Does Lexus Make a Worthy Hybrid?
Q. In a past column you had a reader that was looking for a hybrid car to replace his Lincoln and you recommended the Toyota Avalon and the Lincoln MKZ hybrid as cars that might replace the Lincoln. I like the MKZ style and the reliability of the Toyota. My question is where would you put a Lexus ES 300h on your list of luxury hybrids?
A. I have always been a fan of the ES models from Lexus, they are just very nice cars doing just about everything right. The hybrid feature makes for the most fuel efficient version, although at a slight performance penalty. I recently drove the 2014 ES300h and found it to be a quiet comfortable cruiser. The four-cylinder engine even when coupled to the electric motor had sufficient power buy couldn’t rival the V-6 powered car. Although the lack of power is certainly offset by the nearly 38 miles per gallon overall mileage when I had the car. The ES300h is a fine choice if you are looking for the combination of a comfortable ride, upscale interior and great fuel mileage.
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