2022 Lexus ES300h - MPG Test | Real-world Highway Range

If you want high levels of comfort, efficiency, and reliability at a reasonable price point, the Lexus ES hybrid is a great choice. Unfortunately, the hybrid's advantages were diminished in this highway test.
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[@wufan1986]

2022 Lexus es 300h. Daily driving in LA. 2000 miles. 50.4 mpg avg. Full tank, Can run about 560+ miles

[@jeffzhan548]

I live in Las Vegas and this car is getting me around 47 mpg highway miles a week. Around 500-550 miles a fillup. I imagine the cold weather and the tires are likely cutting the mpg figures here.

[@Papolucho702]

We pushed the tank for the Avalon to 625 miles. We live in Las Vegas too. Usually we do 580-595 miles. Winter blend does lower the range a bit I noticed.

[@joeysanders2642]

Just bought a 2022 ES300h luxury and I get around 47 mpg with stop and go traffic. I'm amazed at how fuel efficient this car is. About to take it on a long trip tomorrow. Curious to see how it does in summer weather.

[@mercenaryzorek]

What’s your avg speed?

[@jeffzhan548]

@@mercenaryzorek 70-75mph

[@jhn1987]

I just leased a 2023 ES300H and even in economy mode, the fuel efficiency display says I’m getting 39-40 mph. What am I doing wrong?

[@rightlanehog3151]

Charlie, The cold temperature, winter blend gas and wider 'sport' tires won't help the mpg. I would expect a non-F-Sport 300h would come much closer to the incredible, (warm weather) mpg result you registered last year with the Avalon Hybrid as other publications have observed ES 300h mpg in that region.

[@santotraficante7500]

I have a 2022 Lexus 300h F sport with only 11,000 miles. I average about 37 mpg doing 80 mph on road trips. I find it does better with stop and go traffic or light traffic at lower speeds. On local roads I can get about 40-45 mpg. In contrast, I spent the last year in a 2023 Toyota Camry hybrid. And I found it much easier to obtain 45 to 50 miles per gallon at higher speeds like 75 to 80 mph for extended periods, like road trips.

[@mikegreen3613]

I have a 2013 and I absolutely love it. I average 45 mpg. When I use the sports mode it takes off just as fast if not better then the 2013 Avalon I had.

[@dkpt1997]

We had the 2021 300h luxury trim and we got a consistent 41-42 mpg in mixed driving that is not conservatively. What I observed is that driving pure highway hurts the mpg a bit maybe because the engine runs more often. But overall it saves us a lot of gas. We fill it up every 10 days with a daily commute of 40 miles a day.

[@oldad6207]

I live in the Mid-Ohio Valley and my experience on an '18 Avalon is 41 to 42 summer and 34 to 35 winter. Altho it won't affect the normally powered cars as much they'll lose economy in cold weather, too. Not only fuel blends are to be considered. The Hybrid has to keep it's engine oil warm, the passengers need warm water to stay warm and the catalytic converter needs to be kept above a certain temperature, too. The Hybrids do have a lot more house-keeping duties than the conventional ICE powered cars.

[@jimv1983]

What surprised me the most is that the calculated MPG was actually BETTER than the car's estimated MPG. I have a 2019 Lexus ES 300h and the actual is always less than what the car estimates. My average MPT after 38,000 living in California is 38MPG.

[@benchracer2171]

That timelapse and the music is damn near hypnotic. Almost put me to sleep instantly

[@DailyMotor]

Just like an ES

[@emmanuelrodriguez1043]

I have a 2019 Avalon XSE, Want this es F Sport Hybrid, so that makes me one of those buyers 😂! Great video btw 😊 👍🏼

[@Mr.Coffee117]

Thank you for these reviews on this car. I am getting this car in December or January and this will be my first lexus and also my first Electric hybrid car. Your information has been so helpful in my research

[@mercenaryzorek]

How is your experience so far? About to pull the trigger on a 2023 ES 300h

[@jeffs70chevelle]

@@mercenaryzorek how has your experience been? I've read the hybrid is a little stiff on the suspension vs the non-hybrid. Does yours have much tire noise?

[@davidearloxley]

Bought a 2023 ES300h a couple of months ago and we’re averaging between 48 and 52 between fill ups. We’re not attempting to hypermile and driving it normally. It’s been especially hot here since we bought it and have been using the AC which doesn’t seem to effect the mileage. We live in Minnesota and I will expect the mileage to go down once winter hits which is normal here for all cars in our extreme winters. Couldn’t be happier with mileage we’re getting. 3-21-24 Update: We've had the vehicle for a few months now. Yes, the mileage will go down in extremely cold weather. Though we've had a pretty mild winter, the one time it did get in to the lower teens and below zero for several days, our mileage did drop down to around 36-38 mpg. Not bad really since all cars in Minnesota tend to get worse mileage during these spells. Still, one winter day we went on a 100+ mile Sunday cruise and averaged over 40 mpg. I think short trips in winter weather is the real culprit in dropping the mileage.

