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Used 2021 Lexus ES 300h Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2021 Lexus ES 300h is a midsize luxury sedan available in three trims: the base ES 300h, Luxury and Ultra Luxury. All trims are powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine paired to an electric motor (215 total system horsepower) and a continuously variable automatic transmission. Only front-wheel drive is available.

Base
The base 300h gets an impressive number of standard features including:

  • LED headlights
  • Sunroof
  • Simulated-leather upholstery
  • Power-adjustable front seats
  • 8-inch central infotainment display
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
  • Wi-Fi hotspot
  • 10-speaker sound system

Standard safety tech for the base 300h includes:

  • Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the ES back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)

A Premium package adds:

  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • Driver-seat memory settings
  • Power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel
  • Power-folding mirrors

Luxury
The Luxury trim has the features of the Premium package plus:

  • Leather upholstery and wood trim
  • Additional front seat adjustments
  • Power rear sunshade
  • Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
  • Parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)

Ultra Luxury
The Ultra Luxury adds to the Luxury equipment with:

  • Heated steering wheel
  • Manual rear door sunshades
  • Upgraded suspension
  • Hands-free trunk release
  • Rear automatic braking with pedestrian detection (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

Other options include:

  • Navigation system with a 12.3-inch display
  • 17-speaker Mark Levinson sound system
  • Wireless charging pad
  • Head-up display

Which ES 300h trim does Edmunds recommend?

The base trim on the Lexus ES 300h comes relatively well equipped, but we recommend upgrading to the midlevel Luxury trim. On top of the standard equipment, the Luxury trim adds heated and ventilated front seats, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, and upgraded interior materials including leather upholstery.

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Comparing average pricing near
Naperville, IL
Vehicle
ES 300h Base
ES 300h Luxury
ES 300h Ultra Luxury
Vehicle
Base
2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT
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Ultra Luxury
2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT
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Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
optional
standard
standard
Upholstery
leatherette
leather
premium leather
Heated seats
optional
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
optional
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
Not available
Not available
Not available
Sunroof
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
215 hp @ 5,700 rpm
215 hp @ 5,700 rpm
215 hp @ 5,700 rpm
Engine torque
Not available
Not available
Not available
Engine displacement
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
continuously variable-speed automatic
Tire size
215/55R17
235/45R18
235/45R18
Wheel size
17 X 7.5-in
18 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
43 / 44 / 44 MPG
43 / 44 / 44 MPG
43 / 44 / 44 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
13.2 gal.
13.2 gal.
13.2 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
568 / 581 miles
568 / 581 miles
568 / 581 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.0 ft.
38.0 ft.
38.0 ft.
Curb weight
3,730 lb.
3,730 lb.
3,730 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
73.4 in.
73.4 in.
73.4 in.
Height
56.9 in.
56.9 in.
56.9 in.
Length
195.9 in.
195.9 in.
195.9 in.
Wheelbase
113.0 in.
113.0 in.
113.0 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
13.9 cu. ft.
13.9 cu. ft.
13.9 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
Front Leg Room
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
Front Shoulder Room
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
Rear Head Room
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
Rear Leg Room
39.3 in.
39.3 in.
39.3 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
54.0 in.
54.0 in.
54.0 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$42,678
$44,661
$47,272
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.57
$0.6
$0.63
Depreciation
$13,035
$14,593
$16,131
Financing
$5,520
$5,838
$6,641
Taxes & Fees
$2,442
$2,549
$2,819
Fuel
$6,372
$6,372
$6,372
Insurance
$4,830
$4,830
$4,830
Maintenance
$7,621
$7,621
$7,621
Repairs
$2,858
$2,858
$2,858
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, leatherette
Chateau, leatherette
Flaxen, leatherette
Flaxen, leather
Chateau, leather
Black, leather
Chateau, premium leather
Rich Cream, premium leather
Flaxen, premium leather
Black, premium leather
Exterior
Caviar
Atomic Silver
Eminent White Pearl
Nightfall Mica
Moonbeam Beige Metallic
Obsidian
Silver Lining Metallic
Sunlit Green
Matador Red Mica
Nebula Gray Pearl
Nightfall Mica
Caviar
Atomic Silver
Eminent White Pearl
Moonbeam Beige Metallic
Obsidian
Silver Lining Metallic
Sunlit Green
Matador Red Mica
Nebula Gray Pearl
Nightfall Mica
Caviar
Atomic Silver
Eminent White Pearl
Moonbeam Beige Metallic
Obsidian
Silver Lining Metallic
Sunlit Green
Matador Red Mica
Nebula Gray Pearl