The 2022 Lexus ES is more satisfying than a BMW 5 Series 

I agree with you but the interior and the dashboard sucks, not worth it for the steep price. The touchscreen lags and is not very responsive. Also the fuel consumption is not great either. On the other hand the exterior looks great, especially the side profile.

So you would buy an ugly, poor driving car just because it won’t break down once in three years? BMWs and Audis don’t break down either you know. And the BMW is a joy to drive. And you don’t look like a Freemason.

I agree 100%. Have an RX450H (2011) and untill now no problems what so ever! Unbelievable.

@@k0618202 touchscreen doesn’t lag but then again i have the Es350 2023

Absolutely! I think it's pretty nonsensical to get a less reliable car when paying two or three times as much! That being said I think German cars have the best interiors/exteriors. I'm not a massive fan of Lexus exterior styling. Just looks like a more angular Camry.

Thank you so much for watching and the comment.

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That's great to hear!

Update. 2 days ago I've traded my ES in for a brand new (3,5) RX F (black / red interior. Got an awesome deal on the late model, stock supply, no waiting. ES was still squeaking on so it went. RX F is heavenly.

Thanks for your feedback

Lexus does have an excellent reputation when it comes to this. ^DH

Thanks for watching!

Thanks! 👍 Hope you enjoyed it. ^DH

Haha that's awesome and congrats mate! If you like Lexus reviews I've made a few of them including the new ES. If you're interested to watch let me know what you think :)

Haha same same..

300 miles? You should have close to half a tank left.

I had mine for 2 weeks and I have driven 1780 miles

How many miles you do full tank ? most city drive ?

Thanks for watching

Glad you enjoyed it

u will soon notice thy there is a camry lurking underneath.

Did you get it yet?

@@CompletecarIe Yes the car is great got in Nov 22, very refined and perfect for longer trips. Lack of spare wheel for UK spec vehicles and limited turning circle only minor niggles

It does!

Thank you

Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for watching!

Thank you!

Reliability is one aspect we hear so often from Lexus owners.

Great description. Thanks for watching.

Ahem, we’re Irish 😉 (even better)

My apologies. It was a great review. 😊

@@CompletecarIe Is that a an old Gaelic accent I can here? Maybe from Londinium?

Thanks for watching

It would be a nice upgrade

That is a standard feature that should be there

I don't get why the seats won't go down. Very weird indeed.

That's true, but people commonly ask how tall we are for reference.

You're not wrong about the difference in road maintenance in different parts of Europe. Hope you had a good drive!

Exactly

This is something that we often hear back from Lexus owners - very high satisfaction levels.

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Looks like titanium silver same as atomic silver

@@SergCarReviews Thank you but I do not think there is atomic silver anymore. I think there is iridium silver but this looks a bit different.

sonic titanium i believe...

@@ygk6289 Thank you!

This seems to be Sonic Titanium

It is similar, but offers a more refined driving experience than the Camry.

Lexus now offers wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

That is a very long time to wait. Few buyers are willing to wait that long.

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The perfect combination!

That's not bad!

​@CompletecarIe On my 2nd 520d for that very reason. On many occasions 65mpg on my daily 55km commute to work. Mix of country 80km/hrs, roads and motorway

If i drive with a light foot, i can get over 60mpg (4.7 lts/100km) and keeping the speed below 60mph on the motorway (10 miles) part of my daily commute. My 2nd 520d. A colleague who previously had a 520d, now a ES300h says he prefers the Lexus, due to its luxury & interior, but admits its not as quick and the fuel economy is not as good.

I got 3.9 on my way to work today in my camry on sports mode 40minute drive with mixed motorway

One thing I noticed is that the higher trim version uses "performance dampers". Meaning the handling is better, but you feel the road more due to stiffer suspension. So the ride comfort might be better on the base tirm

@@aerohk That's not what it means. "Performance dampers" don't replace the shocks or struts. They are not part of the suspension. Made by Yamaha, they are additional, horizontally mounted shock absorbers bolted to the front and back members of the frame to absorb low-frequency resonance vibrations.

