2013 Lexus ES 300h - Road Test Specs

2013 Lexus ES 300h sedan

(2.5L 4-cyl. Hybrid CVT Automatic)

Vehicle
Year Make Model	2013 Lexus ES 300h 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
Vehicle Type	FWD 4dr 5-passenger sedan
Base MSRP	$39,745
Options on test vehicle	Deep Sea Mica Paint; Hard Disk Drive Navigation System With Back-Up Monitor ($2,625 -- includes HDD navigation package with advanced voice command, HD Radio with iTunes tagging, Lexus Enform 2.0 with Safety Connect with one-year trial subscription including Automatic Collision Notification, Stolen Vehicle Location, Emergency Assist Button (SOS), enhanced roadside assistance, Destination Assist, eDestination and Enform App Suite, Lexus Insider, Remote Touch navigation controller, SiriusXM with NavTraffic, NavWeather, one-year trial subscription); Luxury Package ($1,370 -- includes bamboo wood trim, wood-trimmed shift knob, memory function for driver seat, steering wheel and exterior mirrors, power tilt-and-telescoping wood steering wheel, remote keyless entry-linked memory, heated and ventilated front seats, perforated leather trimmed interior); High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlamps ($515); Intuitive Parking Assist ($500 -- includes front and rear parking sensors); Blind Spot Monitor With Rear Cross Traffic Alert ($500); Wood and Leather Trimmed Shift Knob and Heated Steering Wheel ($450); Power Rear Sunshade ($210); Carpet Trunk Mat ($105); Cargo Net ($64).
As-tested MSRP	$46,084
Assembly location	Toyota Motor Kyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan

Drivetrain
Configuration	Transverse, front-engine combined with electric motor(s), front-wheel drive
Engine type	Naturally aspirated, port-injected, inline-4, gasoline with auto stop-start
Displacement (cc/cu-in)	2,494/152
Block/head material	Aluminum/aluminum
Valvetrain	DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, variable intake-valve timing
Compression ratio (x:1)	12.5
Redline, indicated (rpm)	5,700
Horsepower (hp @ rpm)	156 @ 5,700
Torque (lb-ft @ rpm)	156 @ 4,500
Fuel type	Regular unleaded
Hybrid type	Series-parallel
Electric motor rating (kW)	105
Combined horsepower (hp @ rpm)	200 @ 5,700
System voltage	650
Battery type	Nickel-metal hydride
Battery voltage	244.8
Battery capacity, rated (kW-hr)	1.6
Transmission type	Planetary gearset-regulated continuously variable transmission
Final-drive ratio (x:1)	3.54

Chassis
Suspension, front	Independent MacPherson struts, coil springs, twin-tube dampers, stabilizer bar
Suspension, rear	Independent multilink, coil springs, twin-tube dampers, stabilizer bar
Steering type	Electric-assist, speed-proportional rack-and-pinion power steering
Steering ratio (x:1)	14.8
Tire make and model	Bridgestone Turanza EL400-02
Tire type	All-season
Tire size	P215/55R17 93V
Wheel size	17-by-7 inches
Wheel material	Cast aluminum alloy
Brakes, front	11.6-inch ventilated disc with single-piston sliding caliper
Brakes, rear	11-inch solid disc with single-piston sliding caliper

Track Test Results
Acceleration, 0-30 mph (sec.)	3.1
0-45 mph (sec.)	5.1
0-60 mph (sec.)	7.8
0-75 mph (sec.)	11.2
1/4-mile (sec. @ mph)	15.7 @ 89.8
0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.)	7.4
0-30 mph, trac ON (sec.)	3.3
0-45 mph, trac ON (sec.)	5.3
0-60 mph, trac ON (sec.)	8.0
0-75 mph, trac ON (sec.)	11.5
1/4-mile, trac ON (sec. @ mph)	15.9 @ 89.8
0-60, trac ON with 1 foot of rollout (sec.)	7.6
Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.)	32
60-0 mph (ft.)	129
Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph)	62.3
Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) ESC ON	60.7
Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g)	0.78
Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) ESC ON	0.77
Sound level @ idle (dB)	40.7
@ Full throttle (dB)	67.4
@ 70 mph cruise (dB)	60.6
Engine speed @ 70 mph (rpm)	1,800

Test Driver Ratings & Comments
Acceleration comments	There's very little I can do to affect the outcome here. Fairly lazy getaway (as long as the engine is running) despite the pedal overlap. Smooth power delivery regardless of mode (didn't bother with EV or mega-Eco). Neat how the tach magically appears in the instrument cluster in Sport mode, though.
Braking comments	Modest dive, medium-soft pedal, consistently average stops. I felt no indication of "hybridness" nor battery weight here at all.
Handling comments	Slalom: I never would've guessed ESC would go fully off in a Lexus (and especially not in an ES, and even more unlikely, a hybrid ES) but it does! It's fairly easy to get the car "slideways" but it's equally easy to gather it back up. Best technique was to avoid the slide and upset the car as little as possible n transition. Steering is light but precise. Skid pad: Unobtrusive ESC allows tires to howl just before it dabs and releases brakes. Steering is a little light and reluctant self-return to center. Stubborn understeer just beyond what otherwise feels like a remarkably well-balanced chassis.

Audio and Advanced Technology
iPod/digital media compatibility	AM/FM/CD/DVD stereo, 8 speakers
Satellite radio	Standard
Bluetooth phone connectivity	Standard, includes audio streaming
Navigation system	Optional, 8-inch screen (measured diagonally), Remote Touch controller with adjustable haptic feedback.
Telematics (OnStar, etc.)	Optional Lexus Enform (1-year subscription)
Smart entry/Start	Standard
Parking aids	Optional front/rear sonar, back-up camera
Blind-spot detection	Optional
Adaptive cruise control	Optional (not equipped)
Lane-departure monitoring	Optional (not equipped)
Collision warning/avoidance	Optional (not equipped)
Driver coaching display	Standard

Dimensions & Capacities
Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.)	3,660
Curb weight, as tested (lbs.)	3,679
Weight distribution, as tested, f/r (%)	58.5/41.5
Length (in.)	192.7
Width (in.)	71.7
Height (in.)	57.1
Wheelbase (in.)	111.0
Track, front (in.)	62.6
Track, rear (in.)	62.0
Turning circle (ft.)	37.4
Legroom, front (in.)	41.9
Legroom, rear (in.)	40.0
Headroom, front (in.)	37.5
Headroom, rear (in.)	37.5
Shoulder room, front (in.)	57.6
Shoulder room, rear (in.)	55.0
Seating capacity	5
Trunk volume (cu-ft)	12.1
GVWR (lbs.)	4,740
Payload, mfr. max claim (lbs.)	1,080

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