Lexus ES 350h Launched in India With 25.22 km/l Efficiency

Lexus ES 350h Launches in India With Self-Charging Hybrid Powertrain

Lexus India launched the All-New Lexus ES 350h in Bengaluru on August 30, 2026, adding a self-charging hybrid electric vehicle to its eighth-generation executive sedan range. The locally manufactured model is offered in Exquisite and Luxury variants and expands the brand’s electrified portfolio in India. The ES 350h also becomes the first model to lead Lexus’s next-generation electrified vehicle lineup, which is planned to include both Hybrid Electric Vehicle and Battery Electric Vehicle powertrains. The sedan shares its platform and design philosophy with the ES 500e, Lexus’s first battery electric vehicle for India, which was launched in March 2026.

Lexus Adopts a Multi-Pathway Electrification Strategy

Speaking at the launch, Hikaru Ikeuchi, President of Lexus India, said: "Today marks a significant milestone for Lexus in India as we launch the All-New ES 350h... Manufactured in India, the All-New ES 350h embodies our multi-pathway approach to sustainable mobility, seamlessly blending advanced technology, exceptional ride quality, and luxury... We are confident that the All-New ES 350h will set new benchmarks in its segment, further strengthen the Lexus brand in India, and exceed the expectations of our guests." The launch therefore positions the hybrid sedan as an important part of the company’s broader strategy to provide multiple electrified powertrain options.

Hybrid Powertrain Delivers 25.22 km/l ARAI-Certified Efficiency

The Lexus ES 350h uses a newly developed hybrid system comprising a 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine, an eAxle with an integrated Power Control Unit, and a lithium-ion battery. This combination delivers fuel efficiency of 25.22 km/l according to ARAI certification. The sedan is also built on a new platform designed with improved body rigidity, while its dimensions have increased compared with the previous model. The updated vehicle has a longer wheelbase, greater width, and a taller profile, providing the basis for the next-generation model’s revised proportions and driving characteristics.

Provocative Simplicity Shapes the Exterior Design

The exterior adopts Lexus’s "Provocative Simplicity" design philosophy, with distinctive Twin L Signature Lamps forming the primary front lighting treatment and Rear L Signature Lamps continuing the design theme at the rear. The ES 350h is available in six exterior color choices: White Nova, Sonic Titanium, Sonic Chrome, Graphite Black, SOU, and Sonic Copper. These design elements distinguish the eighth-generation sedan while maintaining the visual language associated with the latest Lexus electrified vehicle portfolio and the design direction shared across its next-generation models.

Tazuna Cockpit Brings New Digital and Physical Controls

Inside, the ES 350h uses the Tazuna cockpit concept and combines digital interfaces with newly integrated physical controls. The cabin features a 14-inch high-definition touchscreen running the latest Lexus Interface, along with a fully digital instrument cluster. Lexus also introduces what it describes as the world’s first Responsive Hidden Switches, which integrate physical switches into the interior design. The arrangement is intended to maintain a clean cabin appearance while retaining physical controls within the driver-focused cockpit architecture. Together, these features form a technology-focused interior for the executive sedan.

Lexus Safety System+ Adds Advanced Driver Assistance Features

The sedan receives the latest Lexus Safety System+, incorporating an enhanced Pre-Collision System and All-Speed Dynamic Radar Cruise Control alongside Lane Tracing Assist. The Luxury variant additionally includes Drive Monitor, while the broader safety package includes eight airbags, Lane Departure Alert, Automatic Emergency Brake, Blind Spot Monitor, ISOFIX child seat anchors, Automatic High Beam, and Emergency Brake Signal. The combination gives the ES 350h a comprehensive suite of active and passive safety technologies designed to support collision avoidance, driver assistance, occupant protection, and safer operation across different driving conditions.

Connected Features Extend Remote Vehicle Control

The Lexus Connected app adds remote monitoring and control functions to the ES 350h ownership experience. Owners can remotely check fuel levels and driving range and control functions including engine start, door locks, window closure, and the sliding roof. The connected system also supports climate pre-conditioning, smartwatch integration, Live Car Tracking, and Emergency Call functionality. These capabilities extend vehicle interaction beyond the cabin, allowing owners to access selected vehicle information and functions remotely while adding connected services to the sedan’s broader technology package.

Warranty and Buy Back Program Support Ownership

Lexus India is offering a five-year Roadside Assistance package with the ES 350h, along with an eight-year or 200,000-km vehicle and hybrid battery warranty. The ownership package also includes an Assured Buy Back Program providing a Guaranteed Future Residual Value of up to 65%. Lexus Luxury Care service packages are available from three years or 40,000 km through eight years or 160,000 km. These programs add roadside support, long-term warranty coverage, service options, and a residual-value commitment to the ownership proposition of the locally manufactured hybrid sedan.

Lexus ES History in India and Global Markets

The ES nameplate has been part of the Lexus global lineup since 1989 and is currently sold in more than 80 countries. In India, the ES 300h became the brand’s first locally produced model when it was launched in 2020. Lexus India entered the Indian market in March 2017 and currently offers five models in the country. With the introduction of the ES 350h alongside the ES 500e, the company is expanding its electrified model strategy in the Indian market while continuing to combine locally produced vehicles with both hybrid and battery electric propulsion technologies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Lexus ES 350h’s certified fuel efficiency?
The Lexus ES 350h has an ARAI-certified fuel efficiency of 25.22 km/l, supported by a newly developed hybrid system that combines a 2.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine, an eAxle with an integrated Power Control Unit, and a lithium-ion battery. The sedan uses a self-charging hybrid electric powertrain and is locally manufactured in India. It is offered in Exquisite and Luxury variants, with the Luxury version adding Drive Monitor to its Lexus Safety System+ package. The model also introduces updated dimensions, technology, connectivity, and ownership support as part of its eighth-generation executive sedan package.