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4.75 out of 5 stars

Baby on board

einstone, 11/16/2013
2013 Lexus ES 300h 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful

Excellent car, i upgraded from BMW. My wife has to ride with our baby in the back, and the leg space is really incredible i trade with her some times too and love it but roof could be a bit higher for long torso man that i am. we also had an 08 Xterra SUV and ES has way more leg space in the back! MPG 32 city (we live in a up and down area) combined is 35.5 and on a freeway close to 40 that is with all 5 seats occupied and trunk full of Costco goods, 15 gal fuel (91 premium).

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5 out of 5 stars

You won't go wrong with this one!

Vomoh, 02/18/2021
2013 Lexus ES 300h 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful

It's everything I hoped for in the brand and more! When I drive sensibly I can get up to 800 miles per tank!!! Yes, I said 800 miles! I am a speeder so I mostly get 600 miles per tank and filling up for less than $30 in Atlanta, it's a win-win! The power is great (unlike some reviews said that I read)! Mine is a 2013 that I bought in 2019 with 103k miles. It has 133k now in 2021 (yeah, I drive a lot!) and I have no issues or complaints to report. I have always driven the Lexus brand since realizing many years ago that they NEVER have maintenance issues (well none of the 4 I've owned), not even my very first ES that had 331k miles on it when I purchased it. I drove it for 3 years and gave it to my high schooler who drove it another 2 years with NO ISSUES. It's the Lexus brand, and the hybrid is EVERYTHING! You won't go wrong with it!

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5 out of 5 stars

Honestly love this car

E.L., 10/24/2015
2013 Lexus ES 300h 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful

Have had my ES300h for a little over a year and 20K miles. Even though it is not the strongest performance sedan, I knew this before buying it. I use this car to drive back and forth to work in traffic, occasionally take a weekend trip in it with my family. It's never let me down. It has great room for everyone, quiet (though not as quiet as my dad's LS), and very comfortable. Bonus is the great gas mileage in a luxury car (avg 38 in the spring, summer, fall and 34-35 in the winter). My only complaint is the slightly narrow seats as mentioned by some other reviewers. Like the mouse-like nav entertainment interface (though, did take some getting used to), and the dealership service is INCREDIBLE.

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4 out of 5 stars

Love Everything, EXCEPT...

murphy50, 12/16/2013
2013 Lexus ES 300h 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
17 of 19 people found this review helpful

Ok, everything is great, except the darn front seats. The front seat cushion side bolsters dig into my hips and thighs. It gets annoying and makes me want to dump the car. Last years model had fantastic seats for the butt. I am not fat - in fact I am skinny and tall, and in my early 40's. If you have a slightly larger than average butt, you better sit in this awhile. I do not like it and mad that I have to "get used to it" I want everyone to know that this is something to look at, and what I consider a design mistake

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car with Disappointing MPG

max55fisher, 05/14/2013
updated 05/15/2016
2013 Lexus ES 300h 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful

My wife and I find the car a joy to ride in and drive. The seats are especially supportive and comfortable and long road trips are a pleasure. The ride is smooth, the acceleration is powerful and makes merging with traffic, under any condition, a breeze. The cabin is very quite and there's plenty of room both front and rear. We are a bit disappointed with the mileage we've been getting, though. The car computer calculation differs by about 7-10% from what I calculate. We've been averaging 37-38 mpg for mixed city/highway driving. We were expecting better! Overall we thing it's a great car and we'd buy it again.

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