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Road test: Lexus UX300e
The Lexus UX300e is exactly what you would expect from a company that has been in the business of electric cars for many years, their choice of a small crossover to enter this market is understandable.
The workmanship, impressive but much less so
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Keenan Cohen
Monday, November 30, 2020, 6:30 p.m.
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The choice of an existing vehicle as a basis makes the transition to it convenient for buyers and cheap for the manufacturer
In principle, I should keep these lines for summary, but in the case of the UX300e this conclusion is simply written by itself: this vehicle is a demonstration of outstanding electrical capability, but in a very unattractive case in terms of its features.
Because when its competitors, who are coming to this age of electric cars out of panic, and the desire to avoid paying millions of euros in fines at all costs for deviating from rigid pollutant emissions, to Toyota in general and Lexus in particular, after years in the hybrid world and with very polluting pollutants in Europe, the drive is, what Do, less powerful, and their choice in the relatively conservative path is understandable and one that has a price.
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External changes compared to petrol or hybrid models are moderate
The same refrigerator in such a different approach
We have known the Lexus UX for quite some time.
The little crossover is Lexus' entry into the world, based in general on its CHR brother and mostly packs the look and features of Lexus into a vehicle that competes in one of the hottest luxury categories today.
Therefore, in its exterior appearance, had it been naked from the stickers stating that it is a completely electric vehicle it would have been easy to confuse it with the regular hybrid UX.
The sealed grille, charging openings on both sides (for use with different cables), unique tags and 17-inch rims (18 in the hybrid version) in a design that reduces air resistance are all you will see from the outside.
The assembly quality is excellent as is customary in the Lexus brand
The cabin mixes Lexus' high quality materials with simple plastics as you move further down the cabin.
The quality of the assembly, as usual, is out of the ordinary and very meticulous.
Already at the level of finish for the ties (NIS 258,000) you can find 7-inch multimedia compatible with Apple and Android, a digital dashboard (but not with a changing display for example), front and rear parking sensors, the levers behind the wheel control the level of charging electrically adjustable front seats.
At the premium finish level examined (NIS 298,000), the seats are covered with leather, and a wireless charging surface for mobile, keyless entry, heated seats and ventilation for the front ones and a sunroof are added.
The two trim levels list safety systems that include automatic braking, pedestrian and two-wheel braking, automatic reversing braking, lane departure correction, road sign detection and adaptive cruise control.
The instrumentation is already rich in entry level and even more generous in its high level of finish
At the same time, with all the impression from the assembly and the list of equipment, the points that are registered for his duty are quite a few.
While the operation of the switches and systems is clear, the amount of storage compartments is good and the seats are comfortable when it comes to the multimedia system God forbid.
Its operation via the touch screen records negative records of performance, no matter how many times I encounter it it manages to be just as bad as the first time and disappoint every time again.
Yes Lexus, I know people can operate it similar to the touchpad that laptops have - yet as far as I know, these are laptops, but not portable at triple-digit speeds, in motion.
It really is better to throw this nonsense in the trash and also the operation of the system with the help of the little buttons that the best Braille readers will have a hard time controlling.
Even the back seat does not come out here without criticism.
With the exception of air vents and charging sockets, it presents mostly compromises.
The location of the batteries raises the seat and brings the passengers closer to the roof, the visibility is unimpressive and the legroom is limited.
The trunk has a nice volume of 367 liters, with multi-partition storage compartments under its cover.
The multimedia control system - disappointing every time again
More electricity less labor
On the propulsion of the UX300e is an electric motor that provides 204 hp and 30.6 kg.
Despite the weight added to it, the power and even more so the availability of its power compensates for the obesity and by and large.
When exiting the place and intermediate accelerations also at a speed of 100, 120 km / h and north, it is very quick to respond to pressing the pedal and a tenth of a second after the slider invades the POWER range a push is obtained (or rather - traction with front-wheel drive) and it erupts forward.
