Which 2023 Lexus ES trim should you buy?
$42,490 to $49,985. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Lexus's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Thinnest step: ES 250 AWD → ES 250 F SPORT Design AWD, +$4,585 for no added standard equipment in the press kit — the difference is in the specs below.
Cheapest all-wheel or four-wheel drive: ES 250 AWD at $42,490.
ES 350 $42,490
+— over the ES 250 AWD.
Standard here, not on the ES 250 AWD: Front engine, front-wheel drive
HP 203 hp → 302 hp · Torque 184 lb-ft → 267 lb-ft · MPG comb 28 mpg → 26 mpg
ES 300h $43,690
+$1,200 over the ES 350 FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
HP 302 hp → 215 hp · Torque 267 lb-ft → 163 lb-ft · MPG comb 26 mpg → 44 mpg
ES 250 F SPORT Design $47,075
+$4,585 over the ES 250 AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Wheels 17 in → 19 in
ES 350 F SPORT Design $47,075
+$4,585 over the ES 350 FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
MPG comb 26 mpg → 25 mpg · Wheels 17 in → 19 in
ES 300h F SPORT Design $48,075
+$4,385 over the ES 300h FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Wheels 17 in → 19 in
ES 350 F SPORT Handling $48,950
+$1,875 over the ES 350 F SPORT Design FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
ES 300h F SPORT Handling $49,985
+$1,910 over the ES 300h F SPORT Design FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
Common questions about the 2023 Lexus ES trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2023 Lexus ES trim is the best value?
The press kit does not itemise enough standard equipment by trim to rank the steps; the specification differences are listed on this page.
How much do the 2023 Lexus ES trims cost?
8 trims, from $42,490 for the ES 250 AWD to $49,985 for the ES 300h F SPORT Handling FWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.
What is the cheapest 2023 Lexus ES with all-wheel drive?
The ES 250 AWD, at $42,490 MSRP.