Lexus ES300h FAQs

• Is the Lexus ES300h a good car?

  As an upmarket brand, Lexus already produces a number of great cars. You can now add the ES300h to this list, because this mid-size unit is a wonderful all-round sedan with few if any downsides. The ES300h brings a bit of polish and sparkle to the hybrid category thanks to a glorious cabin, spacious layout, extensive list of features and safety gear, refined ride, and ultra-efficient operation. A standout name in a sector that is increasingly becoming more competitive, it'll take some effort for Lexus' rivals to top the ES300h.

• Is the Lexus ES300h fast?

  While the Lexus ES300h is brisk and zippy, it's not quite an out-and-out sprinter. This is a sedan that is more about comfort and refinement, however, the 0-100km/h time of 8.9 seconds is still commendable. The front-wheel-drive set-up and petrol-electric powertrain make for a great combination, but efficiency is the priority here. Pleasingly, however, there is more gusto and smoothness here than the previous iteration of the ES300h, with 160kW and 300Nm syncing fluidly with the electronic continuously-variable transmission (eCVT).

• Where is the Lexus ES300h made?

  As the luxury offshoot marque to Toyota, the Lexus brand has strong ties to Japan. That means the production of many of its high-end vehicles takes place in its home market, where it also serves oen of the biggest right-hand-drive markets in the world. The Lexus ES300h is built at Lexus' award-winning Kyushu assembly plant, with the model imported down under along with a number of other high-profile Lexus models.