2010 Lexus HS 250h - Expert Reviews
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We have scoured the web for expert reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 11 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.| Ranking | Details |
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2010 lexus hs 250h Professional Edmunds ReviewSource: Edmunds...Safety: The HS 250h comes standard with antilock disc brakes with brake assist, stability and traction control and no fewer than 10 airbags. The latter includes dual front knee as well as side curtain airbags and front-and-rear seat-mounted side airbags. Included with the optional adaptive cruise control is Lexus' Pre-Collision System, which can pre-tension the front seatbelts and activate brake assist immediately when the driver presses the brake pedal if an impending collision is detected. The optional Technology package includes the Pre-Collision System as well as lane departure warning... |
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2010 Lexus HS 250h Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...It may take a few minutes to adjust to using it -- you'll want to push down on the controller to create a "click" but you'll quickly learn to use the buttons mounted on the side of the controller. Moreover, the HS 250h provides all the creature comforts a luxury customer expects. There are also some unexpected surprises, such as the Lane Keep Assist that uses the car's radar system to ensure the car stays within the lines of the road. (This is part of the car's radar-controlled cruise control that adjusts the car's speed to the traffic in front of it.) There is also an optional heads-up... |
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2010 Lexus HS 250h Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...All your worries (and sweat) vanish into thin air. My other worry when I first saw this car was that it'd be a tight fit for my family. Recently, my kids have discovered that they can kick the back of my seat. It can get ugly quickly, people. So I was nervous that Lexus would never let me touch another of their cars after this test drive. Black leather is the worst because it scuffs easily. However, my concerns about the interior vanished quickly, as the kids had legroom to spare in the HS 250h. Speaking of my kids, the whining was kept to a minimum because they had no problems buckling up by... |
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2010 Lexus HS 250h OverviewSource: CarGurus...Other aerodynamic exterior components, such as a front spoiler, rear spoiler, diffuser fins, curved bumper side panels, and tapered side panels all help to reduce turbulence, so the HS 250h slip more easily through the airstream for better overall efficiency.Inside, the HS 250h makes extensive use of plant-based, carbon-neutral ecological plastics, which are used for seat cushions, door scuff plates, floor finish plates, and some interior trim. Overall, the eco-plastics cover about 30 percent of the interior and luggage area, according to Lexus. Extensive noise and vibration dampening systems... |
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2010 Lexus HS 250h Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...For example, the HS has an exhaust heat recovery system that captures the heat of the exhaust system and speeds up the warm-up of engine coolant. Standard equipment includes Bluetooth technology, satellite radio and iPod connectivity. Optional goodies include a voice-activated navigation system and Lexus Enform, a function of XM satellite radio that will offer automatic collision notification, real-time traffic, weather updates and emergency assist. Sports scores and stock quotes are also available. A head-up display shows turn-by-turn navigation information. A rearview camera is part of the... |
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2010 Lexus HS 250h — Flash DriveSource: MSN Autos...The HS 250h is fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly, but it is also luxurious and comfortable, with a more powerful drivetrain that is essentially lifted from the Camry Hybrid. While the HS 250h carries the hybrid cachet, it just doesn't fit the bill for a driver looking for a sport sedan or true Lexus luxury. On the road, it feels heavy and the steering is vague. Unlike the Prius, however, the 250h has enough power to drive more like a conventional car than a gas-electric. –Mike MeredithI had my doubts about this new Lexus hybrid. I'm not a big fan of how the Toyota Prius drives and... |
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2010 Lexus HS 250h Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...a finger-size shift lever in the instrument stack for the continuously variable automatic and a head-up display that provides a continuous speed reading in the lower windshield. The readout moves up or down but not sideways, so it's not always in the center of your vision. Another item for the "to do" list. The tech package adds a system that beeps if you wander from your lane and helps steer you back there while cruise control is engaged. Push a button and the dash-top screen splits to show what's on either side up-front -- vehicles, people, pets or kids -- when parking. But it takes time... |