And it's still good!

That's a fair point

When it's equipped

The official figure is 51.3mpg

You reckon?

A station wagon would be a great addition to the range. Pity Lexus doesn't make them.

Because people don't buy them. Even the makers who traditionally have offered station wagon versions of their sedans, like the Mercedes E Class, now have to disguise them with a lift kit and silly cladding to get people interested.

We'd like to see a PHEV option too.

They should use the new NX 350h and 450h+ drivetrains in this car. That'd make up for the loss of the IS

They're better for the local environment by not emitting exhaust fumes, but you're correct in that they still have an environmental impact. There's no perfect solution.

Very true. We hear this from a lot of people.

On the motorway I get about 59 mpg plus petrol is cheaper than diesel (in the UK anyway)

Apples and oranges though. This isn't a diesel.

It would be nice with that

Have you driven one?

@@CompletecarIe it's not about driving it , you gotta be reasonable , bmw is at the top of the food chain , very sofasticated and luxurious with a glorious history and outstanding vehicles , the other one is a Toyota , it's a mid-range car , a lot of manufacturers do that as well (Ford/Lincoln)-(Citroën/DS)-(honda-acura) ...so you have to distinguish between a good car , an excellent car and a premium car and so far only bmw and Mercedes have proved they belong to the last category 😊

@@medamine1984 You're right, we gotta be reasonable. Reasonable is taking both your opinion and my opinion out of it entirely and looking at an actual, quantitative survey of satisfaction. Consumer Reports surveyed its readers who own both. Result: BMW 5 Series owner satisfaction, average. Lexus ES owner satisfaction, above average.

@@tonysterbenc it's most definitely a brilliant car , it's too obvious but bmw is still above and remains the ultimate driving machine 😊

@@medamine1984 Oh, the 5 is costlier, more capable over the road and unquestionably a more premium car. I was specifically speaking only to the question on the table, "satisfaction."

About?

@@CompletecarIe i meant you are talking straight . the Japanese do it best

The 5 Series is more engaging to drive, that's for sure. But there is plenty to like about this Lexus.

Have you tested and touched this car? I did, and I also tested and drove 4 different E Classes before it, when I still was in love with Mercedes. Then I went for a test drive with ES, and it changed everything.

I own the Mercedes Benz E300 and its not reliable. It’s been in the shop for computer and software problems many times and Mercedes Benz does not know how to fix it. Mercedes Benz, BMW and Audi are all problematic cars. The Lexus ES300 is very reliable and it is a much nicer looking car than the BMW 500 series, Mercedes Benz E300 or the Audi A6.

my parents had the bmw 5 series 2018, AND THE LEXUS IS MUCH BETTERRR we have the es 300h 2021 AND ITS MUCHH BETTER

How is conserving 1/3 to 1/2 of the fuel "greenwashing"?

@@tonysterbenc well in simple terms the vehicle in question is a mild hybrid, it is not a plug in hybrid or an electric car. I am not suggesting the alternatives are perfect I am merely defining what it is. As a result the engine must charge that small battery on board to provide the required power at move off or overtaking or whatever it is. It is therefore 100% powered by fossil fuel using a battery to try smooth out the peaks and troughs of power requirements. Imo that’s greenwashing because whilst yes you use less fuel than without it Toyota is claiming self charging hybrids and fuel savings etc which are all correct but almost every other manufacturer is using similar tech and just calling it what it is, it’s a mild hybrid. End of. It’s designed to get the CO2 down for tax purposes on the most ridiculous test for vehicles. Yes the test is at fault but the test isn’t reality. Reality is that you will see fuel savings but you cannot achieve the fuel savings advertised in real life. Same for all vehicles like electrics btw. It’s just a big scam imo to pass a test.

What one looks best?

What you hate on all these cars is the result of pedestrian crash standards that force all brands to have a front end that's a big flat face of soft deformable plastic. Each one is just seeking a different way to disguise it and minimize the eyesore.

Truth!

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Cvt with planetary gears! Not pulleys & belts like other Cvt’s!👍😀