"For luxury intermediate cars, playing with power and configuration is what they are best at. This playing method does bring a comfortable and fun driving experience, but when it comes to their fuel consumption performance, most people will silently say: let's talk about power and comfort......" With the improvement of technology, hybrid and pure electric are changing the traditional playing methods. Today, let's experience the Lexus es300h, which uses hybrid technology to drive more fuel-efficient, worry-free and comfortable.
Although the Lexus es300h is not a new model, after a week of test drive evaluation, its fuel economy and comfort still make me easily poisoned, and its comprehensive performance always belongs to the excellent level of the same level. First of all, it is still our old rule. Let's learn more about Lexus es300h through three questions.
● question 1: how good is the fuel consumption performance?
As a hybrid model, Lexus es300h's excellent fuel consumption performance is the biggest highlight. During the evaluation, ES300h also hosted my scooter to accompany me on the road to commute. Besides Lexus's quiet and comfortable, ES300h's performance of fuel consumption under the urban road made me more satisfied, almost slower, and the more traffic jam, the more awesome the fuel consumption.
After nearly a week's driving, the total mileage has been 274.5km, most of which are congested roads for commuting, and a few fast sections such as ring expressway. Fill up the fuel tank again, and the fuel volume is about 17.5 liters. According to comprehensive calculation, the actual fuel consumption of Lexus es300h is 6.4l/100km. For a luxury intermediate car, in the face of such achievements, I am too satisfied to say anything.
● question 2: besides fuel consumption, what advantages does it have?
In addition to the advantages in fuel consumption, Lexus es300h also has the mainstream comfort of the same level, and the most satisfactory thing is that other brands are far less than the after-sales warranty and maintenance. The warranty period of Lexus es is up to four years or 100000 km, while the hybrid version of ES is extended to six years or 150000 km, and the battery also has a worry free commitment of up to ten years or 250000 km.
In terms of warranty cycle, Lexus ES has great advantages compared with the same level, and during the warranty and maintenance period, Lexus's warranty and maintenance are free. Coupled with the excellent fuel economy of the hybrid body, the daily use cost is unmatched by other brand models of the same level.
● question 3: how to choose the elite version and luxury version of es300h?
There are two levels of es300h: the elite version with a price of 399000 and the luxury version with a price of 499000. So what is the choice for the two models of es300h? The price difference between the two is 100000 yuan. In order to better highlight the hybrid and practical, the elite version faces the market at a more people-friendly price and reduces the luxury and comfort configuration. The luxury version fully conforms to the definition of "luxury", and its comfort configuration tends to the level of luxury executive car. In short, the difference between the two is the difference between IKEA and business. Each has its own advantages, but in terms of benefits, the elite version is still slightly better.
● appearance: dynamic embellishment and steadiness
Lexus es is an early model with spindle family style, with overall dynamic fashion and stable atmosphere. In terms of size, due to the adoption of the Toyota Avalon platform, it is not a small improvement compared with the previous generation of models. However, in the face of the lengthening and lengthening of Audi A6 and BMW 5 series, ES is still a little stingy. However, because of this uncompromising nature of ES, the overall appearance is more coordinated and smooth.
Lexus has always had its unique language in creating a luxurious temperament. The overall appearance is still dominated by the golden mean atmosphere, but there are many highlights in the details. The family "X" spindle grille is perfectly integrated with the dynamic LED daytime running lights on both sides, with strong visual impact.
The shape of the headlights is simple and exquisite, and the external outline does not have too many bright spots, but the internal light group is amazing enough, especially the sharp and dynamic LED daytime running lights, which are as sharp as lightning and add a lot of color to the headlights.
The side of the Lexus es300h looks like a luxury intermediate car. The lines are very smooth from beginning to end without any fuss. Compared with the front of the car, there may not be a specific place on the side to attract attention, but the style with a strong overall sense can't find any shortcomings.
In terms of the rear of the car, the Lexus es300h is more conservative. The shape of the tail lamp group is not eye-catching, but it makes people feel more natural. The details are exquisite enough, the sense of hierarchy is strong, and the sense of grade is obviously improved. In addition to the luxurious atmosphere, the es300h is decorated with a spoiler at the rear, adding a trace of sports atmosphere.
The whole Lexus es series is equipped with multi banner hubs. The hub lines of es300h are stronger, elegant and dynamic. However, all tire specifications are 215 / 55 R17, which belongs to the mainstream of the same level. However, as a high configuration model, it is a little regrettable that the specifications have not been improved.
● interior space: comfortable with texture
As a high-end brand, Lexus has unique attainments in creating luxury interior, and the overall style is still Lexus's family style. The layout is hierarchical, and the materials are also very fine. The silver metal decorative strip with wood grain panel is fashionable and elegant.
The self luminous instrument of Lexus es is simple and clear. In addition to meeting the display of various vehicle information, there is no fancy ornament. In the energy-saving mode and normal mode, the charging energy-saving status is displayed on the left side of the instrument panel. The engine speed is displayed only in sports mode, and the color of ambient light is different in the two modes.
The first impression of the center console is complicated, but the actual experience shows that its operation is very convenient and the control area is very compact. The upper part is the audio-visual area and the lower part is the dual area air conditioning area. The overall layout has a strong sense of hierarchy, and the metal clock in the center improves the sense of luxury.
Lexus es300h adopts Lexus remote touch information operating system, which is similar to the operation mode of mouse. It is easy to use, convenient and fast, and allows drivers to easily view navigation, audio, vehicle conditions and other information during driving.
The es300h seat is still Lexus comfortable style, with wide shape and thick and soft overall. In addition, the seat has rich functions, including electric adjustment, memory, heating and ventilation. The front seat can also adjust the lumbar support.
