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Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury vs. Lexus ES 350 Ultra Luxury

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury and Lexus ES 350 Ultra Luxury contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury and the Lexus ES 350 Ultra Luxury.

When we compare the Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury's and the Lexus ES 350 Ultra Luxury's specifications and ratings, the Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and overall quality score. The Lexus ES 350 Ultra Luxury has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, reliability, resale value, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury's and the Lexus ES 350 Ultra Luxury's specifications and ratings, the Lexus ES 350 Ultra Luxury is a better car than the Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury.

Pricing: A used 2024 Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury ranges from $45,992 to $57,702 while a used 2024 Lexus ES 350 Ultra Luxury is priced between $48,000 to $56,998. For a new model, the Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury's price is between $54,112 and $58,471, with the Lexus ES 350 Ultra Luxury priced between $53,240 and $57,801.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury loses 47 percent of its value and the Lexus ES 350 Ultra Luxury loses 41.1 percent of its value. This means the Lexus ES 350 Ultra Luxury retains 5.8 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Lexus ES 300h is 8.7 out of 10 while the Lexus ES 350's quality rating is 8.7 out of 10. This results in the Lexus ES 300h being ranked 1 out of 28 Best Luxury Hybrid Cars and the Lexus ES 350 being ranked 2 out of 29 Best Luxury Midsize Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Lexus ES 300h is 8.6 out of 10. For the Lexus ES 350 the reliability rating is 9.0 out of 10. This gives the Lexus ES 350 a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Lexus ES 300h.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury’s base engine makes 215 horsepower, and the Lexus ES 350 Ultra Luxury base engine makes 302 horsepower. The Ultra Luxury is rated to deliver an average of 44 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 581 miles. The Ultra Luxury is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 509 miles. This gives the Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Lexus ES 350 Ultra Luxury. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Lexus ES 350 Ultra Luxury, a midsize car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more rear head room and rear shoulder room. The Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury, a hybrid midsize car, has the advantage in the area of rear leg room. The Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury and Lexus ES 350 Ultra Luxury are comparable in regards to front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, and cargo space.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury and the Lexus ES 350 Ultra Luxury have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars. When comparing IIHS evaluations, the Lexus ES 350 Ultra Luxury has the advantage with a Top Safety Pick award.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$54,112 - $58,471

Starting MSRP:

$52,330

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize Cars)

$54,545

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize Cars)

$43,440 - $65,650

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$53,240 - $57,801

Starting MSRP:

$50,930

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

$73,001

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

$38,395 - $138,800

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$52,810

Price Range:

$45,992 - $57,702

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize Cars)

$50,198

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize Cars)

$50,198 - $50,198

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

76

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

668

# Good or Great Deals:

1

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$52,884

Price Range:

$48,000 - $56,998

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

$78,175

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

$44,925 - $144,288

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

33

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

1,415

# Good or Great Deals:

6

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$24,841

Depreciation %:

47.5%

Resale Value $:

$27,489

Residual Value %:

52.5%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize Cars)

47.5%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize Cars)

47.5% - 60.1%

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$21,194

Depreciation %:

41.6%

Resale Value $:

$29,736

Residual Value %:

58.4%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

52.5%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

38.3% - 63.1%

Lexus ES 300h Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.7 / 10

Reliability:

8.6 / 10

Retained Value:

7.6 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10

Lexus ES 350 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.7 / 10

Reliability:

9.0 / 10

Retained Value:

7.9 / 10

Safety:

9.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

13.3

Typical Category Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

21.9%

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lexus ES 350 Ultra Luxury

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

14.6

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

10.9

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

8.5 - 14.6

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

53.3%



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.6

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize Cars)

1.8

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Midsize Cars)

1.5 - 2.2

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.6

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

2.2

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)

0.8 - 16.7

Lexus ES 300h Rankings

Best Luxury Hybrid Cars

1 / 28

Most Reliable Luxury Hybrid Cars

1 / 28

Best Family Luxury Hybrid Cars

1 / 28

Most Affordable Luxury Hybrid Cars

1 / 17

Best Hybrid Luxury Midsize Cars

1 / 6

Hybrid Luxury Midsize Cars with Best Resale Value

1 / 6

Best Family Hybrid Luxury Midsize Cars

1 / 6

Most Affordable Hybrid Luxury Midsize Cars

1 / 4

Hybrid Luxury Midsize Cars with the Most Legroom

3 / 6

Hybrid Luxury Midsize Cars with the Most Horsepower

5 / 6

Best Hybrid Luxury Midsize Cars for Tall People

5 / 6

Most Comfortable Hybrid Luxury Midsize Cars

5 / 6

Luxury Hybrid Cars with the Most Legroom

6 / 28

Luxury Hybrid Cars with Best Resale Value

8 / 28

Most Comfortable Luxury Hybrid Cars

15 / 28

Best Luxury Hybrid Cars for Tall People

18 / 28

Luxury Hybrid Cars with the Most Horsepower

26 / 28

Lexus ES 350 Rankings

Best Luxury Midsize Cars for Teens

1 / 1

Best Luxury Midsize Cars

2 / 29

Luxury Midsize Cars with Best Resale Value

2 / 29

Most Affordable Luxury Midsize Cars

2 / 20

Best Luxury Midsize Cars for the Money

2 / 9

Most Reliable Luxury Midsize Cars

3 / 29

Luxury Midsize Cars with the Most Legroom

3 / 29

Best Family Luxury Midsize Cars

4 / 29

Most Comfortable Luxury Midsize Cars

14 / 29

Best Luxury Midsize Cars for Tall People

24 / 29

Luxury Midsize Cars with the Most Horsepower

25 / 29

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Hybrid

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Other Lexus ES 300h Trim Levels

Base, F SPORT Design, F SPORT Handling, Luxury

Other Lexus ES 350 Trim Levels

Base, F SPORT Design, F SPORT Handling, Luxury

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

6 years / 70000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

6 years / 70000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

TOP SAFETY PICK

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

215 hp @ 5700 rpm

Torque:

Not yet available

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.058 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

302 hp @ 6600 rpm

Torque:

267 foot-lbs @ 4700 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.082 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


43 / 44 / 44

Range (city/hwy):

568 / 581 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

3.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

V

Number of Cylinders:

6

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


22 / 32 / 26

Range (city/hwy):

350 / 509 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Heated Steering Wheel:

Standard

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Standard

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Heated Steering Wheel:

Standard

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Standard

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Safety Features

360-Degree Camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Backup camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

360-Degree Camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Backup camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

37.5 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.4 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

55.9 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.4 inches

Rear Leg Room:

39.3 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

54 inches

Cargo Space:

13.9 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

97.4 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

37.5 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.4 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

55.9 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.8 inches

Rear Leg Room:

39.2 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

54.3 inches

Cargo Space:

13.9 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

99.9 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3730 lbs

Width:

73.4 inches

Height:

56.9 inches

Length:

195.9 inches

Wheelbase:

113 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3690 lbs

Width:

73.4 inches

Height:

56.9 inches

Length:

195.9 inches

Wheelbase:

113 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 8.0 inches

Wheel Type:

chrome aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

235/45R18

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 8.0 inches

Wheel Type:

chrome aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

235/45R18

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