The 2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid is smooth and sumptuous, and it leads the full-size-car field while getting great fuel economy to boot.
Pros Elegant interior with top-notch materials Lots of standard comfort, tech, and safety features Comfortable ride and spacious seats Outstanding fuel economy
Cons Less trunk space than many large cars and hybrids Some droning when accelerating
The 2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid carries over unchanged.
PROS Interior is quiet and upscale, with roomy seating front and rear Returns exceptional fuel economy for a large sedan Trunk is among the largest among full-size hybrid sedans
CONS Infotainment system lacks operational smoothness
Pros Supportive front seats Power Low wind noise at highway speeds Ride quality Roomy backseat
Cons Backseat doesn't fold down Touch-sensitive controls Control layout Interior materials and design Trunk space Price
The 2019 Lexus ES 350 Sedan is offered in the following styles: 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A), F SPORT 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A), Luxury 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A), and Ultra Luxury 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A). Lexus ES 350 Sedan models are available with a 3.5 L-liter gas engine, with output up to 302 hp, depending on engine type.
Pros Excellent ride quality, especially with the F-Sport's adaptive dampers Surprisingly capable handling Comfortable and mostly upscale interior for the price Dramatically improved technology compared to the previous generation
Cons A few interior plastics feel thin and cheap Efficiency-first transmission doesn't match the F-Sport's character Some controls require using the infotainment interface Finicky infotainment interface
Pros F Sport athleticism, shapely sheetmetal, gorgeous interior, whisper quiet.
Cons Vague hybrid steering, leisurely standard-model dynamics.
The 2019 Lexus ES promises to be both sedate and sporty.
Pros Best-looking ES ever? F Sport looks promising Apple CarPlay, finally! Thrifty hybrid
Cons No all-wheel drive Will it really be sporty? Infotainment controller could be complicated Shoppers want crossover SUVs, which the ES is not
