2021 Lexus ES 250 AWD - First ES with AWD!

[@DriversOnly]

To get more insight on the new 2021 Lexus ES 250 AWD, take a look at this article: driversonlyrankings.com/2021-lexus-es-250-awd/ // And to see where it ranks, check out: driversonlyrankings.com

[@tommygray6050]

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[@tommygray6050]

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[@vanity1914]

I couldn't wait for the snow. I really loved this cars performance in it. People talk smack about the 4 cylinder motor, but it moves.

[@princesslopez4335]

You’ve sold me on this. I know a lot of people are upset because it did not come in a v6 but this is perfect for me. This is exactly what I’ve been looking for. It has all the features i want, plus all wheel drive and fuel efficiency. I was considering the Nx300 but wasn’t necessarily ready for an SUV yet. I have to say it is a bit pricey and I’m going for the luxury model so hopefully I’ll be able to purchase it around this time next year.

[@larkt6693]

Well did you purchase it

[@billbrimmer1739]

As always, a competent and through review. You are top tier with your detail and it’s appreciated.

[@DriversOnly]

Thanks Bill, I appreciate it

[@omgitsme435]

I’d 100% rather have the v6 fwd over a 4 cylinder and awd for the same price

[@alanhumphrey4198]

Ace, I agree...rather have the power of the V6...

[@alanhumphrey4198]

I'm glad touchscreen is coming for 2022...

[@216robh]

These have come so far in the last ten years. I'm genuinely impressed.

[@mongoose.0819]

While I’m more of an SUV person, this is a nice ride and finally an infotainment center that doesn’t look dated.

[@marinoint]

Lexus should make the AWD available for the V6 too.

[@hugojr5290]

I use to have one and I think it’s the most fun car you can own

[@08VaNupe]

I own one in F Sport trim fully loaded and I love it. While it’s not as quick as I prefer it fits my needs as an AWD sedan with good fuel economy. We recently got quite a few inches of snow and the ASD performed way better than expected. I never got stuck or was concerned about being stranded even where ppl in FWD cars were getting stuck.

[@FangsInvestmentGroup]

You tell it like it is, you make good reviews as always 👍

[@DriversOnly]

Thanks Kenny

[@wongpinzhi2112]

You are so right! the only thing I am not satisfied with my old es is the back seat cant fold down!

[@BrownBoyCanadian]

I love the 4 cylinder I can finally buy a Lexus now

[@windanthonystream]

I’m surprised they didn’t upgrade the infotainment screen to a touchscreen like they did with the new RX350 and the IS350. Maybe they will update it next year.

[@reenachauriya4931]

I hope not cause the dial and touchpad systems are the better and safer way to go and more people need to learn to use it. Most youtube reviewers don't drive a car for more than a few weeks but living with them for a few months or years is better than touchscreens ,you become adjusted like changing gears or clutch and don't even look at the screen to change things.

[@ssh1esty]

dude, the AWD...

[@ashishpatel350]

The new is looks bad ass.

[@amill1563]

Seems like a great commuter car. I would love to see Lexus build a nice EV sedan.

[@wrzl1675]

I can answer why the rear seats don’t fold down. On certain Toyota sedans models and certain trim levels of sedans Toyota does a huge strut tower brace to stiffen up the chassis and dramatically improving handling which won’t allow the seats to fold. My Dad drove Camry LE’s from 202-2016 which all had fold down rear seats but my Camry SE and XSE didn’t and it’s the same way in the Avalon’s. If you go back to the trunk shots in this video, you can see the top part of it and the bottom 3-4” is covered by the carpet. The opening with fold down seat would be so small it would be laughable

[@DriversOnly]

Thanks for the explanation but that doesn't excuse the fact that Toyota/Lexus didn't figure out a better way to do this.

[@xiaozhang9883]

We all already know about lexus es, even the newest generation. What you need to review is what the new 4cyl awd feels like when comparing to the v6.

[@DDR88767]

It sucks. I just bought one. Went from a 2011 es350 v-6 to the 2021 es-250 4 cylinder. Pickup is slow. Feels like im driving a civic. Looks really good though and inside is super luxurious

[@naveenthemachine]

Also the AWD is not torque vectoring. It’s called dynamic torque control. The AWD system is taken off the base Rav4. It doesn’t have the torque vectoring like the rav4 adventure, limited, TRD, or the Highlander limited or platinum. In fact no Lexus has a Torque vectoring AWD System like Toyota does

[@HomesByStrand]

What does this mean?