In terms of space, the wheelbase of ES is much higher than that of the previous generation, but it is slightly insufficient compared with mainstream competitors, but Lexus's excellent use of space makes up for its shortcomings. The 182cm tall experimenter adjusts the seat to the normal position, with more than three fingers in the front head space. The space in the back row is regular, with one finger on the head and more than one palm on the legs.
The trunk is wide and flat. Because the battery pack is placed behind the rear seats, the rear seats do not support falling down, and the space ductility is not good, but it is sufficient for daily use. In addition, the es300h adopts a full-size aluminum alloy wheel hub spare tire, which is quite kind.
● power control: mix out diversity
In terms of power, es300h is equipped with a 2.5L in-line 4-cylinder naturally aspirated engine and a motor. The maximum power of the engine is 118kW (161ps) / 5700rpm and the maximum torque is 213n · M / 4500rpm; The maximum power of the motor is 105kW and the maximum torque is 270n · M. Under different road conditions, the two can work together intelligently. The official comprehensive power is 151 kW (205 HP).
In terms of transmission, Lexus es300h is equipped with an ECVT transmission, which is also the standard configuration of Lexus hybrid models. After all, ECVT has better economy and smoothness.
For a car like es, I'm sure it's comfortable even if I don't start it. I like two kinds of cars. One is like Toyota 86, which makes you feel its fun and surging when you touch it; The other is to let you feel its comfort and peace of mind as soon as you touch it. Obviously, es300h is the latter I like.
Sit in the car, step on the brake, press the start button to start it, put it into gear, lift the brake, and es300h will slide forward gracefully. This process seems ordinary but impressive. Usually, when the battery is full, only the motor is started. This feeling of only slight current sound is a little strange.
The involvement of the motor is not only in the initial stage. Under low-speed driving or congestion, the hybrid system will let the motor play a leading role, so as to achieve better fuel consumption performance. In addition, the es300h can also be actively selected as the pure electric mode. In the pure electric mode, according to the user manual, you can drive hundreds of meters to 2km per hour below 45km / h, which is also different according to the road conditions.
During daily driving, es300h provides three driving modes: energy-saving, normal and sports. Of course, there is no uncommon EV pure electric mode, and the differences between each mode are very obvious. First of all, you can clearly view the energy indication from the instrument panel and central control screen. In the energy-saving mode, it is obviously electric, and the energy recovery is more active; In the motion mode, the engine and motor work together. In addition, if you do not deliberately check the instructions, the smooth switching of energy sources almost makes you unable to detect the source of power, and the intervention of the engine is not abrupt, which once again strengthens its comfort.
Driving in the most commonly used normal mode, the first feeling of es300h is light enough. It can be easily pushed out by the powerful full torque output of the motor alone. Moreover, the engine is on standby at any time, and the power output is positive and smooth. Even if there is excess power, the hybrid system can recover energy in time. Of course, if you want stronger power, step on the accelerator deeply to let the engine and motor explode together, the es300h will easily meet your needs. The acceleration of the middle and rear ends is as light and free, and the abundant power makes people confident.
The normal mode is preferred for daily driving. As mentioned earlier, there are great differences among the three modes. In the energy-saving mode, you will find that the throttle is obviously slow and the overall feeling seems too gentle. In the sports mode, the full intervention of the engine and motor is a little aggressive. Overall, the big difference is not a bad thing. Es300h has more characters, which is more interesting than a single comfort.
In terms of steering, the es300h adopts the mainstream electronic resistance, which is still a gentle Lexus style. The same style also has its chassis suspension. The overall adjustment is soft, focusing on comfort, but the suspension is full of toughness and can provide sufficient support. In short, es300h can not only bring you comfort, but also it is not impossible to go wild with you.
● 0-100km / h acceleration test: 8.48s
Adjust the driving mode to the sports mode. At this time, the engine and motor can fully intervene, and the starting speed is maintained at 2000 rpm. After you are impressed by the comfort of the es300h, it is natural that it is slightly mediocre and not much passionate acceleration. The moment of starting is not strong, but it is still a stable rhythm. The performance of speed-up in the later stage is good, with rich power reserves and full confidence.
The acceleration of es300h is closely related to the battery power. However, due to the frequent intervention of the battery, it is difficult to reach the full power state under normal circumstances. The final 100 km acceleration is 8.48 seconds, a little faster than the ES250. Compared with its fuel consumption, this performance is perfect. In addition, the overall and suspension performance of the body are very excellent, the acceleration is stable, and the body attitude remains good.
● 100-0km / h braking test: 40.17m
Under full braking, due to the soft suspension, there was still a "nod" at the front of the car, but the flexible suspension did not make it lose its attitude, and the whole process was still very stable.
The final measured braking performance of 100 km is 40.17 meters, which belongs to the mainstream level of the same level, including the negative factors of tire wear and high road temperature. Therefore, the performance is worthy of recognition.
● noise test
Lexus's suppression of interior noise is very excellent, especially for es300h. Due to the hybrid driving mode of oil and electricity, when the power is sufficient, the engine does not operate when starting the vehicle, so the sound is basically inaudible, and even if the engine is involved, it is very gentle and quiet. I believe that friends who have driven Lexus will be impressed, and the es300h is a little more peace of mind on the basis of silence. You can completely immerse yourself in its space.
● summary
Lexus es300h is indeed a more economical and comfortable luxury intermediate car. The province lies in fuel consumption and warranty maintenance, while the comfort lies in power and configuration. Such comprehensive strength and mature hybrid technology make it still follow the route of strength school even though it has been out for two years. Walking with it can not only make your life more comfortable, but also make you go further., Read the full text“
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