2016 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid

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Rating8.0

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Midsize Hybrid Sedan
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$41,020
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on September 26, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Super-luxurious cabin with impeccable quality materials all-around

Unintuitive and complex touchpad-based infotainment interface

Better noise isolation for the cabin

Plenty of cargo and passenger space

Rivals offer better ride quality

Refreshed exterior design

Potent and efficient powertrain

Unimpressive driving dynamics and steering response

New optional Bi-LED headlamps

New optional safety package

Specs & Features

$41,020

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 2016 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 2016 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 Sedan, the Infiniti Q50 Hybrid Sedan, and the least expensive Ford Fusion Hybrid Sedan. It offers a single trim, starting off at MSRP $41,020.

Buying Advice

2016 Lexus ES 300h Sedan is a capable, luxurious and efficient car in its segment. There is only one trim offered while there are some packages and options available. We would recommend adding the Lexus Safety System+ package to the car which adds some important safety features including a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, high-speed dynamic radar cruise control, lane departure alert with steering assist, and intelligent high-beam headlamps.

Trims

    Base
    $41,020 onwards
    • Sliding andamp; tilting glass Sunroof

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Price

$41,020

Engine

hybrid

Rating

8.04

Horsepower

200 hp @ 5700 rpm

Torque

156 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm

Capacity

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2016 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    8.1 sec13.7 sec172 mph
    5.2 sec--
    5.7 sec-155 mph
    6 sec14.4 sec-
    7.2 sec15.6 sec117 mph
    7.4 sec--

    2016 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.
      43 mpg39 mpg41 mpg17 gal.731/663 mi.
      40 mpg39 mpg40 mpg17 gal.680/663 mi.
      41 mpg39 mpg40 mpg13.5 gal.553.5/526.5 mi.
      36 mpg40 mpg38 mpg17.2 gal.619.2/688 mi.
      29 mpg34 mpg31 mpg17.8 gal.516.2/605.2 mi.

      2016 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
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        193.3 in.71.7 in.57.1 in.5 in.111 in.
        205 in.73.8 in.58.3 in.5.1 in.121.7 in.
        195.3 in.72.2 in.57.5 in.5.5 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.

        2016 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.
          10 cu.ft.164.4 cu.ft.10 cu.ft.
          13.1 cu.ft.102.7 cu.ft.82 cu.ft.
          10.8 cu.ft.102.2 cu.ft.10.8 cu.ft.
          15.9 cu.ft.99 cu.ft.15.9 cu.ft.
          14 cu.ft.102.3 cu.ft.14 cu.ft.

          2016 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            SourceCompare
            12.1 cu.ft.12.1 cu.ft.12.1 cu.ft.
            72 cu.ft.10.8 cu.ft.10.8 cu.ft.
            14 cu.ft.14 cu.ft.14 cu.ft.
            10.1 cu.ft.10.1 cu.ft.10.1 cu.ft.
            150 cu.ft.10 cu.ft.10 cu.ft.
            82 cu.ft.13.1 cu.ft.82 cu.ft.

            2016 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              -905 lbs.3660 lbs.
              3900 lbs.-3719 lbs.
              --5115 lbs.
              --3828 lbs.
              --3496 lbs.
              --3638 lbs.

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