2014 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid

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$39,500
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on September 26, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Sharp steering response offer composed handling around corners

The infotainment interface is quite complex and distracting to use

Standard Xenon headlamps

Many luxury interior features for the price it commands

A Rearview camera doesn't come as a standard feature

Gets Siri Eyes Free compatibility now

Abundant rear legroom

NuLuxe leatherette upholstery and ventilated seats added as options

A powerful and efficient hybrid powertrain

Specs & Features

$39,500

price

200 hp @ 5700 rpm

horsepower

156 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm

torque

Continuously Variable-Speed Automatic

transmission

2.5L 4cyl FWD CVT

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

Cars like the 2014 Lexus ES 300h Sedan might not be able to give you the direct benefits one might expect from its hybrid powertrain. However, its usefulness must not be overlooked. The ES 300h uses its 2.5L inline-4 engine and 245-volt hybrid system to produce 200 horsepower and 156 lb-ft of torque. This gives the ES 300h a 0-60 of 7.8 seconds. The hybrid engine here is to support the gasoline engine to boost performance and offer slightly better fuel economy than what a single gasoline engine would be capable of. That said, the ES 300h achieves a combined fuel economy of 40 MPG. As part of the midsize sedan, the ES 300h competes with the Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, the cheaper Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, and the Toyota Camry Hybrid Sedan. It offers a single trim, starting off at an MSRP of $39,500.

Buying Advice

As you have only one trim to choose from, going for the ultra-luxury package makes life a luxury inside the cabin. This package adds a panoramic sunroof, premium leather upholstery, ambient interior lighting, power rear sunshade, adjustable seat-bottom cushion length for the driver seat, and more.

Trims

    Base
    $39,500 onwards
    • 17-inch silver aluminum Wheels
    • A-Spec Sport Seats
    • Dual zone automatic front air conditioning
    • Front Fog/driving lights
    • Heated mirrors
    • Nuluxe leatherette Seat trim
    • Remote keyless entry
    • Seek-Scan Radio
    • Siriusxm AM/FM/Satellite
    • Sliding and tilting glass Sunroof

Compare to similar cars

Price

$39,500

Engine

hybrid

Rating

8.67

Horsepower

200 hp @ 5700 rpm

Torque

156 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm

Capacity

5

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330 lb.-ft. @ 1300 rpm

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360 hp @ 6800 rpm

258 lb.-ft.

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hybrid

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338 hp @ 6000 rpm

254 lb.-ft. @ 4600 rpm

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hybrid

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188 hp @ 6000 rpm

129 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm

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hybrid

7.79

329 hp @ 6500 rpm

273 lb.-ft.

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$39,900- $48,150

Gasoline

7.72

230 hp @ 6500 rpm

236 lb.-ft. @ 3200 rpm

5

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2014 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    7.6 sec14.7 sec147 mph
    5.2 sec--
    5.4 sec13.6 sec172 mph
    5.7 sec-168 mph
    8.7 sec--
    8.8 sec16.7 sec-

    2014 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      40 mpg39 mpg40 mpg17.2 gal.688/670.8 mi.
      38 mpg37 mpg38 mpg13.5 gal.513/499.5 mi.
      29 mpg34 mpg31 mpg17.8 gal.516.2/605.2 mi.
      29 mpg34 mpg31 mpg17.4 gal.504.6/591.6 mi.
      23 mpg30 mpg26 mpg17.7 gal.407.1/531 mi.
      24 mpg30 mpg26 mpg21.1 gal.506.40/633 mi.

      2014 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
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        192.7 in.71.7 in.57.1 in.5 in.111 in.
        194.7 in.72.6 in.59.1 in.6 in.114.2 in.
        194.1 in.73.4 in.58.1 in.5 in.112.2 in.
        193.4 in.73.2 in.57.6 in.5.6 in.116.9 in.
        192.1 in.73 in.57.9 in.6 in.113.2 in.
        191 in.73.3 in.58.8 in.5.9 in.111.6 in.

        2014 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          12.1 cu.ft.100.1 cu.ft.12.1 cu.ft.
          14.9 cu.ft.97.7 cu.ft.316.8 cu.ft.
          10 cu.ft.164.4 cu.ft.10 cu.ft.
          15.9 cu.ft.-15.9 cu.ft.
          13.2 cu.ft.99 cu.ft.13.2 cu.ft.
          11.3 cu.ft.103.6 cu.ft.11.3 cu.ft.

          2014 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            SourceCompare
            12.1 cu.ft.12.1 cu.ft.12.1 cu.ft.-
            11.1 cu.ft.11.1 cu.ft.11.1 cu.ft.-
            11.3 cu.ft.11.3 cu.ft.11.3 cu.ft.-
            15.9 cu.ft.15.9 cu.ft.15.9 cu.ft.-
            150 cu.ft.10 cu.ft.10 cu.ft.-
            13.2 cu.ft.13.2 cu.ft.13.2 cu.ft.-

            2014 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              -1080 lbs.3660 lbs.
              3300 lbs.-3761 lbs.
              -860 lbs.4365 lbs.
              -935 lbs.4190 lbs.
              --3828 lbs.
              --4189 lbs.

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