[@naveenthemachine]

@@HomesByStrand torque vectoring? A traditional AWD system can usually send up to 50% of engine power to the rear without front wheel slip. Note that in this case both rear wheels are getting 50% of the power Toyota’s torque vectoring system in this case, what it does is that it can send 100% of the 50% of power going to the rear mechanically side to side to a single outside rear wheel It’s similar to Acura’s SH AWD but the key thing is that the Acura system can send 70% of engine power to the rear in limited circumstances since it’s a front wheel biased system. But it can send 100% of that 70% of power to the rear mechanically side to side just like thr Toyota torque vectoring

[@HomesByStrand]

@@naveenthemachine, thank you!

[@kewl820607]

Good Review bro keep it up

[@DriversOnly]

Thanks!

[@kimnewling5728]

I'm sure it was a beautiful ride. One major problem.......competition! Other auto makers offer more options, and they are somewhat standard. People are pretty much resigned to the fact that everything is touch screen in the 21st century. Come on Lexus! Finger mouse? You kidding me?

[@celestedavid7200]

Any idea where or how to turn on/off AC w/o going through the touchpad?

[@alexlee3787]

Lexus are the most seen cars in the world by a death of the new generation

[@michaelrobinson781]

Drove a 2022 as a loaner last week. The four cylinder is very loud and not nearly as smooth and refined as the v6 engine. Hard to think of the four cylinder as a luxury vehicle.

[@satanicrepublican4781]

I am desperately searching for a Lexus review that understands that I don't give a shit how it's cornering and acceleration compare to some European sports car.

[@willstaxx0730]

Is this bigger than the Lexus IS ?

[@HomesByStrand]

Yes

[@willstaxx0730]

@@HomesByStrand thanks 🙏

[@maksymkrasnikov8701]

Previous ES also has Avalon platform!!!!

[@MIMC16]

I remember the times where we were enraged by the thought of a 4 cylinder car costing north of 30k. This one can cost more than 40k 😔

[@GUITARTIME2024]

Inflation and improved tech

[@philly8462]

Wish they'd just make the ES 350 awd

[@Sam-wr9uv]

This is preimum package?

[@veerpartapsohal7557]

does this have apple carplay?

[@mdmahbubullah5543]

3.5L V-6 and that infotainment screen change badly needed otherwise an Avalon serves better!

[@vinnybruce2874]

I have a 2003 Lexus ES300 the acceleration is ridiculous I've always been a lexus fan

[@JSchlo401]

Woah.... You said this is "no longer a small car..." I always thought the ES looked big. To me, the ES is too big.

[@oriondragos5876]

I’d rather just get a Camry SE and save 20K. The majority of people have driven only front wheel drive or RWD, I don’t think all of a sudden they would need AWD. Plus you save on additional maintenance.

[@lryoung17]

I honestly thought when they announced AWD for the ES it was gonna be with the hybrid powetrain at least 💁🏽‍♂️ That would have made it more powerful than the Camry & Avalon AWD and the hybrid is more refined than just the 4cylinder alone. They disappointed some folks with this 🥴

[@DriversOnly]

Yea it would make more sense but since this based on the Avalon AWD, guess they thought this would be easier. What's strange is the IS 350 AWD pairs the v6 with AWD, not sure why they didn't use that in the ES?

[@WaheedKhan-mm3pw]

@@DriversOnly IS 350 is a rear wheel drive setup.

[@gianniclaud]

Honestly, I’m relieved it wasn’t paired with the hybrid. Those batteries are expensive to replace - I think this was created more for longevity, which was the company’s core ethos. I’d rather buy a car every 20 years than 10 years (typical hybrid battery life)

[@jayczyzyk9707]

Good reveiw but take the tlx better performer in every category

[@kewl820607]

Do one on new IS and ES F sport too :)

[@DriversOnly]

Will get to them soon

[@kewl820607]

Thanks please do

[@naveenthemachine]

Imo the Es AWD is a joke. What’s the point of getting this when a Camry AWD or Avalon AWD exist and they are way cheaper than this ES? The whole point of the ES is to offer a v6 AWD combo vs the Camry or Avalon

[@ashishpatel350]

Agreed.

[@DriversOnly]

I agree about the engine. However, the Avalon AWD isn't much less than the ES and the ES definitely drove better and had more luxury to it. Camry AWD is in a different class.

