Lexus ES 2001 3.0 petrol description
Sedan Lexus ES 2001 300 has been produced from January, 2001 to January, 2006. It has six-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 3.0 litres, which produces power of 213 horsepower on 5800 rpm and torque 298 Nm (Newton metres) on 4400 revolutions per minute.
This 6-cylinder 24-valve engine camshaft is driven by belt (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system, it has no turbine. The engine meets the Euro 3 emissions standard.
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This Lexus ES 3.0 engine oil type is 5W-30, 5W-40 and oil capacity is 4.7 litres.
Lexus ES 2001 300 has front wheel drive (FWD) and automatic gearbox with 5 gears.
Lexus ES 2001 300 accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 8.1 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 225 km/h.
In combined cycle (city and motorway), the Lexus ES 2001 300 fuel consumption is 9.2 litres per 100km (10.9 km/l) - this is the most fuel efficient Lexus ES 2001 - 2006 version, city fuel economy - 11.2 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 8.1 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 70 litres or 18.49 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 760 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 860 kilometers on highway.

Lexus ES 2001 300 technical data
Model: | Lexus ES 300 | ||
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Body style: | Sedan | ||
Production period: | 2001. January ... 2006. January | ||
Engine: | 2995 cm3 Petrol, 6 cylinders | CO2 emissions: | no data |
Power: | 213 HP ON 5800 RPM | Torque: | 298 NM ON 4400 RPM |
Gearbox: | Automatic gearbox (5 gears) | Drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) |
Top speed: | 225 km/h | Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds |
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 (combined) 11.2 (urban) 8.1 (highway) | ||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres (18.5 gallons) | ||
Car dimensions: | 4.83m (length) 1.79m (width) 1.46m (height) | ||
Seats: | 5 seats | ||
Trunk capacity: | 410 litres |
Lexus ES 2001 300 engine 2JZ-GE VVT-i
Engine displacement | 2997 cm3 |
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Number of cylinders | 6 |
Bore (cylinder diameter) | 86 mm |
Stroke length (piston move) | 86 mm |
Compression ratio | 10.5 : 1 |
Camshaft drive | Timing belt Timing belt engines are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain engines, but belt usually needs to be replaced more often and the risk of breakage is higher. More service info |
Timing belt change interval | 100,000 km (specified), 90,000 km (recommended) |
Fuel system | Injection |
Lexus ES 2001 300 oil type | 5W-30, 5W-40 |
Oil capacity | 4.7 litres (5 quarts) More service info |
Coolant capacity | 9.2 litres (9.7 quarts) |
Power | 215 - 230 HP ON 5800 RPM |
Torque | 285 - 305 NM ON 4400 RPM |
Engine manufacturer | Toyota |
Start of production (year) | 1997 |
Duration of production | 10 years |
Engine also used on | Lexus IS Lexus RX Lexus GS |
Generally, the use of an engine in several models and its long production run is an indication of the quality of the engine and the success of its design. |
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All Lexus ES sedan [2001 - 2006] modifications
Modification | Engine | Power | Consumption |
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Lexus ES 2001 3.0 300
Jan 2001 — Jan 2006 Most fuel efficient version |
3.0 Petrol | 213 HP | 9.2 l/100km |
Lexus ES 2004 3.3 330
Jan 2004 — Dec 2006 Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 7.2 seconds |
3.3 Petrol | 228 HP | 9.5 l/100km |