:18 - What sound system is in the Lexus ES? How does the active noise cancellation work?
09:09 - Lexus ES self-driving cruise control explained
10:19 - Lexus ES vs competition: Why it’s best in class for the money

The ES you see here in this video is the 300h F Sport, but other options include the range-topping Takumi as well as the standard model. Stand-out F-Sport features include:
F-Sport front seats with memory function
Satnav + Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
19in alloy wheels
Adaptive cruise control
Reversing camera
10-speaker Mark Levinson sound system

Compare Lexus ES leasing prices here: https://bit.ly/3IF4WDZ