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Is the 2023 Lexus ES a good car?

Yes.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

ES -22%-35%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 76 sedans (2023). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2023 Lexus ES
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes3 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$107 a month, same as median
SeniorsYes2 of 3 parts
Off-roadNot enough dataN/A
Worth the moneyYes22% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the ES a good family car?

Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2023 Lexus ES
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom39.2 inMedian 36.5 in84Yes
Rear headroom37.8 inMedian 37.3 in84Yes
Cargo behind the last row13.9 cu ftMedian 14.2 cu ft73No

Is the ES a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2023 Lexus ES
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$41,940Median $43,01087Yes
Horsepower302 hp151 hp to 351 hp88Yes
Length195.9 inMedian 192.9 in83No
Turning circle38.0 ftMedian 38.1 ft83Yes
Fuel cost per mile12.3 centsMedian 12.3 cents87Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the ES a good commuter car?

Yes. $107 a month to commute. Same as the class median.

Miles a month
867
This car
$107
Median of 87 sedans
$107
Highway mpg
32 mpg, top 43% of 78

Is the ES a good car for seniors?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2023 Lexus ES
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height56.9 in tall56.2 to 57.9 in tall82Yes
Front headroom37.5 inMedian 38.7 in81No
Turning circle38.0 ftMedian 38.1 ft83Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the ES a good off-road vehicle?

Not enough data.

Is the ES worth the money?

Yes. Priced 22% below cars like it.

Price, 350 FWD
$41,940
Predicted price
$53,831
Gap
-$11,891 (-22%)
Model error
15% median, 311 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the ES a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 400 trims of other makes, sedans, 2023.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

Your prices, use and trim may differ.

How values are checked