Image Gallery: 2017 Lexus ES 300h first drive review

Team OD Updated: August 22, 2019, 10:05 AM IST

The Lexus ES 300h is the most affordable of the three cars in the company's initial line up for the Indian market. This hybrid luxury sedan goes up against the likes of the Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and Volvo S90. We've just driven the car through the lovely roads around Ooty and you can head here for our initial impressions. If you've already read the first drive review, scroll down for more images of the Lexus ES 300h

The ES300h makes smart use of Lexus' extroverted design language. The car looks handsome and dynamic but without going over the topThe Lexus ES 300h makes smart use of brand's extroverted design language. The car looks handsome and dynamic but without going over the top

The side profile is characterized by subtle lines in teh metal work and a smartly designed windowlineThe side profile is characterized by subtle lines in the metal work and a smartly designed window-line

Wrap-around tail lamps and and subtle spoiler complete the design at the rear Wrap-around tail lamps and a subtle spoiler complete the design at the rear

The front-wheel drive ES 300h strikes a great balance between ride comfort and handling funThe front-wheel drive Lexus ES 300h strikes a great balance between ride comfort and handling fun

Beautifully crafted interior is comfortable and has a good spread of featuresThe Lexus ES 300h's Beautifully crafted interior is comfortable and has a good spread of features

The joy-stick like device that controls in infotainment system is a clever idea but feels a little too sensitive on our bumpy roadsThe joy-stick like device that controls in infotainment system is a clever idea but feels a little too sensitive on our bumpy roads

Rear passengers get a separate climate control zone, making for three zones in totalRear passengers get a separate climate control zone, making for three zones in total

425-litre boot conceals a full size spare tyre that is watched over by the car's tyre pressure monitoring system425-litre boot conceals a full size spare tyre that is watched over by the car's tyre pressure monitoring system

2.5-litre hybrid drivetrain is shared with the Toyota Camry Hybrid, good for a combined 205PS2.5-litre hybrid drivetrain is shared with the Toyota, good for a combined 205PS

Handsome 17-inch wheels don't look too small in those wheel archesHandsome 17-inch wheels don't look too small in those wheel arches

Also see: Lexus ES 300H | First Drive

Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 56.65 Lakhs
Displacement
2487cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
218
Max Torque(Nm)
221
Mileage
22.37 Kmpl
Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 54.42 Lakhs
Displacement
1984cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
245
Max Torque(Nm)
370
Mileage
14.11 Kmpl
Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 62.9 Lakhs
Displacement
2993cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
190
Max Torque(Nm)
620
Mileage
14.6 Kmpl
Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 1.57 Crore
Displacement
2925cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
290
Max Torque(Nm)
600
Mileage
-NA-
Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 41.7 Lakhs
Displacement
2487cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
218
Max Torque(Nm)
221
Mileage
-NA-
Price (Ex-Delhi)
Starts Rs 61.9 Lakhs
Displacement
1969cc
Transmission
Automatic
Max Power(ps)
-NA-
Max Torque(Nm)
350
Mileage
-NA-