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About the Lexus ES
Last updated Oct 23, 2024The 2024 Lexus ES is classified as a 4 Door Sedan currently on sale in Australia as part of the AXZA10R generation, starting from $62,140 MLRP for the LUXURY and topping out at $80,170 for the SPORTS LUXURY (HYBRID).
There are 8 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in Jan of 2024. The ES is built in Japan and is available with 2.5L Direct Fuel Injection, equipped with a 8 Speed Auto Dual Clutch transmission with the drive sent to FWD. The ES is offered with a 4 year, 100,000km warranty.
Pros
- Serene, well-built cabin
- Excellent fuel economy
- Mini-LS looks
Cons
- Dated infotainment
- Balanced handling but numb steering
- Similarly-priced NX packs more power and better tech
Lexus ES News
2024 Lexus ES Price
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| LUXURY (HYBRID) | $65,540 | $65,540 |
| LUXURY +EP1 (HYBRID) | $73,800 | $73,800 |
| F SPORT (HYBRID) | $74,920 | $74,920 |
| F SPORT + EP (HYBRID) | $78,520 | $78,520 |
| SPORTS LUXURY (HYBRID) | $80,170 | $80,170 |
*excl. on-roads
2024 Lexus ES Dimensions
1445mm
1865mm
4975mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
See all 2024 Lexus ES Dimensions2024 Lexus ES Boot Space
Total luggage space is 473L.
2024 Lexus ES Gallery
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2024 Lexus ES Safety Rating
The Lexus ES wears a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on testing carried out in 2018.
It scored 91 per cent for adult occupant protection, 86 per cent for child occupants, an impressive 90 per cent for vulnerable road users and 76 per cent for safety assist.
Dual frontal airbags, driver and passenger knee airbags, front and rear chest-protecting side airbags and head-protecting side airbags (curtains) are standard equipment.
The 2022 ES debuted a new turning assist system, which will apply the brakes if you’re about to cause an accident by turning across traffic, and a steering assist system.
Standard safety equipment also includes:
- Autonomous emergency braking (City, Interurban and Vulnerable Road User)
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Lane-keep assist
- Lane-departure warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Adaptive cruise control
- Traffic sign recognition
2024 Lexus ES Fuel Economy
The 2023 Lexus ES250 uses 6.6L/100km on the combined cycle, while the ES300h uses 4.8L/100km.
| Lexus ES | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| F SPORT | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 6.8 |
| F SPORT (HYBRID) | PREMIUM UNLEADED/ELECTRIC | 4.8 |
| F SPORT + EP (HYBRID) | PREMIUM UNLEADED/ELECTRIC | 4.8 |
| LUXURY | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 6.6 |
| LUXURY (HYBRID) | PREMIUM UNLEADED/ELECTRIC | 4.8 |
| LUXURY +EP1 | PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL | 6.6 |
| LUXURY +EP1 (HYBRID) | PREMIUM UNLEADED/ELECTRIC | 4.8 |
| SPORTS LUXURY (HYBRID) | PREMIUM UNLEADED/ELECTRIC | 4.8 |
Cost of ownership
What is the running and servicing costs of a Lexus ES?
All Lexus ES’s need servicing every 12 Months months or 15,000km km, whichever comes first.
How does the 2024 Lexus ES drive?
Our expert take on Lexus ES drivability.
The Lexus ES300h is powered by a 2.5-litre hybrid system, with a combined power output of 160kW.
It blends power from a 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 221Nm of torque and an electric motor with 202Nm of torque, but Lexus doesn’t quote a combined torque figure.
Drive is sent to the front wheels through an e-CVT automatic transmission.
The Lexus ES250 draws is powered by a 2.5-litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine shared with the Toyota RAV4 and Camry and Lexus NX250.
It develops 152kW of power and 243Nm of torque, sent to the front wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission.
2024 Lexus ES Colours
What colours are available for the Lexus ES
The ES is available in the following colours:
- Sonic Quartz (excludes F Sport)
- Titanium
- Sonic Iridium
- Sonic Chrome
- Graphite Black
- Vermillion
- Glacial Ecru
- Radiata Green
- Deep Blue (excludes F Sport)
- White Nova (F Sport only)
- Cobalt Mica (F Sport only)
2024 Lexus ES Warranty
The Lexus ES is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Lexus also offers three years or 45,000km of capped-price servicing, which includes service loan cars and 24-hour roadside assistance.
Should you buy the 2024 Lexus ES
Is this the right car for you? Out experts buy or not guide.
If you want a hybrid luxury sedan with a premium badge for under $80,000, you don’t have any other option.
Fortunately, the ES300h makes a compelling case for itself beyond being simply the only vehicle of its type at its price point. It’s as well-appointed, comfortable and economical as you would expect of a hybrid luxury sedan at this price point.
While it isn’t a sport sedan in the vein of the defunct IS, it handles surprisingly well for a large, plush, front-wheel drive sedan. And it’ll appeal to loyal Lexus buyers with its impressive mechanical refinement and high quality feel.
A little bit of extra power and steering feel wouldn’t go amiss, and even with touchscreen functionality the infotainment system disappoints. But for the ES300h’s intended mission, it performs admirably.
Lexus ES FAQs
The cheapest Lexus ES is the LUXURY that starts from $62,140.
The most expensive Lexus ES is the SPORTS LUXURY (HYBRID) that starts from $80,170
The best towing capacity of a Lexus ES is 0Kg offered by the following variants
- LUXURY
- LUXURY +EP1
- LUXURY (HYBRID)
- F SPORT
- LUXURY +EP1 (HYBRID)
- F SPORT (HYBRID)
- F SPORT + EP (HYBRID)
- SPORTS LUXURY (HYBRID)
The largest Lexus ES is the LUXURY which measures 1865mm wide, 4975mm in length and sits 1445mm tall.
The most powerful Lexus ES is the LUXURY which has 152kW of power from its 2.5L Direct Fuel Injection engine.
The Lexus ES is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Lexus ES is the LUXURY (HYBRID) which weighs 2150 kg (kerb weight).
See full fuel information for Lexus ES below:
| Variant | Fuel Type |
|---|---|
| LUXURY (HYBRID) | premium unleaded/electric |
| LUXURY +EP1 (HYBRID) | premium unleaded/electric |
| F SPORT (HYBRID) | premium unleaded/electric |
| F SPORT + EP (HYBRID) | premium unleaded/electric |
| SPORTS LUXURY (HYBRID) | premium unleaded/electric |
| LUXURY | premium unleaded petrol |
| LUXURY +EP1 | premium unleaded petrol |
| F SPORT | premium unleaded petrol |