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2023 Lexus ES 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.6s

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ES: 6.6 s1.9 s10.8 sQuicker on the left
84 sedans (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 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$41,940
350 F Sport Design FWD3.5L 6-cyl302 hp267 lb-ft3,690 lb16412.26.6 sTested8-speed automaticFWD$46,525
350 Luxury FWD3.5L 6-cyl302 hp267 lb-ft3,690 lb16412.26.6 sTested8-speed automaticFWD$47,110
350 F Sport Handling FWD3.5L 6-cyl302 hp267 lb-ft3,690 lb16412.26.6 sTested8-speed automaticFWD$48,400
350 Ultra Luxury FWD3.5L 6-cyl302 hp267 lb-ft3,690 lb16412.26.6 sTested8-speed automaticFWD$50,730
Hybrid 300h FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.37.4 sEstimateCVTFWD$43,340
Hybrid 300h F SPORT F Design FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.37.4 sEstimateCVTFWD$47,725
Hybrid 300h Luxury FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.37.4 sEstimateCVTFWD$48,510
Hybrid 300h F SPORT Handling FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.37.4 sEstimateCVTFWD$49,635
Hybrid 300h Ultra Luxury FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.37.4 sEstimateCVTFWD$52,130
ES 300h FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.38.1 sTestedCVTFWD$43,340
ES 300h F SPORT DESIGN FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.38.1 sTestedCVTFWD$47,725
ES 300h Luxury FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.38.1 sTestedCVTFWD$48,510
ES 300h F SPORT HANDLING FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.38.1 sTestedCVTFWD$49,635
ES 300h Ultra Luxury FWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid215 hp163 lb-ft3,730 lb11517.38.1 sTestedCVTFWD$52,130
250 AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,780 lb10718.68.6 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$41,940
250 F Sport Design AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,780 lb10718.68.6 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$46,525
250 Luxury AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,780 lb10718.68.6 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$47,110
250 Ultra Luxury AWD2.5L 4-cyl203 hp184 lb-ft3,780 lb10718.68.6 sTested8-speed automaticAWD$50,730

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$41,940Base$1,371Base
3.5L 6-cyl5302 hp350 FWD$41,940$0$1,477+$105
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid10215 hpES 300h FWD$43,340+$1,400$873-$499

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 10 of 19 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT10ES 300h FWD$43,3407.4 s
8-speed automatic9250 AWD$41,9406.6 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 250 AWD: 203 hp, 28 mpg, $41,940. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Honda AccordHybrid Touring Sedan w/o BSI FWD204 hp44 mpg$37,3407.3 s
Mercedes-Benz CLA250 FWD221 hp29 mpg$39,3506.3 s
Toyota CrownXLE AWD236 hp41 mpg$39,9507.6 s
Volvo S60B5 Core Dark Theme FWD247 hp30 mpg$41,3006.7 s
BMW 3 Series330i RWD255 hp29 mpg$43,8005.6 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

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6: 1.6 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Lexus ES.

2023 Lexus ES6.6 s2023 Hyundai Ioniq 65.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Lexus ES and 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6
Measure2023 Lexus ES2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6
Trim350 FWDSE AWD
0-606.6 s5.0 s
BasisTestedEstimate
Horsepower302 hp320 hp
Curb weight3,690 lb4,462 lb
hp per ton164143
lb per hp12.213.9
MSRP$41,940$49,000

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