2025 Hyundai Elantra vs 2025 Lexus ES
Too close to call: Lexus ES 90.4 vs Hyundai Elantra 88.8 with these weights. The Hyundai Elantra is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.7 and it flips.
2025 Hyundai Elantra
The 2025 Hyundai Elantra is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize sedan with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Elantra Hybrid B…
2025 Lexus ES
The 2025 Lexus ES is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas midsize sedan with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the ES 300h, is EPA-rated a…
2025 Lexus ES
Toss-upToo close to call: Lexus ES 90.4 vs Hyundai Elantra 88.8 with these weights. The Hyundai Elantra is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.7 and it flips.
| Category · weight | 2025 Lexus ESoverall 90.4 | 2025 Hyundai Elantraoverall 88.8 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 81.9 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 96.8 | 80.4 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | no data | no data |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 90.4 | 88.8 |
Lexus ES: model-level data · Hyundai Elantra: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.7 and the answer flips.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPLexus ES
Top recalls
- minorBack Over Prevention25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
Hyundai Elantra
Top recalls
- criticalElectrical System26V308000 · 54,337 vehicles
- highAir Bags26V254000 · 2,931 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Lexus ES | Hyundai Elantra | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | HEV, GAS | HEV, GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | ES 300h | Elantra Hybrid Blue |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 44 | 54 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,400 | $1,150 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Lexus ES or the 2025 Hyundai Elantra?
Too close to call: Lexus ES 90.4 vs Hyundai Elantra 88.8 with these weights. The Hyundai Elantra is ahead on fuel & range. Raise the fuel & range weight from 3 to 3.7 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Lexus ES scores 90.4 and the 2025 Hyundai Elantra 88.8. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Lexus ES or the 2025 Hyundai Elantra?
2025 Lexus ES: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 1 recall. 2025 Hyundai Elantra: 5 NHTSA stars, grade C, 2 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.