2025 Lexus ES vs 2025 Tesla Model 3
The Tesla Model 3 wins clearly, 85 to 77.4, on fuel & range. The Lexus ES is ahead on safety.
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 Tesla Model 3
The 2025 Tesla Model 3 is sold in the U.S. as a electric midsize sedan with 4 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Model 3 Long Range RWD, i…
2025 Tesla Model 3
Clear winThe Tesla Model 3 wins clearly, 85 to 77.4, on fuel & range. The Lexus ES is ahead on safety.
| Category · weight | 2025 Lexus ESoverall 77.4 | 2025 Tesla Model 3overall 85 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 36.9 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 96.4 | 66.3 |
| Space & cargow 2 | 100 | 100 |
| Performancew 2 | no data | no data |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 77.4 | 85 |
Lexus ES: model-level data · Tesla Model 3: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPLexus ES
Top recalls
- minorBack Over Prevention25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
Tesla Model 3
Top recalls
- highElectrical System25V690000 · 12,963 vehicles
- highElectrical System25V002000 · 239,382 vehicles
- highTires24V935000 · 696,281 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Lexus ES | Tesla Model 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | HEV, GAS | BEV |
| EPA configuration compared | ES 300h | Model 3 Long Range RWD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 44 | 137 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,400 | $550 |
| EV range | — | 363 mi |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Lexus ES or the 2025 Tesla Model 3?
The Tesla Model 3 wins clearly, 85 to 77.4, on fuel & range. The Lexus ES is ahead on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Tesla Model 3 scores 85 and the 2025 Lexus ES 77.4. 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 Tesla Model 3?
2025 Lexus ES: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 1 recall. 2025 Tesla Model 3: no NHTSA rating yet, grade C, 3 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.