Is Fuel Efficiency a Luxury? | 2020 Lexus ES300H Review

Most people see the word "HYBRID" and think "TREE HUGGER" or "SLOW". Though speed may not be a strong point (at least in this case) there are massive benefits to having a luxurious hybrid sedan! First and foremost is the driving experience. You have never experienced smooth acceleration until you have driven this car! It is absolutely effortless and the fact that this gets over 40MPG means you take less time out of your trips to stop at a gas station! Want to know more? Check out my full in-depth review of this 2020 Lexus ES300H! Remember to like this video and subscribe for more content! :)
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[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

Hope everyone is staying healthy! My prayers go out to those that have family members affected by all of this! Thanks for taking the time to watch! :)

[@professionalmady]

Watched the whole video and loved it. I have a question. How much it cost to fill up the gas on this? I have 2017 is300 f sport. And i drive 100 miles a day. My lexus is costing me alot of gas money. So please inform as you said it can drive up to 500 miles. But how much it cost to fill.up the tank? Thanku

[@ronaldcampbell17]

M M it has a 13 gallon tank and takes regular gas. The cost to fill up is then based on how much gas cost in your area.

[@hadege001]

@@professionalmady As Ronald Campbell said, it has a 13 gallon tank. It costs me $25.00 to fill up from empty.

[@hadege001]

For the glare that you were talking about in the display screen. I do not have this issue because my windows are tinted and also, I have a black interior.

[@MiguelRPD]

Idgaf about what people say. I love that grill. Wish my 08' ES350 started with it lol.

[@1enigma248]

Thank you for this very accurate and detailed video. I have owned an ES300h for a year now and I can confirm that you nailed all the key points of this car. A point to mention is the very good reliability of Lexus, especially when compared to the German 3 luxury brands. Here in Europe the dealer experience is also excellent. Greetings from across the pond. Stay well & safe!

[@godfatherNYC]

I have one and we absolutely love it. It just makes your _everyday_ driving and errands *SO* comfortable and effortless. A really nice car to actually _live with_ every day, with really nice luxury, awesome safety, great efficiency, and extreme reliability.

[@darioschaeffer5513]

how's the acceleration on the highway or main roads? That's my only concern with a hybrid and an entrance ramp

[@ygk6289]

@@darioschaeffer5513 it is adequate but it will never blow you away. Doesn't feel slow though.

[@natureme2392]

Man your hairstyle is amazing👍

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

Lol thanks. It's not amazing to take care of... 😅

[@lordruu]

Really appreciate the effort you put into these reviews. Enjoyable to watch and informative

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

Thank you!

[@KirkKreifels]

Once the ES gets AWD (later this year???) it will be unbeatable! Fun fact - ES in Japan and Europe will have heated and reclining rear seats with climate control...no big deal!

[@haydarabdullah_eng]

In the Middle East also it will be equipped with more features because in the US when the price point reaches 60k or more the market will prefer the German rivals like 5 series, E class and A6. Lexus know that. For example, in Iraq when I’m living For each BMW X5 Lexus selling 27 Lx570 which are 95+ K vehicles and people are willing to spend more many on the Japanese brands. A 2013 Toyota Camry with base options may worth 20k after 100,000 mileage if it is clean which is insane knowing that a brand new one will cost 27,000. The depreciation is about 1000 to 1300 USD only per year which is unbelievable.

[@nicklemen]

Thank you for going through all the interior details. It seems like the bigger reviewers get bored and just skip a lot of the small stuff. Great video overall.

[@fearfactz1]

You are my favorite car reviewer on youtube Forrest Jones. Your videos are very good and very well put together. 10/10

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

Thanks!! 😀

[@topdawgfresh]

I bought the ultra luxury edition recently. I love it especially coming from 2012 Camry le hybrid, which I gave to my son.

[@ibraheemnabeel]

Brilliant video as always! Would love to meet you in DFW when you review a cool car next time!

[@cordneyhill8592]

Great review man . You make Dallas auto enthusiast look excellent.

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

Love & miss Dallas. Was out here visiting family for a bit but now my wife and I must return to Laguna Niguel, California where we recently moved to.

[@jgh548]

You are bang on about the Hybrid. It’s a very subtle sell but like the old Steve Jobs Apple products, it just works. Good review mate.

