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Lexus ES vs Volvo S60 (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$605

Car 1

Car 2

ESS60MSRP + destination$43,190$43,795Horsepower302 hp247 hpTorque267 lb-ft258 lb-ftMPG combined25 mpg28 mpgCargo, max13.9 cu ft11.6 cu ftRear legroom39.2 in35.2 inFront legroom42.4 in42.3 inTowing1,000 lb2,000 lbSeats550-60 mph6.6 s6.2 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
ES 350 FWD vs S60 B5 Core Dark Theme AWD
MeasureESS60Winner
MSRP + destination$43,190$43,795About the same
Horsepower302 hp247 hpES
Torque267 lb-ft258 lb-ftES
MPG combined25 mpg28 mpgS60
Cargo, max13.9 cu ft11.6 cu ftES
Cargo, seats up13.9 cu ftN/AN/A
Rear legroom39.2 in35.2 inES
Front legroom42.4 in42.3 inAbout the same
Length195.9 in188.1 inNot scored
Width73.4 in72.8 inNot scored
Curb weight3,690 lb3,909 lbNot scored
Towing1,000 lb2,000 lbS60
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A5.8 inN/A
0-60 mph6.6 s tested6.2 s testedS60
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
ES 350 FWD
$42,140
S60 B5 Core Dark Theme AWD
$42,600
$460
S60 B5 Core Dark Theme AWD
$42,600
ES 250 AWD
$42,140
$460

Hybrid vs hybrid

ES ES 300h FWD vs S60 B5 FWD Core
MeasureESS60Winner
MSRP + destination$44,590$43,795About the same
Horsepower215 hp247 hpS60
Torque163 lb-ft258 lb-ftS60
MPG combined44 mpg30 mpgES
Cargo, seats up13.9 cu ft11.6 cu ftES
Rear legroom39.3 in35.2 inES
Front legroom42.4 in42.3 inAbout the same
Seats55About the same
0-60 mph8.1 s tested6.7 s estimateS60
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Each wins 3 of 10 measures.

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostESS60
MSRP + destination$43,190$43,795
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,536$1,371
Fuel or charging, 6 years$9,216$8,229
Total, 6 years$52,406$52,024

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: S60 wins.

ES wins if Towing weight is 2 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGS6011%
PowerES18%
SpaceES17%
TowingS6050%

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked