2021 Lexus ES 250 AWD - First ES with AWD!

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3 жыл бұрын

The new 2021 Lexus ES 250 AWD is here and it is the very First ES that comes with AWD! Check out the new ES 250, the interior, exterior, engine, and all standard features.
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@DriversOnly 3 жыл бұрын

To get more insight on the new 2021 Lexus ES 250 AWD, take a look at this article: driversonlyrankings.com/2021-lexus-es-250-awd/ // And to see where it ranks, check out: driversonlyrankings.com

@tommygray6050 3 жыл бұрын

Lexus Body Kit Rx NX

@tommygray6050 3 жыл бұрын

Body Kit Lexus 2021 Rx N(X Show Me That One

@omgitsme435 3 жыл бұрын

I’d 100% rather have the v6 fwd over a 4 cylinder and awd for the same price

@alanhumphrey4198 3 жыл бұрын

Ace, I agree...rather have the power of the V6...

@alanhumphrey4198 3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad touchscreen is coming for 2022...

@princesslopez4335 2 жыл бұрын

You’ve sold me on this. I know a lot of people are upset because it did not come in a v6 but this is perfect for me. This is exactly what I’ve been looking for. It has all the features i want, plus all wheel drive and fuel efficiency. I was considering the Nx300 but wasn’t necessarily ready for an SUV yet. I have to say it is a bit pricey and I’m going for the luxury model so hopefully I’ll be able to purchase it around this time next year.

@larkt6693 11 ай бұрын

Well did you purchase it

@marinoint 3 жыл бұрын

Lexus should make the AWD available for the V6 too.

@billbrimmer1739 3 жыл бұрын

As always, a competent and through review. You are top tier with your detail and it’s appreciated.

@DriversOnly 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill, I appreciate it

@216robh 3 жыл бұрын

These have come so far in the last ten years. I'm genuinely impressed.

@vanity1914 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't wait for the snow. I really loved this cars performance in it. People talk smack about the 4 cylinder motor, but it moves.

@morganmcclure1129 3 жыл бұрын

While I’m more of an SUV person, this is a nice ride and finally an infotainment center that doesn’t look dated.

@FangsInvestmentGroup 3 жыл бұрын

You tell it like it is, you make good reviews as always 👍

@DriversOnly 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kenny

@08VaNupe 5 ай бұрын

I own one in F Sport trim fully loaded and I love it. While it’s not as quick as I prefer it fits my needs as an AWD sedan with good fuel economy. We recently got quite a few inches of snow and the ASD performed way better than expected. I never got stuck or was concerned about being stranded even where ppl in FWD cars were getting stuck.

@hugojr5290 3 жыл бұрын

I use to have one and I think it’s the most fun car you can own

@wongpinzhi2112 3 жыл бұрын

You are so right! the only thing I am not satisfied with my old es is the back seat cant fold down!

@BrownBoyCanadian 2 жыл бұрын

I love the 4 cylinder I can finally buy a Lexus now

@ashishpatel350 3 жыл бұрын

The new is looks bad ass.

@kewl820607 3 жыл бұрын

Good Review bro keep it up

@DriversOnly 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@amill1563 3 жыл бұрын

Seems like a great commuter car. I would love to see Lexus build a nice EV sedan.

@celestedavid7200 3 жыл бұрын

Any idea where or how to turn on/off AC w/o going through the touchpad?

@windanthonystream 3 жыл бұрын

I’m surprised they didn’t upgrade the infotainment screen to a touchscreen like they did with the new RX350 and the IS350. Maybe they will update it next year.

@reenachauriya4931 3 жыл бұрын

I hope not cause the dial and touchpad systems are the better and safer way to go and more people need to learn to use it. Most youtube reviewers don't drive a car for more than a few weeks but living with them for a few months or years is better than touchscreens ,you become adjusted like changing gears or clutch and don't even look at the screen to change things.

@ssh1esty 3 жыл бұрын

dude, the AWD...

@maksymkrasnikov8701 3 жыл бұрын

Previous ES also has Avalon platform!!!!

@kimnewling5728 3 жыл бұрын

I'm sure it was a beautiful ride. One major problem.......competition! Other auto makers offer more options, and they are somewhat standard. People are pretty much resigned to the fact that everything is touch screen in the 21st century. Come on Lexus! Finger mouse? You kidding me?

@alexlee3787 3 жыл бұрын

Lexus are the most seen cars in the world by a death of the new generation

@xiaozhang9883 3 жыл бұрын

We all already know about lexus es, even the newest generation. What you need to review is what the new 4cyl awd feels like when comparing to the v6.

@DDR88767 3 жыл бұрын

It sucks. I just bought one. Went from a 2011 es350 v-6 to the 2021 es-250 4 cylinder. Pickup is slow. Feels like im driving a civic. Looks really good though and inside is super luxurious

@moonman6359 3 жыл бұрын

We’re all George!

@Sam-wr9uv 3 жыл бұрын

This is preimum package?

@philly8462 2 жыл бұрын

Wish they'd just make the ES 350 awd

@kewl820607 3 жыл бұрын

Do one on new IS and ES F sport too :)

@DriversOnly 3 жыл бұрын

Will get to them soon

@kewl820607 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks please do

@MIMC16 3 жыл бұрын

I remember the times where we were enraged by the thought of a 4 cylinder car costing north of 30k. This one can cost more than 40k 😔

@GUITARTIME2024 3 жыл бұрын

Inflation and improved tech

@wrzl1675 3 жыл бұрын

I can answer why the rear seats don’t fold down. On certain Toyota sedans models and certain trim levels of sedans Toyota does a huge strut tower brace to stiffen up the chassis and dramatically improving handling which won’t allow the seats to fold. My Dad drove Camry LE’s from 202-2016 which all had fold down rear seats but my Camry SE and XSE didn’t and it’s the same way in the Avalon’s. If you go back to the trunk shots in this video, you can see the top part of it and the bottom 3-4” is covered by the carpet. The opening with fold down seat would be so small it would be laughable

@DriversOnly 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the explanation but that doesn't excuse the fact that Toyota/Lexus didn't figure out a better way to do this.

@michaelrobinson781 Жыл бұрын

Drove a 2022 as a loaner last week. The four cylinder is very loud and not nearly as smooth and refined as the v6 engine. Hard to think of the four cylinder as a luxury vehicle.

@henrytruong9421 3 жыл бұрын

4 cylinder with turbo will be perfect!

@vinnybruce2874 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2003 Lexus ES300 the acceleration is ridiculous I've always been a lexus fan

@veerpartapsohal7557 3 жыл бұрын

does this have apple carplay?

@mdmahbubullah5543 3 жыл бұрын

3.5L V-6 and that infotainment screen change badly needed otherwise an Avalon serves better!

@naveenthemachine 3 жыл бұрын

Also the AWD is not torque vectoring. It’s called dynamic torque control. The AWD system is taken off the base Rav4. It doesn’t have the torque vectoring like the rav4 adventure, limited, TRD, or the Highlander limited or platinum. In fact no Lexus has a Torque vectoring AWD System like Toyota does

@HomesByStrand 3 жыл бұрын

What does this mean?

@naveenthemachine 3 жыл бұрын

@@HomesByStrand torque vectoring? A traditional AWD system can usually send up to 50% of engine power to the rear without front wheel slip. Note that in this case both rear wheels are getting 50% of the power Toyota’s torque vectoring system in this case, what it does is that it can send 100% of the 50% of power going to the rear mechanically side to side to a single outside rear wheel It’s similar to Acura’s SH AWD but the key thing is that the Acura system can send 70% of engine power to the rear in limited circumstances since it’s a front wheel biased system. But it can send 100% of that 70% of power to the rear mechanically side to side just like thr Toyota torque vectoring

@HomesByStrand 3 жыл бұрын

@@naveenthemachine, thank you!

@JSchlo401 3 жыл бұрын

Woah.... You said this is "no longer a small car..." I always thought the ES looked big. To me, the ES is too big.

@oriondragos5876 3 жыл бұрын

I’d rather just get a Camry SE and save 20K. The majority of people have driven only front wheel drive or RWD, I don’t think all of a sudden they would need AWD. Plus you save on additional maintenance.

@MandusahRamirez 3 жыл бұрын

With this Trim ES250 there’s no reason for the Avalon to exist.. and No one wants a 4 Cylinder in a LUXURY VEHICLE!!! Lexus used to mean V6 or V8. They didn’t even offer a 4Cylinder until 2016 and it was a 2.0Turbo in IS200. This 2.5 is gonna be what the IS250 is now. Even tho the first ES was an ES250 but it was still a V6. And Since Lexus did killed the GS The ES350 should’ve been AWD Standard! Even My 2012 Lexus IS350 is AWD so I know Lexus can do it.. I understand not putting AWD in a V6 Camry for high cost but in the ES yeah. ES350 could’ve been an Audi Competitor!!

@larkt6693 11 ай бұрын

Ur wrong… The Lexus HS was the first 4 cylinder I believe in a Lexus .. and this was in 2010 .. 😊

@dannymendoza4593 Жыл бұрын

wow

@kevjao267 3 жыл бұрын

I need a V6 sorry.

@user-jo3gx9sv1i 3 жыл бұрын

Годный обзор 👍

@jxmar_ 3 жыл бұрын

I’m gonna have to pass on this one... the 4 cylinder is a deal breaker

@shatterdreamz2325 3 жыл бұрын

The grill alone is enough... I would NEVER drive a car that ugly

@ahahuehafook4207 2 жыл бұрын

Gs350 I have a 2013

@lryoung17 3 жыл бұрын

I honestly thought when they announced AWD for the ES it was gonna be with the hybrid powetrain at least 💁🏽‍♂️ That would have made it more powerful than the Camry & Avalon AWD and the hybrid is more refined than just the 4cylinder alone. They disappointed some folks with this 🥴

@DriversOnly 3 жыл бұрын

Yea it would make more sense but since this based on the Avalon AWD, guess they thought this would be easier. What's strange is the IS 350 AWD pairs the v6 with AWD, not sure why they didn't use that in the ES?

@WaheedKhan-mm3pw 3 жыл бұрын

@@DriversOnly IS 350 is a rear wheel drive setup.

@gianniclaud 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly, I’m relieved it wasn’t paired with the hybrid. Those batteries are expensive to replace - I think this was created more for longevity, which was the company’s core ethos. I’d rather buy a car every 20 years than 10 years (typical hybrid battery life)

@TheDoltonboy 3 жыл бұрын

Auto manufacturers need to scrap the sedan body style altogether and switch to lift backs. A traditional sedan is so limited in what you can transport and it sucks that one has to drive a suv to have that functionality yet have to deal with a top heavy riding on a barstool feeling.

@ramiabed6716 Жыл бұрын

AWD its a most in the snow

@jayczyzyk9707 3 жыл бұрын

Good reveiw but take the tlx better performer in every category

@StockIndexFuturesALGO 3 жыл бұрын

Oh no the 4cly in an ES. All wheel drive 4 cyl what could go wrong...pffttt. Stick with the FWD V6 folks your going to regret this 4cyl. Don't be there beta tester.

@troytruong8246 3 жыл бұрын

Awd but in 4cyl. The hell? Smh

@willstaxx0730 3 жыл бұрын

Is this bigger than the Lexus IS ?

@HomesByStrand 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@willstaxx0730 3 жыл бұрын

@@HomesByStrand thanks 🙏

@Steve07626 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed the review, but shouldn't you have your hands on the wheel while driving?

@ag4eng 3 жыл бұрын

The center stack design has a huge amount of dead-space below the AC controls. There was plenty of room to bring the 12” screen forward and make it touch. That would allow eliminating the touchpad and allow the cup-holder to be combined instead of separate. It’s just extremely poor design and not acceptable on a Lexus. These problems were on the last gen as well, so Lexus choose not to listen to customers. I would recommend a new Venza Limited instead of any ES.

@peterouuu Жыл бұрын

you read the future because that’s exactly what they did

@kubanskiloewe 3 жыл бұрын

4cyl. is the worst in this huge car ! My V6Hybrid powertrain should be in it like in the good old GS450H !!

@MiguelRPD 3 жыл бұрын

ES _250_ That a typo?

@DriversOnly 3 жыл бұрын

No not a typo lol

@naveenthemachine 3 жыл бұрын

Imo the Es AWD is a joke. What’s the point of getting this when a Camry AWD or Avalon AWD exist and they are way cheaper than this ES? The whole point of the ES is to offer a v6 AWD combo vs the Camry or Avalon

@ashishpatel350 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@DriversOnly 3 жыл бұрын

I agree about the engine. However, the Avalon AWD isn't much less than the ES and the ES definitely drove better and had more luxury to it. Camry AWD is in a different class.

@geddon436 3 жыл бұрын

from the research i have done, ride quality and cabin noise is better is lexus

@jeremiahharris6051 3 жыл бұрын

They are way cheaper because the ride quality, quietness, smoothness, material quality, design, and dealer customer experience are unmatched by Toyota. You do not get an ES just for the V6. You get it because everything else about it makes it a luxury car. The Camry, Avalon, and ES are all in three different classes. The Camry is a standard midsize, Avalon a standard full size, and ES a luxury midsize. If you’re shopping for just the engine, and not the luxury, then you shouldn’t be cross shopping a Lexus.

@satanicrepublican4781 Жыл бұрын

I am desperately searching for a Lexus review that understands that I don't give a shit how it's cornering and acceleration compare to some European sports car.

@MercOne 3 жыл бұрын

Now here is a pensioner's car if there ever was one lol. Lexus should be ashamed of themselves for not making AWD available with the V6. That would make it worth the premium over the Camry and Avalon, but no it's the same gutless engine. Just wow.

@righteousone1 3 жыл бұрын

$46K LOL!

@loyal4theway159 3 жыл бұрын

It's a lexus It will last 16 years easily

@BryanChance 3 жыл бұрын

The porportions do not look right to me. The older style Lexus are better looking. -;)

@VanekLarson 3 жыл бұрын

Getting famous off of comments day 147, so I can live the dream, live life to the fullest🚀🤙🚀

@mrlim282 3 жыл бұрын

Seems low on power

@goodgaming9932 3 жыл бұрын

Very low

@alanhumphrey4198 3 жыл бұрын

Rather have V6 like my ES has...

@oldgoat2004 3 жыл бұрын

The review is good. However, the engine is a joke. It is pretty much the same engine as a Camry. Why would anyone pay almost 50g on a car that has a same engine as a Camry? For the same price a BMW 330i is much better. Putting this engine in is a degradation on the ES.

@omgitsme435 3 жыл бұрын

Lol no 330i buyer is even looking at this. It doesn’t even compete with each other. And that Beamer easily loses in reliability, luxury, resale value, and overall interior practicality.

@kromahj 3 жыл бұрын

Then go buy BMW, no body forcing you to buy it