[@bikerz3857]

Please review the ES350 F Sport. You do great reviews!

[@ThousanWhite]

Very few car reviewers out there will ever go into that kind of detail of the interior

[@Jordi7174]

Yeah. This guy is good.

[@CarsofGlasgow]

If it helps I do a fair few indepth interior videos :)

[@Jordi7174]

@@CarsofGlasgow where?

[@ONI1013.]

Yes his review is more in depth than most, but if you want the most detailed comprehensive review of Lexus cars, check out Northside Lexus. Here’s the Lexus ES review, which is over an hour long. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqbPdX-hbcihoNU

[@ThousanWhite]

I just love seeing a hybrid with paddle shifters

[@papayaman123]

excellent video man!

[@mubirudenis809]

Great reviews

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

Thank you so much! I appreciate that!

[@az958]

Nice review. I saw in another review that even with the steering in its highest position ur knees are touching it. Is that a problem u had?

[@Stevenet1]

Great content. Love the color.

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

Wouldn't be anything without you watching! Thanks for the compliment!

[@CarsofGlasgow]

me too

[@jamesparker3659]

Great work bro👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻...btw what is the name of the sound track on 00:35??

[@fadletahsen]

Nice review man i follow you from Iraq

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

I appreciate that! Hope you are well over there! Thanks for watching!

[@mohamedshariif5433]

@Forrest's Auto Reviews What is the color of the leather seats called? I like it. It looks beautiful.

[@ceciliogutierrez9210]

Love my 2022 ES smooth fuel efficient comfortable to drive

[@ilgwent1508]

BEST ES GENERATION EVER

[@graceamazing5321]

When you were going to talk about head room in the rear seat, I knew your next line would be "I'm 6 feet tall"! Lol

[@EagleWolfSparrow]

9:20 They got Cheap on that tiny storage...My 2017 version has carpet soft material so if you have coin inside there is no sound while driving! And HUD I think you can adjust it in the car setting?

[@bassandtrebleclef]

When mid size cars aren't competing for fun to drive anymore and are just competing on style and tech, this car looks really tough to beat. I had the use of a new BMW 530i for a day and the tech kinda blew me away, but this seems like it's even better for much less money.

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

Yes, I think that if fast driving is not even on your list, and comfort is a priority, this will take it all day long. Literally drove like a cloud.

[@taklamakanprime]

Thumbs up for showing the groceries.

[@joshuagommers3672]

The 18 inches are nice but I bet 19 inches would look awesome, just like the Mazda 6!

[@Post_Leako]

Does the ES offer heated rear seats or tri-zone climate control? I feel like for all the baby LS limo vibes this car has, it'd be worth having those options to spoil the rear passengers a bit more.

[@steltoronto7553]

Excellent content you bring to us my friend keep it up 100k subscribers coming at a theater near you ! 😊👍 If you can try and get a Rx450 Fsport review pleeeeze. Thanks again.👍

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

Haha, I hope so! I'll do my best to get my hands on one!

[@steltoronto7553]

@@forrestsautoreviewsofficial Thanks a million my friend ! 😊👍

[@johndoe53831]

At least, full trunk of groceries! Who cares about suitcases, the real challange is to load all of my sausages into the trunk! Great review and even greater hairstyle, bro!

[@owenburnett2718]

Forrest, this is the best and most detailed review on KZbin for the ES300H. What is your opinion on how this car would perform entering a busy interstate highway where acceleration is required to merge safely into traffic?

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

It should do just fine! It has plenty of power to do most driving maneuvers!

[@mikerca]

Excellent review ! Hoping this will be my next used car !

[@eddiekwliu7007]

I have a ES300h, every time when I press the throttle, I can feel the vibration come from the throttle. Can you feel it when you test drive?

[@ONI1013.]

3:09 - And those wheels are actually the optional upgraded noise-reducing wheels.

[@respectothers9680]

I hope I can drive this car one day

[@professionalmady]

Wated the whole video and loved it. I have a question. How much it cost to fill up the gas on this? I have 2017 is300 f sport. And i drive 100 miles a day. My lexus is costing me alot of gas money. So please inform as you said it can drive up to 500 miles. But how much it cost to fill.up the tank? Thanku

[@darioschaeffer5513]

17.4 gallons X (regular/non premium gas price) for me it would be 17.4 X $2.61= $45.41. Does that help?

