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2021 Lexus ES 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.6s

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ES: 6.6 s2.0 s10.9 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Lexus ES: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
350 FWD3.5L 6-cyl302 hp267 lb-ft3,690 lb16412.26.6 sTested8-speed automaticFWD$40,000
350 Luxury FWD3.5L 6-cyl302 hp267 lb-ft3,690 lb16412.26.6 sTested8-speed automaticFWD$45,200
350 F Sport FWD3.5L 6-cyl302 hp267 lb-ft3,690 lb16412.26.6 sTested8-speed automaticFWD$45,800
350 Ultra Luxury FWD3.5L 6-cyl302 hp267 lb-ft3,690 lb16412.26.6 sTested8-speed automaticFWD$49,000
Hybrid 300h FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.37.4 sEstimateCVTFWD$41,910
Hybrid 300h Luxury FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.37.4 sEstimateCVTFWD$47,110
Hybrid 300h Ultra Luxury FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.37.4 sEstimateCVTFWD$50,910
ES 300h FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.38.1 sTestedCVTFWD$41,910
ES 300h Luxury FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.38.1 sTestedCVTFWD$47,110
ES 300h Ultra Luxury FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.38.1 sTestedCVTFWD$50,910
250 AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,780 lb10718.68.6 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$40,000
250 Luxury AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,780 lb10718.68.6 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$45,200
250 F Sport AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,780 lb10718.68.6 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$45,800
250 Ultra Luxury AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,780 lb10718.68.6 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$49,000

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl4203 hp250 AWD$40,000Base$1,371Base
3.5L 6-cyl4302 hp350 FWD$40,000$0$1,477+$105
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid6215 hpES 300h FWD$41,910+$1,910$873-$499

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 6 of 14 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic8250 AWD$40,0006.6 s
CVT6ES 300h FWD$41,9107.4 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 250 AWD: 203 hp, 28 mpg, $40,000. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Honda AccordHybrid Touring FWD212 hp43 mpg$36,4406.9 s
Honda Clarity Hybrid Plug-inTouring FWD212 hp68 mpg$36,6008.1 s
Toyota AvalonHybrid XLE FWD215 hp44 mpg$37,1007.2 s
Mercedes-Benz CLA250 FWD221 hp29 mpg$37,8506.3 s
BMW 3 Series330i RWD255 hp30 mpg$41,2505.6 s

ES by year

5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s2009201220152018202120242025
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All Terrain: 1.7 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All Terrain.

2021 Lexus ES6.6 s2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Clas…4.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Lexus ES and 2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All Terrain
Measure2021 Lexus ES2021 Mercedes-Benz E-Class All Terrain
Trim350 FWDE-Class E 450 4MATIC AWD
0-606.6 s4.9 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower302 hp362 hp
Curb weight3,690 lb4,222 lb
hp per ton164171
lb per hp12.211.7
MSRP$40,000$61,953

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked