2019 / 2020 Lexus ES 350 | The Classic Comfy Lexus 

Scotty Kilmer plans to buy this exact car in 15 years.

Better value than 5-series or E-class, similar ride quality, but man, much more reliable...

2019 ES is one of the best luxury bargains on the current market. Bulletproof and beautiful. Comfortable and quiet. Good review Alex.

Lexus all the way for me...I just can’t go with another.

As a long time Lexus owner, now on my 3rd vehicle, you just can't go wrong with this beautiful ES. The historical reliability of this far out weighs any other make. Another excellent review, Alex.

The crazy thing is this beautiful ES fully loaded is cheaper than a base 5 series and e class and is much better quality and comfort..can't beat that.

I just bought a 2009 ES 350 and its new to me lol never had a luxery car before. It's so comfortable !

Thank you Lexus for keeping the V6 and normal transmissions.

Just give me a proper naturally aspirated V6 over the tin pan 4-cyl with 100 turbochargers

Even though the F sport looks handles and accelerates great, the hybrid is the way to go. Still dying to review one!

I’m a Toyota, Honda, and BMW owner for years and I keep my cars like new condition with service at dealer and hand wash as my hobby. I gave my son my Acura RL and was searching for a replacement for the past few months. I stumbled on your videos and have been watching most in this category. I started with the 300h and saw that ten times and went to several dealerships but couldn’t find the ultra luxury hybrid model. I like the look of the F sport but I was looking for a luxury car and found a ES ultra luxury in a V6 with all the options it for me feels like a small LS for $30,000 less. Thanks for the great videos that help me make a decision on my retirement car.

Best looking sedan on the market 😀😀

Still prefers the regular ES to this F-sport model. Nice review anyway👍

Lexus for sure... reliable and comfy..

F-sport on an ES is just pointless.

es f sport looks the best. This paint color is the gorgeous ultrasonic blue Mica 2.0.

I wonder why he didn't put the Toyota Avalon (given that the ES is the same size and would compete with it price wise for some configurations) as a competitor. I think the Avalon would be a better value overall when fully loaded, not to mention that the insurance premium would probably be a little lower for the Avalon. Yes, the Lexus is more refined, but they are both Toyota's at their core so... Just my humble opinion.

The loss of land yachts is the reason I am ditching the sedan. They are shrinking and going wildly up in price every year. My favorite vehicle is an 05 buick lesabre that is larger than most midsized pickups and has more storage than most compact crossovers. It gets 23 mpg on average (20-21 in the winter with aggressive winter tires) and it is a blast to drive. You really do feel like you're sitting in a comfy living room as there is an insane amount of space. It was also before the age of consoles and bucket seats so the seats are very spacious and if you fold up the "console" you have miles of hip room and enough room to fit a third person comfortably. It is called a 40/20/40 bench but It feels like a 33/33/33. Crossovers are where the land yacht design teams went when large cars got pushed into the curvy, sleek and aggressive designs, or very compact economy cars. But considering I want a less sporty vehicle and a stupid amount of space, I will likely be getting a truck as my next vehicle, whether it be a BOF SUV or a pickup.

I placed an order on an E350 F Sport today, based in no small part on your thorough and objective review. Thank you, Alex.

Nice car, but I wish they improved the infotainment system

Huh vertically mounted AUX/USB input inches away from a cupholder.. That's some engineering right there, only a matter of time before some liquid damage gets in there, a wet umbrella drips, etc.

Have an Avalon and my lease is up in August. Very tempted to step up to an ES350

I drive my ES 350 like a little old lady goin' to church on Sunday...

Please include anticipated frequency of repair rate (reliability) in your reviews and comparisons. That's VERY important to many of us.

Are the seats made of the leather, or the faux material like in the IS ? Thanks in advance.

I really hope Lexus doesn't kill off the gs , as much as I love my beloved es , I want a redesigned gs. 😟

Easily one of if not my favorite car on sale today. Beautiful, powerful, fuel efficient for a V6, reliable... and finally a good character behind it!