[@RetroEliteGaming]

This has a 13.2 full tank size which uses regular gas … at current prices 2.99 X let’s say 12 gallons cause must people don’t run it all the way down to E .. = 35.88 and that gets you about 430-500 miles of range depending on how aggressive you drive. Just got a 2019 300h and I love it !! Has everything I need in it. Drove over 2 hours back from the dealership and averaged 52 miles per gallon back to my house lol mostly freeway.

[@rv1934]

Awesome review Forrest! Your reviews are on the money! I don't own the hybrid version but you can't deny that this has almost everything you really need in a luxury car. For those that don't like that vertical line grill, i actually did a FSPORT grille conversion here: www.clublexus.com/forums/es-7th-gen-2019-present/950057-fsport-conversion.html

[@jkhan2k186]

He looks like a character that Jordan Peele would do in a Key and Peele sketch.

[@daepark4681]

Claimed 43/44 mpg but actual my reading is about 35 mpg... I am not driving crazy but... is it normal?

[@MiguelRPD]

Could you look into recording in 18:9 or 21:9 for those of us with taller displays?

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

I'll try!

[@patricianolan6100]

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[@shujayethossain6554]

Can anyone tell me who owns this particular ES300h what is the total range yoi get in a full tank?

[@polsantos5533]

I own one for more than a month now and I'm getting almost 900 kms in a tank( we live in Canada)

[@ricknowak4582]

I just bought a 2020 ES 300 And my mileage is a great! I get 44MPG! Around 510 miles on a tank of gas. I do drive VERY SLOW! Better AC than my 2019 es350!!! And my Wheels Don't get as DIRTY !! Maybe cause it's a NEWER car??

[@NickLiang]

Is efficiency a luxury considering most 2L diesel cars can get similar mileage and better performance....... and in the UK at least there is no other engine options. Also now the competitors are offering PHEW options which can get even better mileage and much better performance, Lexus is really left hanging now. It terms of driving refine, it's negligible between the Germans and Lexus, they all come with so much acoustic glazing and sound proofing and much better transmissions. I'm finding it really hard to justify so much money except for reliability, it's in a class of its own.

[@j_faz0656]

Can you please do the Infiniti Q60S

[@j_faz0656]

Can everyone like this comment so he could see it 🥺🥺

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

I'll try! I heard they are doing an update on it soon so I may hold out for that!

[@j_faz0656]

Forrest's Auto Reviews sweeeet!! Btw your videos are dope keep the content coming! 🔥

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

@@j_faz0656 Thanks!

[@EagleWolfSparrow]

13:40 someone finger that EV mode bottom too hard LMAO

[@B2stunt1]

Just add AWD and I'm sold. Selling my Tahoe and ls 430

[@vascoDG1498]

Did they ever update this car with Android Auto?

[@ricknowak4582]

It was an overcast day why did you just wait until the day was nice and clear?!

[@jerryroy1716]

Premium or regular fuel?

[@RetroEliteGaming]

Regular !

[@MixMaster345]

Do you know who Toro y Moi is? When he had as much hair as you do, you guys look alike. Only difference is that you are taller than he is.

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

Dual Screen I’ve heard of him! That’s pretty funny! I play guitar as well so that’s a coincidence!

[@alanhumphrey4198]

If you can afford a Lexus, you don't worry about fuel mileage, at least I don't...

[@wyw201]

As fuel prices rise, there is a sensitivity threshold that is typically non-linear.

[@ravd883]

Shame there's no Ambient Lighting

[@3z0z1]

الحمدلله،،( سُبحانَ الله ۈ بحمدًه ! ♥ سّبحان الله العظيم ) ♥ كرّرهًا ١٠٠ مّرهہ ستمًحي ذنوبك لو كانت مثل زبد البحّر ،،،،،،،،. يقول الله تعالى ~‏​‏​‏​‏​‏​‏​‏​‏​‏​‏​‏​‏​‏​( يَا ‏​ابنَ آدمَ لو بلغتّ ذنوبك عنإنَ ‏​السماء ثم ‏​إستغفرتنيّ لَ غفرتَ لك) استغفرالله العظيم واتوب إليه

[@davideselvi3906]

English please

[@ricknowak4582]

sure a shame that some of these States make it So you have to have a license plate in the front of the car! Terrible idea! Totally unnecessary. It ruins the whole look of a nice front end on certain cars. I am so glad I live in Florida where you don't need to have a front license plate.

