Oliver Bearman

A special edition called the ES Crafted Collection has been introduced by Lexus in India ahead of the festive period. Priced at Rs Rs 64.64 Lakh (ex-showroom), the model sports various features and luxury updates.

The BMW 3 Series Gran Limousine does a lot of things well. So well that, perhaps, it punches above its weight and arguably, packs the punch to compete with a segment above. To find out if this is true we pit it against the segment benchmark – the Lexus ES 300h, and see how it fares.

Lexus has launched an upgraded ES 300h model in India. The pricing for the new Exquisite version starts at Rs 59.71 lakh, whereas the ES 300h Luxury variant has a price tag of Rs 65.81 lakh. Both figures are ex-showroom.

Alongside the LC 500h performance Coupé, Lexus India has also announced the launch of two new entry-level variants for the ES 300h and NX 300h crossover. Dubbed 'Exquisite', the new ES 300h Exquisite is priced at ₹51.9 lakh and the NX 300h Exquisite carries an ex-showroom price tag of ₹54.9 lakh

A look at the sales of Lexus in India is enough to make it clear that the ES sedan

The Lexus ES 300h is the mid-size luxury saloon that really make a statement on the move. But even with that imposing face, oodles of luxury and safety, the ES 300h misses out on some important aspects of a luxury sedan. Find out more in our full review