Touted as a premium midsize sedan, the Lexus ES offers luxurious interiors and superb build quality and comes with all the standard safety and entertainment features that one can expect from a Lexus-manufactured vehicle. Furthermore, it’s also one of the most affordable vehicles in its league, making the Lexus ES a highly value-oriented purchase. The Lexus ES marks the 7th generation of the model. Let’s go through its superb features, one-by-one.

Features of the Lexus ES

The Lexus ES has been lightly refreshed for the current variant by simply tweaking the wheel, grille, and headlight designs. The infotainment systems now support touchscreen facilities, and their placement has been moved closer to the driver seat for better reachability. Additionally, the Lexus ES implements safety features as well. The available trim models include – ES250, ES350, ES300h, F Sport, Luxury, and Ultra Luxury. Other notable features of the vehicle are as follows:

Interior

Inside the Lexus ES, there’s an asymmetrical dashboard that’s not only stylish but is also made using high-quality materials. Hence, the cabin feels elite and plush. At the center of the dashboard lies the infotainment display with air-conditioning vents and audio/climate controls below it. In front of the infotainment system lies the gear shift mechanism. The steering wheel has mounted controls for easy interior functionality control for the driver, and ahead of it lies the digital instrument cluster.

Exterior

The exteriors of the Lexus ES largely remain the same as its predecessors. However, the vehicle now showcases a mesh design grille at the front with a graphite finish. There are also bi-LED headlights flanking on either side of the grille. The front bumpers and fender have been well-extended to give the vehicle its muscular aura. On the sides, chrome trims are provided along the windows. The vehicle styling has been further accentuated by its wrap-around taillights on the rear and an integrated spoiler. The rear bumpers have also been extended to be in sync with the front styling, and the exhaust pipes are prominently exposed.

Comfort

Comfort has always been the hallmark of the ES series from Lexus, and the same applies to all the Lexus ES trims as well. The front seats are adequately supportive. Meanwhile the rear seats have also been made extremely comfortable so that you can sit for long stretches without any fatigue.

Technology

The Lexus ES features a standard 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with an optional 12.3-inch display. Both have integration for Apple Carplay and Android Auto. Additionally, all trim variants have a 10-speaker music system with satellite radio functionality via SiriusXM. There’s also support for Bluetooth, Wi-FI hotspot, Amazon Alexa, and Scout GPS Link Navigation system.

Storage
All the trim models of the Lexus ES come with a cargo space of 17 cubic feet.

Fuel economy

When it comes to fuel economy, the ES250 has been rated to provide 25 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway. Alternatively, the ES350 can do 22 mpg in the city and 31 on the highway. Finally, the ES300h has a rated fuel economy of 43 mpg in the city and 44 mpg on the highway.

Safety

As per the NHTSA, the Lexus ES has been rated 5-star for its crash and rollover tests. Additionally, all the trim models are equipped with various driver assistance features like cyclist and pedestrian detection, automated emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, and blind-spot monitoring.

Conclusion

With improved ride quality, better interiors, and exceptional handling capabilities, the Lexus ES is a worthy purchase for the asking price. Furthermore, it’s recommended that you opt for the ‘Ultra Luxury’ trim model, which adds larger 18-inch wheels, power-operated trunk, semi-aniline leather upholstery, power-operated rear sunshade, better infotainment system, and an adaptive suspension system.