[@geddon436]

from the research i have done, ride quality and cabin noise is better is lexus

[@jeremiahharris6051]

They are way cheaper because the ride quality, quietness, smoothness, material quality, design, and dealer customer experience are unmatched by Toyota. You do not get an ES just for the V6. You get it because everything else about it makes it a luxury car. The Camry, Avalon, and ES are all in three different classes. The Camry is a standard midsize, Avalon a standard full size, and ES a luxury midsize. If you’re shopping for just the engine, and not the luxury, then you shouldn’t be cross shopping a Lexus.

[@MiguelRPD]

ES _250_ That a typo?

[@DriversOnly]

No not a typo lol

[@Steve07626]

I enjoyed the review, but shouldn't you have your hands on the wheel while driving?

[@troytruong8246]

Awd but in 4cyl. The hell? Smh

[@moonman6359]

We’re all George!

[@TheDoltonboy]

Auto manufacturers need to scrap the sedan body style altogether and switch to lift backs. A traditional sedan is so limited in what you can transport and it sucks that one has to drive a suv to have that functionality yet have to deal with a top heavy riding on a barstool feeling.

[@MandusahRamirez]

With this Trim ES250 there’s no reason for the Avalon to exist.. and No one wants a 4 Cylinder in a LUXURY VEHICLE!!! Lexus used to mean V6 or V8. They didn’t even offer a 4Cylinder until 2016 and it was a 2.0Turbo in IS200. This 2.5 is gonna be what the IS250 is now. Even tho the first ES was an ES250 but it was still a V6. And Since Lexus did killed the GS The ES350 should’ve been AWD Standard! Even My 2012 Lexus IS350 is AWD so I know Lexus can do it.. I understand not putting AWD in a V6 Camry for high cost but in the ES yeah. ES350 could’ve been an Audi Competitor!!

[@larkt6693]

Ur wrong… The Lexus HS was the first 4 cylinder I believe in a Lexus .. and this was in 2010 .. 😊

[@henrytruong9421]

4 cylinder with turbo will be perfect!

[@kevjao267]

I need a V6 sorry.

[@MercOne]

Now here is a pensioner's car if there ever was one lol. Lexus should be ashamed of themselves for not making AWD available with the V6. That would make it worth the premium over the Camry and Avalon, but no it's the same gutless engine. Just wow.

[@jxmar_]

I’m gonna have to pass on this one... the 4 cylinder is a deal breaker

[@shatterdreamz2325]

The grill alone is enough... I would NEVER drive a car that ugly

[@ahahuehafook4207]

Gs350 I have a 2013

[@ag4eng]

The center stack design has a huge amount of dead-space below the AC controls. There was plenty of room to bring the 12” screen forward and make it touch. That would allow eliminating the touchpad and allow the cup-holder to be combined instead of separate. It’s just extremely poor design and not acceptable on a Lexus. These problems were on the last gen as well, so Lexus choose not to listen to customers. I would recommend a new Venza Limited instead of any ES.

[@peterouuu]

you read the future because that’s exactly what they did

[@ramiabed6716]

AWD its a most in the snow

[@СтаниславГалинцский]

Годный обзор 👍

[@dannymendoza4593]

wow

[@righteousone1]

$46K LOL!

[@loyal4theway159]

It's a lexus It will last 16 years easily

[@kubanskiloewe]

4cyl. is the worst in this huge car ! My V6Hybrid powertrain should be in it like in the good old GS450H !!

[@BryanChance]

The porportions do not look right to me. The older style Lexus are better looking. -;)

[@mrlim282]

Seems low on power

[@goodgaming9932]

Very low

[@alanhumphrey4198]

Rather have V6 like my ES has...

[@VanekLarson]

Getting famous off of comments day 147, so I can live the dream, live life to the fullest🚀🤙🚀

[@oldgoat2004]

The review is good. However, the engine is a joke. It is pretty much the same engine as a Camry. Why would anyone pay almost 50g on a car that has a same engine as a Camry? For the same price a BMW 330i is much better. Putting this engine in is a degradation on the ES.

[@omgitsme435]

Lol no 330i buyer is even looking at this. It doesn’t even compete with each other. And that Beamer easily loses in reliability, luxury, resale value, and overall interior practicality.

[@kromahj]

Then go buy BMW, no body forcing you to buy it

[@mxr572]

weird design exterior. no class. interior tight.

[@WaheedKhan-mm3pw]

Interior is definitely not tight.

[@davidd1692]

There are better options than that Lexus, boring in and out

[@ahahuehafook4207]

Waste your money fool

[@numbawan9527]

Weak ass engine on Lexus means garbage.