2025 Lexus ES vs 2025 Toyota Camry
The Lexus ES edges it, 94.5 to 89.5, on safety. The Toyota Camry is ahead on fuel & range and performance.
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 Toyota Camry
The 2025 Toyota Camry is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid midsize sedan with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Camry HEV FF LE, is EPA-rat…
2025 Lexus ES
Slight edgeThe Lexus ES edges it, 94.5 to 89.5, on safety. The Toyota Camry is ahead on fuel & range and performance.
| Category · weight | 2025 Lexus ESoverall 94.5 | 2025 Toyota Camryoverall 89.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 85.9 | 100 |
| Safetyw 4 | 97.7 | 71 |
| Space & cargow 2 | 100 | 100 |
| Performancew 2 | 95.7 | 100 |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 94.5 | 89.5 |
Lexus ES: model-level data · Toyota Camry: 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
Toyota Camry
Top recalls
- criticalHybrid Propulsion System25V869000 · 55,405 vehicles
- highElectrical System26V511000 · 508,354 vehicles
- highElectrical System25V595000 · 591,377 vehicles
- highSeat Belts25V059000 · 40,922 vehicles
- minorBack Over Prevention25V744000 · 1,024,407 vehicles
- minorEquipment24V548000 · 33,848 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Lexus ES | Toyota Camry | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | HEV, GAS | HEV |
| EPA configuration compared | ES 300h | Camry HEV FF LE |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 44 | 51 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,400 | $1,200 |
| 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 Toyota Camry?
The Lexus ES edges it, 94.5 to 89.5, on safety. The Toyota Camry is ahead on fuel & range and performance. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Lexus ES scores 94.5 and the 2025 Toyota Camry 89.5. 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 Toyota Camry?
2025 Lexus ES: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 1 recall. 2025 Toyota Camry: 5 NHTSA stars, grade F, 6 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.