[@jrsolis68]

How does it do in snow?

[@dawsonjensen7664]

are you guys able to do a test drive/ review on a 2022 dodge charger rt? if you could soon or whenever you can that would be awesome thank you!

[@flawns]

I'm dying for the US to get the IS hybird I own a 2022 ES300h which gets 45 mpg give or take. I'm in love with the car

[@MrBigBoy4Life]

Yeah, I’m sure here in Central Texas where it’s currently 80 degrees, it’ll probably average in the 40’s consistently.

[@bacoth41]

What kind of gas did you use? The posted amounted are apparently test with non ethanol gas. Curious because I rarely sell the expected gas mileage on the ES but rarely drive in eco mode.

[@jeffamburgey7485]

2024 ES300h. 1100 miles without mileage reset. Driving is 65% city 35%. Southwest Florida. 47.1 average.

[@marcraymond7741]

Well first thing first, the snow on the car affects DRAMATICALLY aerodynamic! I have the same car, and live in the greater Montreal area. On Snowy evening, when melting snow turns into dryer snow as temperatures gets colder, it tends to form a shield of rough ice on the car over night that you can’t remove. That following morning my mileage is bad. You should have taken the time to remove the snow from the car.

[@MrMustangrick]

Good point!

[@rrrogster]

Remember this was real world driving. I doubt if most people would be out removing little bits snow or chipping ice from around the car on a cold morning before driving. Of course I could be wrong.

[@wilc4036]

I would be willing to bet the bigger factor with the snow is the weight. It doesn't take much snow/ice to add a few hundred pounds to the vehicle.

[@kgisabeast]

If you have a garage, invest in a good space heater and run it for an hour or so and melt it all off

[@davidmanick4381]

I get 40 to 50 MPG in my 2022 ES 300h UltraLuxury. Running the heat way up does reduce gas mileage in the lower 40s. I can get over 50mpg if I really push it driving slow under 40~50mph in warm 50f weather. Bet your battery was low when you started the test.

[@Danylo.Dyzhak]

Hi, thank you for a great real world test! As a european viewer would suggest if it's possible to write a metric system unit's on a side (maybe with small figures down on the screen) just for these 2 crazy guys who are not familiar with imperial system 😅

[@netomilt]

As someone who has the 2022 ES 300H and does a lot of city driving and has been to Florida and back, the reason you were that low is because you were above 70 MPH. The sweet spot for 40+ MPG on the highway and winter is to keep the car between 68-70 MPH at most. Drive it in normal and not Eco, and certainly don't use the climate control above 68 without Eco mode. Eco mode unfortunately gives worse mileage economy then normal. For this video, 34 was horrible. You can get that in a regular Camry easily, if not more.

[@MEXPCGAMER]

I get those 35 mpg when I drive from Vegas to Los Angeles any time of the year in my ES 350 2019. I will prefer the V6 model vs the hybrid for the extra HP and torque while passing on the highway, not to mention those elevation changes when the car keeps doing 70+ mph without a sweat.

[@tedlipkin4742]

It must be the weather - I have a 21 and get 44, but definitely is lower in the winter.

[@LasVegasRaidersFan702]

I also live in Las Vegas and gas prices here are all over $5/gallon (even Costco premium is about $5), so I’m looking for a hybrid. In Vegas, there are not that many electric chargers / if I break down driving through CA/AZ/UT, it could be problematic, so a hybrid is better for me. I also like sports cars, but I can’t afford to have 2 expensive cars, so an F Sport ES300h seems great for me. It’s also cheaper than a Model 3 Performance

[@shane6115]

That’s not bad, it’s €8.75 a gallon here in Ireland at the moment, that stupid fucking war in Ukraine has fuel prices gone mental…

[@Moondoggy1941]

How does the A/C work in your heat? I am in the IE in Ca. so we get hot as well but not as much.

[@alfredbaby1337]

How did u take the Timelapse ??

[@dOwn_sHift_mike]

IS THIS AWD??? HOW DOES ALL SEASON TIRES AND FRONT WHEEL DRIVE DO IN SNOW??

[@massive670]

also heater, heated seats & steering wheel will affect the numbers.

[@aerohk]

does f-sport uses more fuel than non-f-sport?

[@jrsolis68]

How does it do in snow?

