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2022 Lexus ES 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.6s

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ES: 6.6 s2.6 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
90 sedans (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 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$40,950
350 F Sport FWD3.5L 6-cyl302 hp267 lb-ft3,690 lb16412.26.6 sTested8-speed automaticFWD$45,600
350 Luxury FWD3.5L 6-cyl302 hp267 lb-ft3,690 lb16412.26.6 sTested8-speed automaticFWD$46,350
350 Ultra Luxury FWD3.5L 6-cyl302 hp267 lb-ft3,690 lb16412.26.6 sTested8-speed automaticFWD$50,130
Hybrid 300h FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.37.4 sEstimateCVTFWD$42,150
Hybrid 300h F SPORT FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.37.4 sEstimateCVTFWD$45,700
Hybrid 300h Luxury FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.37.4 sEstimateCVTFWD$47,550
Hybrid 300h Ultra Luxury FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.37.4 sEstimateCVTFWD$51,330
ES 300h FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.38.1 sTestedCVTFWD$42,150
ES 300h F SPORT FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.38.1 sTestedCVTFWD$45,700
ES 300h Luxury FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.38.1 sTestedCVTFWD$47,550
ES 300h Ultra Luxury FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.38.1 sTestedCVTFWD$51,330
250 AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,780 lb10718.68.6 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$40,950
250 F Sport AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,780 lb10718.68.6 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$45,600
250 Luxury AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,780 lb10718.68.6 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$46,350
250 Ultra Luxury AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,780 lb10718.68.6 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$50,130

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$40,950Base$1,371Base
3.5L 6-cyl4302 hp350 FWD$40,950$0$1,477+$105
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid8215 hpES 300h FWD$42,150+$1,200$873-$499

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 8 of 16 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic8250 AWD$40,9506.6 s
CVT8ES 300h FWD$42,1507.4 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 250 AWD: 203 hp, 28 mpg, $40,950. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2022 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
BMW 2 Series230i RWD255 hp29 mpg$36,3505.5 s
Honda AccordHybrid Touring FWD212 hp43 mpg$37,5907.0 s
Toyota AvalonHybrid XLE FWD215 hp44 mpg$37,8507.2 s
Mercedes-Benz CLA250 FWD221 hp29 mpg$38,2006.3 s
Volvo S60B5 Momentum FWD247 hp30 mpg$39,2506.2 s
BMW 3 Series330i RWD255 hp30 mpg$41,4505.6 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

2022 Volkswagen Arteon: 1.8 s quicker to 60.

2022 Lexus ES6.6 s2022 Volkswagen Arteon4.8 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 Lexus ES and 2022 Volkswagen Arteon
Measure2022 Lexus ES2022 Volkswagen Arteon
Trim350 FWDSEL R-Line 4Motion AWD
0-606.6 s4.8 s
BasisTestedOnline
Horsepower302 hp300 hp
Curb weight3,690 lbN/A
hp per ton164N/A
lb per hp12.2N/A
MSRP$40,950$45,550

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