[@andreylosetskiy5217]

EV bottom stuck cause the new car they are not as good quality as use to be before

[@TVperson1]

It's ok, but I'd rather a have GS450H

[@rinaico1925]

Hi

[@sharkishark2094]

I'm sorry but that interior is lacking for $55,000....issues with heads up display, wireless charging placement, front area cupholders poorly placed and it seems like the heated/cool seat switches are kind buried under the lower part of the dashboard....you mentioned the infotainment...no android auto. You my friend, make the most through car reviews...keep it up...👍🏽

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

That's a fair judgement. I would like to see those improvements done as well. Thanks for stopping by!

[@varindersingh-wb8ix]

Is this auto drive car?

[@ricknowak4582]

A "thermos"? Who in the heck is right around with a thermos?

[@huntGRN]

Dammit Lexus, why do you not respond well to the slap test? Only soft touch - all the time. 😂

[@Sartheris]

How is that car 2020 and its interior is already so worn off?

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

It definitely looks better in person but maybe the video is portraying it differently? It's actually one of the nicer interiors I've reviewed.

[@Sartheris]

@@forrestsautoreviewsofficial I meant that it looks like it was driven for years. The leather was damaged, steering wheel had some scratches, etc...

[@asianskywalker]

There seems to be a lot of road noise on the highway

[@jijdom]

I really love anything about that car. But 0-100 in 9 seconds and top speed 180 kmh is just WAY WAY WAY too slow. If only the speed would be average like 0-100 in 8 seconds and top speed of around 210 kmh it would be the absolute perfect car

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

The crazy part is that it feel WAY faster than the numbers suggest. I would have guessed 7 seconds to 100km

[@MrAndrei4777]

I hope you do realize that there is no real wood in there. But the review in general is pretty good.

[@worldgonemad1]

This one looks like a Hyundai

[@insayn7995]

It’s doesn’t look like any Hyundai from any angle

[@storyofmylife7080]

What drugs are you smoking?

[@DJL78]

It’s front wheel drive though. For $55,000? Hard pass. I’d take an A4 or A5 any day of the week. And that lexus infotainment system would cause me to get a DUI.

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

I understand your point. However, in this case, FWD doesn't matter. Most people will NEVER drive this hard enough to highlight the fact that it is FWD. Heck, most people will not even realize whether their car is FWD, RWD, or AWD. The Audi A4, A5 is a different vehicle. You pay around the same money but for a sportier experience. The Audi has better tech but a way less comfortable ride and way less efficient. That person would never consider this because this is aimed 100% at luxury, comfort, and MPG without the slightest hint of being sporty. Different strokes for different folks. I do love me some Audi though! Should be filming the new RSQ8 and RS6 soon! :)

[@CarsofGlasgow]

Base A4 and A5 cars are FWD and won't last as long in terms of reliability. Plus there is no hybrid option yet for those models :)

[@DJL78]

CarsofGlasgow I lease most of my cars, I don’t keep them longer than 3 years. I also live in the north east USA. AWD is a necessity and wouldn’t consider a car at that price point without it. Also my 2018 A4 has had flawless reliability. I’ve driven the exact car Forrest reviewed here. The infotainment system alone is a reason Id pass on it. And the Levinson audio has a terrible drone to the bass whereas my A4’s B&O system is glorious.

[@1enigma248]

@@CarsofGlasgow Fully agree. The Audi's are nice cars as long as they don't break down, which will happen often! The quality of Lexus, not the perceived quality, is in a different universe when compared to Audi.

[@ricknowak4582]

An Audi A4 or A5 They are small cars, bro! No comparison! I just bought a 2020 ES 300 . Had a 2019 350. 6 cylinder. This hybrid has a MUCH colder AC!!! 44MPG!

[@michaelcostanzo4258]

Soft touch hard touch. Who cares? Who is gonna be touching all over the place?

[@bherenow]

I think he might be thinking about accidents.