[@mrninesixteenth3106]

Hey Man, I have a question for you. You are in Japan. So is your vehicle settings in "KPH" instead of MPH? That would make sense. Because 66 kph, is about 41.01mph. Now, that mpg I can do. Not trying to insult you. I just think it's highly unlikely to get 150% of a cars' rated epa estimate. I understand hypermiling. If you are able to get 66 mpg out of a car rated at 44 mpg. That is, by definition, the epitome of what hypermiling is. The collection of driving techniques that is designed to enhance or improve fuel efficiency beyond epa estimates. My car will not all me to be in an all electric mode beyond 2-5 miles without engine engaging. However, it can assist at higher speeds for miles.

[@Allriteyeah12]

Speed is in mph or kmh?

[@InternetDude]

Why did you drive at 72 instead of 70?

[@mrninesixteenth3106]

Hello Folks, good to be here. I have pretty much the same car except it is a 2020 Lexus ES 300h which has the same rated MPGs. I live in Los Angeles and I consistently get roughly the same as you did here. About 34-37 MPG. I have managed to do the upper 40s for short distances but over time that number comes down. I would be happy to hear someone that can honestly chime in that has gotten 44 mpg or higher over 8-10 gallons of fuel. I think the 35mpg is an accurate and easily achievable MPG for the car. The only thing I found wrong in this test is very minor. 13.2 gallons x 35mpg is approximately 462 miles to a full tank. This is an in-achievable number because you stranded with no fuel at the end of that run. Most people I know only run a car to about a quarter or eighth of a tank remaining before refilling on a road trip. A more reasonable number of using only about 75% of that 13.2 capacity. Say 10 gallons for sake of easy math. So, 350 miles from full to quarter tank remaining.

[@cjc781]

I have a 2022 and i'm averaging around 45mpg in los angeles 75% highway driving. im not sure why yours is so much lower.

[@landdevil]

Right tire pressure and don't accelerate hard will give you 40+ mpg easily. I averaged 43 mpg over 10000 miles, 2022 model.

[@tw__7]

I have the 2021 one and I averaged 66mpg for the last 2000 miles. Combination of city and highway driving

[@mrninesixteenth3106]

@tw__7 After 3 years and 5 months of ownership of a 2020 Lexus ES 300h. Which has the exact same power train as a 2021. I can confidently say there is absolutely NO way to get a sustained 66 mpg in that car. Meaning, if you fuel up the car. All the way till you see fuel in the filler neck. Reset the trip meter and energy or mpg monitor. Drive that tank of fuel all the way down till the yellow warning light comes on. Then, refuel, to the same fuel level in the filler neck that you started with. Using the same gas station and same pump. Then, divide the amount of gallons used to refill the tank. Into the mileage now on the trip meter. There is NO WAY the amount of miles driven, divided by fuel used. Will be anywhere remotely close to 66 mpg. Or near 66 on the energy/mpg monitor. No way!!! I mean, maybe if you drove downhill continuously for 400-500 miles. Maybe yeah. Hell, maybe even 99-100 mpg under those conditions. But, other than that. No where near 66 mpg. Lexus/Toyota did NOT underestimate that car by 22+ mpg (44 mpg is what is advertised and you're saying you got 66). That's what you are suggesting. I mean. 66?! That's better than today's 2024 Toyota Prius, which is only 57/56/57 mpg. So, are you saying that your 2021 Lexus ES 300h is better than the 2024 Prius? I mean, usually, people actually get fuel economy lower than the EPA estimates. So, for example. An advertised mpg of 57 may actually be 49-52 mpg real world. So, what you are saying is your 3 model years old. 300h, is more fuel efficient than a 2024 Toyota Prius? How is that possible?

[@mrninesixteenth3106]

@@cjc781 Are you still in LA? Man, I'd give you $100 and buy lunch if you'd meet me at a Lexus dealer or even a police station. If you could drive with me or let me ride with you to show me how you do that.

[@Eugen-E]

The engine creates heat for the cabin, that's why it is running for longer periods and fuel economy drops in winter.

[@user-mt2jd2gs1g]

Uh? The engine makes heat regardless… the winter you just capture some in the cabin through the heater core.

[@Eugen-E]

@@user-mt2jd2gs1g No, if you don't need the cabin to be heated the car will shut off the engine more often and this will rise your MPG.

[@sparemethedramatics1629]

Such a shame this car didn’t come out to what they advertise their highway mpg to be. Definitely would love to see if the warmer months make a difference. Great video thanks for sharing

[@MrMustangrick]

Many others have tested 45MPG, this is the worst I have seen. Cold temps and low battery charge when starting perhaps.

