Lexus ES 300h cost to own in the United Arab Emirates — the true 5-year total
The Lexus ES 300h starts at AED 225,000. Over 5 years, owning one (hybrid) costs about AED 198,718 in the United Arab Emirates as of July 2, 2026 — AED 3,312/month, AED 2.21/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and registration.
Lexus ES 300h incentives & grants
No national EV purchase rebate in the UAE — there is no cash subsidy on the sticker price. Non-cash perks (free Salik tag, free public charging windows, free parking) exist by emirate but are not in the totals above. Source: RTA / Dubai EV programme.
Lexus ES 300h · UAE · 5-year estimateAED 198,718 total · AED 3,312/mo · AED 2.21/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Hybrid · Lexus ES 300h |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | AED 117,000 (59%) |
| Charging / fuel | AED 14,213 (7%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | AED 8,253 (4%) |
| Insurance | AED 17,500 (9%) |
| Financing interest | AED 41,752 (21%) |
| Registration & fees | AED 0 (0%) |
| Total cost of ownership | AED 198,718 |
Lexus ES 300h specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- AED 225,000manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Efficiency
- 4.8 L/100km (WLTP)WLTP
- UAE electricity
- 29.00c/kWhDEWA / ADDC
- Annual km (assumed)
- 18,000UAE average
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What the numbers say
The Lexus ES 300h costs about AED 198,718 to own over 5 years in the United Arab Emirates — AED 3,312/month, AED 2.21/km at 18,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: AED 117,000, 59% of the total (as of July 2, 2026).
- Where the Lexus ES 300h's AED 198,718 actually goes: depreciation AED 117,000 (59%), financing interest AED 41,752 (21%), insurance AED 17,500 (9%), petrol AED 14,213 (7%), maintenance AED 8,253 (4%).
- Per km, that is AED 1.30 of depreciation and AED 0.16 of petrol, with AED 0.75 for everything else — AED 2.21/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: the Lexus ES 300h's 5-year petrol bill (AED 14,213) runs AED 5,033 below the AED 19,246 median of the 32 petrol and hybrid models we price at the same rates.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed AED 1,651/yr for a hybrid at 18,000 km/yr — about AED 8,253 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about AED 495/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car (AED 1,426 vs AED 1,921). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.