Is the 2025 Lexus ES a good car?
Yes.
4 of 6checks
- First car: 3 of 5. Length 195.9 in. Class median 193.5 in.
- Commuter: $111 a month. Class median $99.
- Not enough data: off-road.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $111 vs $99 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Yes | 22% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the ES a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 39.2 in | Median 37.0 in | 77 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 37.8 in | Median 37.3 in | 78 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 13.9 cu ft | Median 14.6 cu ft | 72 | No |
Is the ES a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $42,140 | Median $49,700 | 83 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 302 hp | 163 hp to 382 hp | 80 | Yes |
| Length | 195.9 in | Median 193.5 in | 79 | No |
| Turning circle | 38.0 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 78 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 12.8 cents | Median 11.4 cents | 79 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the ES a good commuter car?
No. $111 a month to commute. Class median $99.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $111
- Median of 79 sedans
- $99
- Highway mpg
- 32 mpg, top 47% of 66
Is the ES a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 56.9 in tall | 56.0 to 57.9 in tall | 78 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 37.5 in | Median 38.5 in | 76 | No |
| Turning circle | 38.0 ft | Median 38.4 ft | 78 | Yes |
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
- $42,140
- Predicted price
- $53,799
- Gap
- -$11,659 (-22%)
- Model error
- 12% median, 299 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 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 267 trims of other makes, sedans, 2025.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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