[@DragonBorn]

They do make all the difference.

[@S0ft]

i own a non F-sport model ES300 and i live in a very warm climate and i report a 19.2km/L (45 mpg for you americans) i've driven the car for over 4 months now and havent gotten less than that sometimes actually average out more

[@Moondoggy1941]

I take it that you have a hybrid, is that correct? How is the A/C for us in the warm climate? Thanks for the translation on the gas mileage.

[@S0ft]

@@Moondoggy1941 yessir its the hybrid, i'll tell you i live in Saudi Arabia so trust me when i say this is true & tested in hot climates AHAH the AC is incredibly good and definitely holds up amazing against hot climates (40C regularly), also tested it in the winters (around 5C) warmed me up perfectly no issues

[@Moondoggy1941]

@@S0ft Thanks our summer I'm So Cal. average 95 to 105 usually with 115 for the fun days. I usually find AC have a problem over 110 degrees or 43 C. There is a reason why Toyota are so popular in the Middle East, Africa and around the world.

[@carloshsan]

Hi, which app is running on your phone showing the car speed??? 🤔

[@DailyMotor]

I think it's just a generic speedometer app from the app store

[@anasaburaya5086]

Does tire size affect mpg? 17in or 18 etc? with different tire profile ofc

[@InternetDude]

Some, yes.

[@wilc4036]

If the overall tire circumference is the same and the width is the same it might be beneficial to have larger wheels as typically alloy wheels are lighter than the tires, and the less rolling mass makes a big difference. However, typically with a larger OEM wheel they also put wider tires which will negatively affect fuel mileage.

[@conradmilson6654]

35 US mpg to UK mpg = 42 mpg. Not bad for a winter test.Will do me. :)

[@riyadh-2166]

Why the sound system video is private I can't watch it : (

[@DailyMotor]

Whoops! I fixed it kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmealIGQZ5uZqaM

[@atrinid]

May not be an exact comparison, but I drove a 2015 Toyota Avalon Hybrid from Seattle, WA to Denver, CO cannonball run style (24hrs) at a 85-95 mph in the summer months over mountain passes and long stretches with AC and music blasting and got a solid 40 mpgs (calculated by mileage divided by gallon filled up). I was really impressed!! To any doubters about Toyota's hybrid technology it's legit!! Drive it like you stole it and it will still get better gas mileage than any 4 cylinder turbo or V6.

[@mikegreen3613]

I agree. I had a 2016 Lincoln MKZ hybrid and it's nothing like a Toyota. Sports mode in the Lincoln made the engine sound leaner and the handling stiffer. Other then that I was not impressed with Lincoln.

[@wilc4036]

@@mikegreen3613 We have a 2016 MKZ Hybrid with 85k miles and we're already replacing the rear shocks. I had to replace the front control arms at 65k miles because of failing ball joints. We're looking to replace it with a 2020+ ES300H soon. The only thing I'm going to miss is the giant pano roof and the massaging seats, but my wife is looking forward to the heads up display as she loved that feature years ago in her Grand Prix GTP.

[@backtoasimplelife]

Cold weather makes everything less efficient.

[@iBike2Live]

Word to the wise: bring extra batteries!

[@savage-goose]

34 is fairly terrible... my Cadillac 2.0 turbo will cruise at 34-37 at 70mph, all gas.

[@k0mmunicat0r]

Buhahaha - same I thought about Toyota Corolla why someone need sport mode?

[@paladin3116]

EPA highway is 44, i know real world numbers are lower and EPA is inflated to look good but 9 blow what its rated at is insane

[@davidmanick4381]

It's better then 35mpg. Never seen mine that low even in winter.

[@adambrooks7423]

Who sets the thermostat on 73 besides an old woman?

[@LuisSantos-ep6fe]

You could’ve get better MPG, but you were using the Cruise Control…not the best thing if you wanna save gas.

[@DailyMotor]

I'm not going to travel for hours on the highway without using cruise control just to save an mpg.

[@mikegreen3613]

Actually the lexus dealer told me allow the computer to do its job on the highway. Cruz control is the best way to get a higher MPG.

[@wilc4036]

So you're that annoying drive that slows down worse than semi's uphill and then repasses everyone downhill trying to gain momentum!

[@herogreat2797]

@@DailyMotorthen what’s the point of watching your video? We just want to see whatever speed you run with this car and a random MPG you got? The whole purpose we are here is to see the best realistic MPG you can get with a hybrid. Ridiculous

[@friendsforever5012]

CVT SUCKS

[@doriangray2347]

Losing that many miles for the added costs initially and clearly long term makes this thing a joke. Makes sense if you live in a city and you do not drive and just comment on forums.