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2010 Lexus HS 250h Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The system offers automatic collision notification to live operators, just like OnStar, among many other features. Our tester was the Premium model, which comes with such extras as heated/ventilated front seats with premium semi-aniline leather; 18-inch aluminum-alloy wheels; rain-sensing windshield wipers; heated self-dimming outside mirrors; wood interior trim; and a memory system that allows individual driver settings for the seat, steering wheel, outside mirrors and heating/air conditioning. Settings are specific to the two key fobs, so each driver can have his or her own choices saved. A... |
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2010 Lexus HS 250h Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...The most middling entry-level sedan today has more performance, comfort and convenience than the most majestic luxury steamship of 20 years ago, and much more content than most drivers ever use. Honestly, how many times do you readjust the pedal height or set the dual-zone climate control to different temperatures? The point is, the reward of owning a luxury car isn't found in the bleeping displays and ventilated seats. It's in the moment when the garage door goes up, and you experience the deep, neuronal pleasure of confronting something beautiful. That's luxury. That's why you write the big... |
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2010 Lexus HS 250h Professional Cars.com ReviewSource: Cars.com...Under the Hood The front-wheel-drive HS 250h is the first Lexus to employ a four-cylinder engine, and the 2.4-liter teams with an electric motor for a total of 187 horsepower. The engine runs the efficient Atkinson cycle, which Lexus' other hybrids do not, resulting in disproportionately higher mileage — about 30 percent better than the most efficient Lexus model on regular gasoline. A new exhaust heat recovery system gets the engine warmed up quickly so it can turn off and switch to electric-only operation earlier. The feature should also help decrease engine-on time in colder... |
Lexus HS 250h Related News
Slow-Selling 2012 Lexus HS 250h Hybrid Killed, Very Softly
Beware, green luxury shoppers: If you like the Lexus HS 250h hybrid sedan, get one now—and you might even score the rare discount on a Lexus. Lexus has confirmed that... May 17, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson 3
Lexus Planning Recall Of 2010 HS 250h For Potential Post-Crash Fuel Leak
Gasoline. Even for hybrids, it's the nectar of life. But in a crash, it can become your worst enemy--which is why the Department of Transportation has standards for how much... June 28, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 5
Surprise, Surprise: 2010 Lexus HS 250h Not Selling So Well
We've been curious as to what exactly Lexus was thinking ever since we first saw the 2010 Lexus HS 250h, and drive reports, like those from our own John Voelcker at... May 5, 2010 by Nelson Ireson 1
2010 Toyota Prius And 2010 Lexus HS 250h Recalled To Fix ABS
Toyota has announced a global recall on its 2010 Prius hybrid as well as the 2010 Lexus HS 250h to investigate and remedy a software glitch that can affect the cars'... February 9, 2010 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
First Drive: 2010 Lexus HS 250h
Toyota was one of the companies that pioneered the hybrid niche, so perhaps it wasn't surprising last January when the company unveiled the Lexus HS 250h Hybrid at the... December 30, 2009 by Tim Healey
Why should I also consider these?
The 2010 Lexus HS 250h appeals to those who want a small gas-stingy sedan but don’t have the budget restrictions of those cross-shopping the affordable 2010 Honda Insight, for example.
The Prius isn’t a direct rival, according to Lexus, but many shoppers will undoubtedly cross-shop them.
Compared to the HS, the Prius has more usable interior space and much more versatile cargo capability, thanks to the fold-down backseats, and it goes much farther on a gallon.
At the same time, the HS has a better ride, slightly more enthusiastic handling, and many more tech features and options.
The HS250h costs less than the BMW 335d and the Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec, both luxurious sedans with clean-diesel powertrains; in both cases, those diesels get better highway fuel economy.
The VW Jetta TDI is, for size and real-world fuel economy, one of the HS’s chief rivals, though the Jetta can’t be equipped nearly as well as the luxurious HS.
The Camry Hybrid is larger, roomier, and faster—because it’s somehow lighter than the portly HS—and nearly as fuel-efficient, so families who aren’t set on a Lexus should take a look.
In any of these cases, the Lexus dealership experience is a big part of the HS’s appeal; for that, it’s tough to beat.