The seat was raised to accommodate the batteries, and the headroom was reduced
Of course, such driving will have an impact on your driving range.
The 54.3 kilowatt hour batteries stated that their power is good for 300 km, but then I turned on the air conditioner and they in response cut me 25 km in range.
In practice under test conditions it covered 250 km with a power consumption of 17 kilowatt-hours per 100 km.
In practice, this is an excellent electric propulsion unit that combines exceptional performance in all conditions and high efficiency of electricity.
We would not have expected at least from this manufacturer, a dresser that has been in power for years and whose hybrid motors are also known for their excellent energy efficiency.
Reasonable size and good usability for the trunk
A final word on batteries and charging, it will be interesting to see how a test in heat conditions will affect their behavior and range, Lexus chose to use air cooling from the air conditioning system, rather than a liquid like most electric cars.
The maximum charge that the UX300e can get is 50 kilowatts, so even if you reach a fast charging station, it is at least an order of magnitude of an hour to charge 80 percent battery.
From your home outlet it will take about 8 hours.
It is currently devoid of direct competitors
When it comes to comfort, the extra weight required hardening of the shock absorbers, but the compensation for this is in tires with a sane cross section that help it significantly in absorbing bumps.
It is a comfortable vehicle for urban travel and pleasant even when it crosses not particularly good paving sections.
Even the noise isolation on the highway does not embarrass the firm.
Dynamic expectations were low and fully met.
Its base is initially not some big celebration and here added to it weight, artificial steering wheel, different weight distribution, green tires and brake pedal that is more busy slowing down the vehicle while maximizing energy return than feedback to the driver - acceptable to me, not for that buy the UX300e.
Two charging sockets, one on each side for use with different cables
Summary at the end
Let's start with the bottom line of standard electric cars - if your schedule routine does not include ranges of more than 100 km in the direction you have any where to load it every night and you have a backup car at home - Girl Could you - you tailored electric car.
Body Of the Lexus UX300e, this is a vehicle that may not stand out in appearance, but definitely has an energetic chassis and excellent performance combining performance and economy.It is quite clear why Lexus chose to take the first step into the electric world with this car, its target audience is not afraid of technology, most brand models The emphasis is not on cylinder-burning engines but on refined and pleasant ones, this is a small vehicle for short-term uses and of course - the platform is already here and it saves a lot of money.
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The thing is, this savings in money, not really rolling out to the customer.
At NIS 293,000, this is a car that is neither cheap nor large, with a limited cabin and human engineering that we have seen better than it.
True, it is free of direct competitors in the near future, and the nearest luxury tram is about 130,000 shekels above it.
I'm not going to go to the extremes of telling you to cover the emblem and look at the 2008 Peugeot electric, Lexus customers have not gone where they have come to ponder between these two cars, but if you are not determined to show off an electric car and have already given up the theme of driving pleasure, its hybrid version , Which also with excellent fuel consumption will give you a similar experience at a very different price, NIS 240,000 for the premium finish level or even NIS 265,000 for the senior F SPORT. You buy a lot of fuel tanks at the price difference.
There I can still find the justification, in this version, despite the electrifying impression, I do not.
Outstanding electrical efficiency, the price is daunting
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On the technical side: the Lexus UX300e
Engine, propulsion:
electric, front
Batteries:
lithium, air cooling, 54.3 kilowatt-hours
Power / rpm (20 hp):
204
torque / rpm (kg):
30.6
Transmission:
electronic, continuous
Dimensions:
Length (cm):
450
Width (cm):
184
Height (cm):
155
Wheelbase (cm):
264
Trunk (liters):
367
Performance:
Acceleration 0-100:
7.5 seconds
Speed Maximum:
160 km / h
Competitors (indirect):
DS7 Crossback PHEV, Volvo XC40 PHEV, BMW X1 PHEV
Price:
NIS 258,000 (base), NIS
293,000
(test)
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