Alex - There is a difference in the driving dynamics of F sport v regular ES. Having reviewed both cars The F sport has a stiffer ride and significantly more road noise than the regular ES. To put in perspective you listed F sport having a sound decimal of 69. A 1995 Toyota cesseida had a sound decibel reading of 66. The F sport will not please the traditional Lexus buyers.

how do you keep that vulnerable grille from getting smashed when parallel parking in NYC? (spoiler alert: impossible)

I hate the cancerous swollen grill, but I love that blue-purple color.

As a UK GS450h owner, the ES is a huge disappointment...it's clearly a good car, but it's directly replaced the GS in the UK market and we're only getting the ES300h. That means we're losing a fast RWD car and getting a slow FWD car instead. I'm sure it will sell better (the GS450h sold less than the Ferrari 458 per year in Europe I believe) but it's a shame. Leaves only the expensive (but very nice) LC500h as a fast model without the V8- which is an issue here considering fuel is nearly 3x the price of the US.

Every time I see This interior I can’t get over the Chevy Corsica-esque stalks on the side of the gauge cluster. The rear doors seem really long which gives it an awkward side profile. I’m sure it’s a nice car otherwise.

I hate the look of those Frankenstein neck bolts behind the steering wheel. In my opinion that is ugly as hell. Very bad design.

Great review as usual. Toyota/Lexus has adopted a butt-ugly, tortured design language which I stay FAR away from.

Lexus! Not everyone is an Apple fan. Your leaving a large chunk of your customers in the cold by not releasing Android auto in your Vehicles. I may just have to switch to BMW for my new vehicle.

When you mention value its too bad you don't mention depreciation, the huge and hidden cost of owning a vehicle. When you add that in to the equation none of the competition even comes close to holding its value like the Lexus. This is a fact, not an opinion and can easily be checked on the internet.

There are 2 BMW fanboys

Amazing brand, very luxurious, very reliable, not that expensive like the competitors, very smooth, and the best quality

Great video Alex as always and truly wonderful to see you following your successful formula. One thing that I see differently somewhat from your take on the US manufacturers following the Germans would be the Chrysler 300, Cadillac XTS and Ford Taurus (albeit all older designs but still in the market). However, the German "follow up" is such a statement maker in the media that one can easily overlook these non formula vehicles or to find them at an odd place. Keep up the good work and thanks for another superb video.

I was 4 years late! But it's still my car Alex.

Please review BMW 740 2018 I didn't find it on your channel 🌹

Android auto is coming soon because it it coming on some 2020 toyota trucks and SUVs

wtf. ES has 2inches more legroom than the flagship LS

Kia warranty is only power train...Lexus is bumper to bumper for 50 months.

I like the car and styling, but I'm not a fan of those Shrek knobs above the gauge cluster!

Give me the F-Sport grill, but I don't want the F-Sport interior, harder suspension and other faux-sporty bits. This Lexus should only be about comfortable, smooth and quiet luxury and not try to have any pretention of "sport". (...and, let's face it, the 80-year-olds riding in the back seat of this will have plenty of headroom, even if Alex doesn't).

The Hybrid is the most compelling version.

Amazing how fast you can talk lol. You are the best reviewer. Great job.

Let’s take not that you can get a slightly used one ( less than 20k miles fully loaded ) for between 30-35k..... hard to pass it up for a used car of this magnitude

Alex, in all my years of taking folks to the typical business lunch,....... I have never, ever had anyone sit in the middle rear seat....... Oh, I forgot, in 2008 during the drop in sales time, I did put an intern in the “evil” middle seat, and that was in my 2008 S550. Alex, I do know you must speak about the manufacturer’s car. However, your reviews are the very best. It sure would be helpful if you looked at the reliability on each car. Following Scotty Kilmer’s trashing of so many vehicles certainly is “truthful “ on GM and especially Fiat/ Chrysler. You probably would never have any “press cars” from some of the perineal crappy car builders: Chrysler, GM, Fiat, Alpha-Romeo etc. Dave in Phoenix Arizona USA

As always Excellent and Objective Review 👍

Why this instead of a full load Camry V6 or even an Avalon ?

