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The 2022 Lexus ES has arrived in Australia, complete with a new engine option.
Along with the hybrid offered from launch, the 2022 ES will be available with a four-cylinder petrol engine.
The arrival of the ES250 drops the price of entry by around $1000 compared to the 2021 model. Lexus says the lighter, simpler petrol engine will appeal to keen drivers rather than hire car operators.
Although its touchpad remains, the ES has gained a new, larger infotainment screen for 2022 with touch capability, which promises to make it friendlier when Apple CarPlay or Android Auto are hooked up.
Also new for 2022? A longer list of standard safety features, new interior options, an updated suspension setup for F Sport models, clever new BladeScan headlights on some models, and Lexus Connected Services.
All prices exclude on-road costs.
The Lexus ES300h is powered by a 2.5-litre hybrid system, with a combined power output of 160kW.
It blends power from a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 221Nm of torque and an electric motor with 202Nm of torque, but Lexus doesn’t quote a combined torque figure.
Drive is sent to the front wheels through an e-CVT automatic transmission.
The Lexus ES250 draws is powered by a 2.5-litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine shared with the Toyota RAV4.
It develops 152kW of power and 243Nm of torque, sent to the front wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission.
Lexus Australia claims the ES300h uses 4.8L/100km on the combined cycle.
Combined fuel economy for the ES250 is 6.6L/100km.
The Lexus ES measures 4975mm long, 1865mm wide and 1445mm tall, with a 2870mm wheelbase.
The ES250 Luxury tips the scales at 1680kg, while the ES300h Luxury weighs in at 1740kg.
Total luggage space is 473L.
The Lexus ES wears a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on testing carried out in 2018.
It scored 91 per cent for adult occupant protection, 86 per cent for child occupants, an impressive 90 per cent for vulnerable road users and 76 per cent for safety assist.
Dual frontal airbags, driver and passenger knee airbags, front and rear chest-protecting side airbags and head-protecting side airbags (curtains) are standard equipment.
The 2022 ES debuts a new turning assist system, which will apply the brakes if you’re about to cause an accident by turning across traffic, and a steering assist system.
Standard safety equipment also includes:
Lexus offers a four-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty. That puts it a year behind Volvo, Jaguar Land Rover, and Mercedes-Benz in the warranty race, although Audi and BMW still lag behind with three years of coverage.
In terms of pricing, the ES will set you back $495 for each of those first three visits, equating to $1485 in total.
Standard equipment in theES250 Luxury includes:
The ES250 Luxury with Enhancement Pack gains:
TheES300h Luxury features:
ES300h Luxury with Enhancement Pack adds:
TheES250 F Sport features (in addition to ES250 Luxury):
The ES300h F Sport gains:
The ES300h F Sport with Enhancement Pack gets:
The ES300h Sports Luxury features (in addition to ES300h Luxury with Enhancement Pack):
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Scott Collie is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Scott studied journalism at RMIT University and, after a lifelong obsession with everything automotive, started covering the car industry shortly afterwards. He has a passion for travel, and is an avid Melbourne Demons supporter.
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