2017 Lexus ES 350 review
Lexus ES 350 highlights
Customer rating
Pros
- Smooth engine and transmission
- Quiet and luxurious
- Generous rear legroom
Cons
- Navigation system can be complicated to use
- Steering can be floaty around corners
Mileage (EPA estimate)
21 city, 30 highway, 24 combined
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Comfort on the inside, stylish on the outside
If you’re after a midsize luxury sedan, the 2017 Lexus ES 350 is an ideal choice. It offers interior comfort and exterior style, along with a smooth V6 engine. The 2017 edition maintains the redesigned look that was introduced in 2016. It also includes improvements in the multimedia infotainment system, such as voice recognition and menu shortcuts for easier navigation. You can also use an onboard app to display turn-by-turn GPS navigation directions from your smartphone.1 Also new for 2017, the Lexus ES 350 includes rain-sensing wipers as a standard feature, along with driver assistance features such as lane departure warnings, adaptive cruise control, and automatic high-beam headlight control.
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What is new for the 2017 Lexus ES 350?
- ES 350 trims have been upgraded with Lane Departure Warning, Automated Cruise Control, Bluetooth Technology, and Satellite Radio Ready as standard equipment this year.
5 reasons to buy the 2017 Lexus ES 350
1. Choose your driving mode
When you drive the 2017 Lexus ES 350, you get to choose your own adventure—or more accurately, driving mode. Three modes are available: Eco, Normal, and Sport. Each one offers a slightly different accelerator response and adjusts the steering effort. The Sport mode, for example, provides a more solid performance and a sense of increased stability.
2. Extensive tech and audio options
You’ll have a wide variety of available media types when you drive the 2017 Lexus ES350.
3. Opulent, roomy interior
When you ride in the 2017 Lexus ES 350, it’s obvious that no detail has been overlooked. Seats include contrast stitching, and the high-tech dashboard is contrasted with an analog clock right in the middle. The cabin is also roomy, with plenty of space even for people over six feet tall. Legroom for rear seat occupants is especially generous at 40 inches.
4. Plenty of storage
The 2017 Lexus ES 350 may be great for leisurely cruising but it also fits the bill for longer road trips. In the trunk, you’ll find 15.2 cu-ft of space for all your luggage and other items for those trips with friends, kids, or grandkids. There’s also storage available in the console, door panels, and rear seat pockets.
5. Extra comfy and relaxing
When you travel in a Lexus, you expect to travel in comfort. And the 2017 Lexus ES 350 provides. Its comfortable seats come in either standard leatherette upholstery or upgraded genuine leather. Front seats include 10-way power adjustments to get the exact angles that are most comfortable for you. There are also options for heated and ventilated front seats, a power tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, and memory settings for the seats.
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Ratings & reliability
Customer ratings
4.8 out of 5
16 customer reviews| 5 Stars | 13 |
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| 4 Stars | 3 |
| 3 Stars | 0 |
| 2 Stars | 0 |
| 1 Star | 0 |
RepairPal gave the Lexus ES 350 an overall reliability rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks Lexus ES 350 3rd out of 68 among Luxury Midsize Cars.
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Base 2WD 4D Sedan
Standard Features
- ABS Brakes
- Air Conditioning
- Alloy Wheels
- AM/FM Stereo
- Automated Cruise Control
- Automatic Transmission
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Bluetooth Technology
- CD Audio
- Lane Departure Warning
- Leatherette Seats
- Overhead Airbags
- Power Locks
- Power Mirrors
- Power Seat(s)
- Power Windows
- Rear Defroster
- Rear View Camera
- Satellite Radio Ready
- Side Airbags
- Smart Key
- Sunroof(s)
- Traction Control
- A/C Seat(s)
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Front Seat Heaters
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Lane Departure Warning
- Leather & Suede Seats
- Leather Seats
- Leatherette Seats
- Mark Levinson Sound
- Memory Seat(s)
- Navigation System
- Panoramic Sunroof
- Parking Sensors
- Power Hatch/Deck Lid
- Rear Spoiler
- Rear Sunshade
Drive Wheels
Front Wheel Drive (2WD)
Engine size
3.5L
Horsepower
268
Torque (ft-lbs)
248
Engine type
Gas
Fuel capacity
17.2
Wheelbase
111"
Overall length
193.3"
Width
71.7"
Height
57.1"
Leg room
F 41.9"/R 40"
Head room
F 37.5"/R 37.5"
Front tires
P215/55VR17
Rear tires
P215/55VR17
Seating capacity
5
Max towing capacity
100/1000 lbs.
Transmission
Automatic
2017 Lexus ES 350 FAQ
The 2017 Lexus ES 350 Base offers 21 MPG City and 30 MPG Highway. It is important to remember factors such as driving style, weather conditions, and the use of features such as Eco mode can impact fuel efficiency.
The Lexus ES 350 received a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from RepairPal, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks the Lexus ES 350 as 2 out of 68 among Luxury Midsize Car
The 2017 Lexus ES 350 has a maximum towing capacity of 1000 pounds, when properly equipped. Various factors may impact towing capacity, including weight of passengers, cargo, and options/accessories.
Here is what's new for the 2017 Lexus ES 350:
- Lane Departure Warning
- Automated Cruise Control
- Bluetooth Technology
- Satellite Radio Ready
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