No matter how many times I see it, the front end is simply butt-ugly. There is no way I will ever come to love, or even like, that front end.

3/4 Lexus sedans (IS, GS, LS) have already offered AWD. Not sure why people continue to complain the ES doesn’t offer AWD.

This car is so sexy

I am so considering getting one but that non-touchscreen, mouse-like controlled display(w/c I understand is because it's too far from the driver) is making me wanna change my mind. Gotta try it for myself, I guess

Been test driving e300 merc. That "LEATHER TEX" is LOUSY!!! Can,t beat genuine LEATHER as in the Lexus. AND that LUMBAR was always BITING into my back!! Could NOT get comfortable!! Test driving the Lexus!? Feel comfortable sitting in bucket IMEDIATELY!!! Incredible !! LEATHER seating makes you hmm FEEL that you are in LUXURY,, ,, !!! I HAVE TO HAVE GENUINE LEATHER SEATING,!!,!!

It's a nice comfortable ride with some luxury and very reliable that lasts 15 yrs + . Just not crazy to buy new at that price point. You can't go wrong with a 2010 es and up . I'll stick to my 2010 , other wise the only point in getting a new car is like new furniture . If it ain't broke or ripped get your money's worth and buy clean second hand when you get a good deal

Thanks for the break down with other competitor brands at the end of the video.

What a mess on the dashboard and controls. So, thoughtless.

I am happy, that we see the ES for the first time in Germany... The car looks really good in real. I have seen one in black metallic and it was an ultra Luxury line. But the only sad point ist, that we only get the 300h at this time.. So my question is, could you also test the hybrid version in your home area? By the way in our country should the ES compete direct with BMW 5 Series, Mercedes E-Class, Audi A6, Volvo S90 and Jaguar XF..

This thing is too big. Would be perfect if they made a SWB version. Same with the Avalon. Also perfect otherwise

Severely underrated

Lexus annoy me , they make good quality cars but there always something wrong with the way they perform , except the LFA and the LC and ISF , and GSF which are amazing to drive. So obviously they can make good cars, but as for their hybrid sedans that most people will buy that's bot a v8 they pretty much fall short of bmw or merc / audi etc in every aspect . The es we get in the uk is too slow, front wheel drive too , and dull to drive . A 0 to 60 time of 9 seconds is dog shit . The horrible cvt gearbox sounds awful , and the is300h is the same , put your foot down and nothing happens. Why wlukd anyone buy one of them instead of a 5 series , my 520d will smoke the is, then if u want a petrol you cant have one , unless you buy a 2.5v6 that gets 20 mpg, the 200t is crap to drive also . And Why oh why did they make this crappy es front wheel drive . Fact is they are compromised in neay every area to the germans, the only thing lexus have is reliability, but when my bmw is working it is soooooo much better. Lexus please start making more engaging cars , change the gearbox and we will buy more . As for the styling I think they look great, but not for me, such lane handling cars .

I think the ES is a loner based on its drivetrain. I wouldn't compare it with the Acura as that's not a luxury brand like ES besides it has SHAWD which is not available in the ES. Cadenza is good value especially considering the warranty period available, but still not a luxury brand. The Lincoln sedans come to mind but they do not have the same heritage as the Lexus and I guess that explains the price differential even if the Lincolns are value packed. In my opinion a shopper who originally wanted the ES would go right ahead and buy it without cross-shopping. If Lexus included AWD in the ES, the GS sales would plummet so Lexus won't do that. They simply provide an ES to upsell Avalon shoppers who want a luxury badge with legendary reliability and ride confort

Toyota has a lot to catch up in terms of styling - inside and out. This ES's suspension is probably a completely different one than the rest of the Toyotas to earn an "A+" cause, I've never been in a Toyota, other than the Estima, that I don't feel like throwing up my stomach.

