Used 2012 Lexus ES 350 Base for sale 

The 2012 Lexus ES 350 is one particular trim level of the Lexus ES and hence does not come with additional sub-trims. It comes, with a wide variety of optional equipment packages that you can add to it. The Lexus ES 350 starts at $36,725. Optional packages include xenon adaptive headlights, parking sensors, panoramic sunroof, heated and ventilated front seats, upgraded leather upholstery, hard-drive-based navigation, 14 speakers Mark and Levinson premium stereo, and so on.

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The ES 350 is pretty well equipped at its price of $36,725. It comes with very useful features such as dual-zone automatic climate control, heated eight-way power front seats, leather upholstery, auxiliary audio jack, and so on. Buyers cannot however pick a different engine although the one that comes with the ES is pretty powerful. 

We recommend options such as panoramic sunroof, adaptive headlights, adaptive cruise control with a pre-collision system, wood trim steering wheel, hard-drive-based navigation, backup camera, and the optional premium stereo system.

The Lexus ES 350 is offered for 2012 with a 3.5 L V6 engine that is paired to a six-speed automatic. The combined output is 268 hp and 248 pound-feet of torque.

This is then connected to a front-wheel-drive system only. It has a 0 to 60 mph time of 7.0 seconds making it adequately fast.

The Lexus does not exactly provide the same performance as its rivals do despite having a powerful engine. The Dodge Charger is the most powerful full-size sedan when you look at the acceleration figures. However, even with its base engine and front-wheel drive, the Acura TL is competitive. The Buick has much less performance in terms of 0 to 60 mph and quarter-mile times despite having almost similar power outputs.

Since there is only one engine with the same transmission and drivetrain options, fuel efficiency is similar throughout all cars. The 3.5 L V6 returns 22 mpg combined and translates to 19 MPG in the city and 28 MPG on the highway. These figures are pretty impressive considering that the car is also very powerful and refined. 

A rather large fuel tank capacity of 18.5 gallons makes sure that it returns a good range - 351 miles inside the city and 518 miles on the highway. What impresses drivers the most, however, is that the engine is very refined and butter-smooth throughout.

All cars deliver excellent performance but not all the same in terms of fuel efficiency. The Acura TL is almost the most fuel-efficient of the lot. It also has a large fuel tank capacity of 18.5 gallons, which puts it at a safe spot in terms of range. The Buick LaCrosse turns out to be the least efficient with a combined fuel efficiency of just 21 mpg which is a shame because it is even below the thirsty Charger. In terms of range, the Lexus is one of the best due to its large tank capacity.

The interiors of Lexus ES 350 are truly well-designed. It has done a proper job in its quest to provide the users of the car with luxury. Material quality is excellent throughout the cabin, with supple leather and real wood trim. The feature level is on par with much more expensive cars.

The space offered is also quite generous in the interiors, and the seats are supportive and comfortable. One of the only defects is that the trunk space is a bit low at just 14.7 ft.³.

All sedans offer seating for five passengers and one can observe that all cars are pretty evenly matched in terms of interior space as well as trunk volume. The Acura is a bit down on cargo space while others remain pretty competitive. The Lexus has the lowest legroom in the rear seats but is still pretty comfy. Some of its interior features include:

• Keyless ignition and entry
• All-weather floor mats
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• 8-way adjustable power front seats
• Leather upholstery
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror
• Sunroof

2012 Lexus ES 350 Infotainment unit

The infotainment unit on the Lexus is a very simple and easy-to-use system. There is an excellent audio system with eight speakers, while the 14 speakers Mark Levinson system is available as an option. This optional stereo system is much better and really enhances the experience of owning one. 

There are also decent connectivity features that can be used to sync all your devices. The electronics are generally very friendly on the car and make the experience very easy. Few standout infotainment features available are-

• AM / FM stereo
• USB connection
• Navigation system
• iPod and auxiliary audio jack interface
• Mast antenna
• Eight speakers
• Satellite radio service for three months
• Speed sensitive volume control

With the new Lexus ES 350, the company has decided to exercise very conventional restraints in the design language. The design is thus very restrained but is very elegant.

 The proportions are nice and measure up dimensionally to almost that of a full-size sedan. It measures 191.1 inches in length, 71.7 inches in width, and 56.3 inches in height. It has a wheelbase of 109.3 inches.

One can see that the Lexus is very light when compared to its competitors, but one can say that any car is light when compared to the heavy and humongous Dodge Charger. However, this is a pointless metric because all cars feel decently quick and offer good fuel efficiency. The Dodge is the heaviest and is closely followed by the Buick. Some exterior highlights of the Lexus ES 350 are-

• 17-inch wheels
• Rear spoiler
• Fog lamps
• Automatic xenon headlights
• Heated mirrors
• Sunroof
• Front and rear license plate brackets

Lexus makes cars that associate that safety is taken for granted. The IIHS has awarded it an overall rating of ‘Good’ whereas the NHTSA has given it five out of five stars, both being the highest ratings possible. Standard features include anti-lock brakes, front brake assist, traction and stability control, front seats, side airbags, side curtain airbags, active front restraints, and so on. Some standout safety features include:

• Daytime running lights
• Dual front and dual side-mounted airbags
• Traction and stability control
• Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
• Tire pressure monitoring
• Four-wheel ABS
• Front and rear head airbags
• Electronic brake force distribution
• Emergency braking assist

The2012 Lexus ES 350 is a midsize luxury that gets some of the best luxury features and finds the best price with that you can find in this price range along with a very good-looking exterior as well as a powerful engine. It makes for a good luxury car but falls short when it comes to braking and handling. However since the car has a lot of other strengths, this is a point we are willing to overlook.