Lexus ES
The Lexus ES has been around since 1990, but with the rapidly declining sedan market, who knows how long it will survive? This midsize luxury car continues to delight passengers with a very comfortable and quiet interior. The base ES 250 uses a 2.5-litre engine producing 203 horsepower and is blessed with all-wheel drive, while the ES 350 gets a 3.5-litre V6 rated at 302 horsepower. Don’t forget the ES 300h, a hybrid model with 215 horsepower and a combined rating of 5.3 L/100 km.
Lexus ES
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$48,750 |
| Fees | CA$2,205 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$917/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.5 l I-4 |
| Power | 203 hp @ 6,500 rpm (151 kW) |
| Torque | 184 lb·ft @ 4,000 – 5,000 rpm (249 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | Mid-size luxury car |
| Assembly | Georgetown, KY, US |
| Generation | 7 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 9.5 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.0 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.4 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 654 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 195 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | standard |
| Head-up display | not available |
| Surround-view camera | not available |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| Remote engine start | not available |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | not available |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available |
| Wireless phone charging | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P215/55R17 |
| Rear tires | P215/55R17 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,975 mm (196″) |
| Width | 1,865 mm (73″) |
| Height | 1,450 mm (57″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,870 mm (113″) |
| Weight | 1,695 kg (3,737 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 394 l |
| Fuel tank | 55 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 8.4 s (estimated) |
| 80-120 km/h | 6.4 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | 211 km/h (131 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 40 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 6 years/110,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 10/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 6/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 82%(view ratings) |