The standard model at the end of the video really looks good to me vs. the F-Sport. I like the last gen ES has well. It is meant to look classy not sporty IMO.

Anyone else watching that's not even remotely in the market for one/can't afford one and just watching because his videos are so damned good?

Love the look of the new ES, just wish they would offer the hybrid version in F-Sport trim like on the RX. The Kia Cadenza is an awesome option, and drives fantastic..AND for 2020 they are adding an AWD option. Just wish Kia would expand the vehicle more and add the kia hybrid system.

Alex, I wish you had compared it to the outgoing Buick LaCrosse. Since you put out the 2017 Kia Cadenza and Buick LaCrosse as neck 'n neck in their category it would make sense. Even in both reviews you did on those cars, you pointed out several things that out do the Lexus ES for less money! In my opinion, that dash and interior is nothing really to write home about. The Buick LaCrosse has much better styling and infotainment. The Cadenza has much better look and fell of materials then the Lexus ES. Both priced well below the Lexus ES. No need to badge shop for me! Oh and reliability loooks to be close enough to Toyota and Lexus to satisfy me. Thanks, Alex.

Got es350 last week, it is awesome

perfect car!

Fwd and luxury is an oxymoron. No such thing. Cant believe Lexus still hasn't fixed its worst in class infotainment interface. I guess only old people buy these so it really doesn't matter but I would never consider an ES anything more than an Avalon

Now I know all the so-called experts call this beautiful Lexus sedan a case of "badge-engineering". And while there's some truth to that, the new ES is at least a great example of how to do it right! This car rightly builds off the strengths of its Toyota Camry sibling while offering a uniquely styled and luxurious package! Totally worth the value!

Needs AWD to consider here in Canada, I understand that winter tires are more crucial than AWD, but it’s no doubt a great feature for both performance and resale value.

23:15 .... "the other luxury brand from Japan" love the disregard of _Infinity_

Very good looking car. Will be super reliable as well and won't depreciate as quickly as the competitor. All in all a smart purchase.

the infotainment is a no go for me..

🙋🏽‍♂️🤔 it seems abit disappointing for a Lexus, the fit and fitness may be good but it looks very cheap inside and the exterior style is questionable.. i have to admit the Kia Cadenza really seem to have the edge over this Lexus

The ultimate uber car.

i have the f sport es 350 and it really handles beautifully and is fast.......

It is the Lexus for me, the reliability is the main point in my family.

how tall is Alex? when he states his head touches the roof when sitting in the rear seat does not mean anything without his height.

Awesome review again.... waiting for your passport review

I wonder how much will it cost to replace that sliding instrument gauge when the motor breaks.

underrated reviewer with underrated car

the older ES is much quieter and smoother.

MORE RELIABLE THAN MERCEDES AUDI AND BMW ALL PUT TOGETHER !! #ToyotaLexusAppreciation

It's interesting how the ES has more leg rooms than the LS.

Is the 350 in the model name is for 350 buttons? The steering wheel alone has about 20. They really need to redesign (refine) that info sys and have a control knob instead of a laptop track-pad from a 2003 Toshiba and maybe *find a way to include 80% of the smart phone users*

Is the 2018 Camry V6 noisier inside the cabin?

Cars are boring today. autoshow is a bust.

If you do not care about brand, just buy camry fully loaded and save a tone

dame this ES is gorgeous with red exterior color 27:15

Mkz MKz MKZ!!! > competition, People should sit in a black LABEL MKZ drive it then be amazed.

Boring car for those who don’t like to drive.

Lexus: The most well-build ugly cars in the world.

Love the 80’s synth intro music. Was hoping for a flock of seagulls over.

You want a good handling high tech car that you’ll trade in in 2 years? Get a BMW. If you want a comfortable, reliable, well built car that you’ll buy and keep for 10-15 years, an ES is the way to go!!!

So the Kia is best?