2023 Lexus ES trim levels explained
Base to top
$10,190
- 19 trims. $41,940 to $52,130.
- Base: 350 FWD. Top: Hybrid 300h Ultra Luxury FWD.
All 19 trims
| Trim | MSRP | Destination | Engine | hp | Drivetrain | Transmission | MPG | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350 FWD | $41,940 | $1,150 | 3.5L 6cyl | 302 hp | FWD | 8-speed automatic | 26 mpg | 5 |
| 250 AWD | $41,940 | $1,150 | 2.5L 4cyl | 203 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 28 mpg | 5 |
| ES 300h FWD | $43,340 | $1,150 | 2.5L 4cyl | 215 hp | FWD | CVT | 44 mpg | 5 |
| Hybrid 300h FWD | $43,340 | $1,150 | 2.5L 4cyl | 215 hp | FWD | CVT | 44 mpg | 5 |
| 350 F Sport Design FWD | $46,525 | $1,150 | 3.5L 6cyl | 302 hp | FWD | 8-speed automatic | 25 mpg | 5 |
| 250 F Sport Design AWD | $46,525 | $1,150 | 2.5L 4cyl | 203 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 28 mpg | 5 |
| 350 Luxury FWD | $47,110 | $1,150 | 3.5L 6cyl | 302 hp | FWD | 8-speed automatic | 26 mpg | 5 |
| 250 Luxury AWD | $47,110 | $1,150 | 2.5L 4cyl | 203 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 28 mpg | 5 |
| ES 300h F SPORT DESIGN FWD | $47,725 | $1,150 | 2.5L 4cyl | 215 hp | FWD | CVT | 44 mpg | 5 |
| Hybrid 300h F SPORT F Design FWD | $47,725 | $1,150 | 2.5L 4cyl | 215 hp | FWD | CVT | 44 mpg | 5 |
| 350 F Sport Handling FWD | $48,400 | $1,150 | 3.5L 6cyl | 302 hp | FWD | 8-speed automatic | 25 mpg | 5 |
| ES 300h Luxury FWD | $48,510 | $1,150 | 2.5L 4cyl | 215 hp | FWD | CVT | 44 mpg | 5 |
| Hybrid 300h Luxury FWD | $48,510 | $1,150 | 2.5L 4cyl | 215 hp | FWD | CVT | 44 mpg | 5 |
| ES 300h F SPORT HANDLING FWD | $49,635 | $1,150 | 2.5L 4cyl | 215 hp | FWD | CVT | 44 mpg | 5 |
| Hybrid 300h F SPORT Handling FWD | $49,635 | $1,150 | 2.5L 4cyl | 215 hp | FWD | CVT | 44 mpg | 5 |
| 350 Ultra Luxury FWD | $50,730 | $1,150 | 3.5L 6cyl | 302 hp | FWD | 8-speed automatic | 26 mpg | 5 |
| 250 Ultra Luxury AWD | $50,730 | $1,150 | 2.5L 4cyl | 203 hp | AWD | 8-speed automatic | 28 mpg | 5 |
| ES 300h Ultra Luxury FWD | $52,130 | $1,150 | 2.5L 4cyl | 215 hp | FWD | CVT | 44 mpg | 5 |
| Hybrid 300h Ultra Luxury FWD | $52,130 | $1,150 | 2.5L 4cyl | 215 hp | FWD | CVT | 44 mpg | 5 |
What changes at each step
Gas trims
350 to 250: $0
350 FWD $41,940 to 250 AWD $41,940.
- Engine: 3.5L 6cyl to 2.5L 4cyl.
- Power: 302 hp to 203 hp.
- Drivetrain: FWD to AWD.
- MPG: 26 mpg to 28 mpg.
No added standard equipment listed.
250 to 350 F Sport Design: +$4,585
250 AWD $41,940 to 350 F Sport Design FWD $46,525.
- Engine: 2.5L 4cyl to 3.5L 6cyl.
- Power: 203 hp to 302 hp.
- Drivetrain: AWD to FWD.
- MPG: 28 mpg to 25 mpg.
Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Heated steering wheel, Front and rear parking sensors, Heated windshield, Rain-sensing wipers, Rear spoiler, plus 1 more.
350 F Sport Design to 250 F Sport Design: $0
350 F Sport Design FWD $46,525 to 250 F Sport Design AWD $46,525.
- Engine: 3.5L 6cyl to 2.5L 4cyl.
- Power: 302 hp to 203 hp.
- Drivetrain: FWD to AWD.
- MPG: 25 mpg to 28 mpg.
No added standard equipment listed.
250 F Sport Design to 350 Luxury: +$585
250 F Sport Design AWD $46,525 to 350 Luxury FWD $47,110.
- Engine: 2.5L 4cyl to 3.5L 6cyl.
- Power: 203 hp to 302 hp.
- Drivetrain: AWD to FWD.
- MPG: 28 mpg to 26 mpg.
Adds as standard: Leather seats.
350 Luxury to 250 Luxury: $0
350 Luxury FWD $47,110 to 250 Luxury AWD $47,110.
- Engine: 3.5L 6cyl to 2.5L 4cyl.
- Power: 302 hp to 203 hp.
- Drivetrain: FWD to AWD.
- MPG: 26 mpg to 28 mpg.
No added standard equipment listed.
250 Luxury to 350 F Sport Handling: +$1,290
250 Luxury AWD $47,110 to 350 F Sport Handling FWD $48,400.
- Engine: 2.5L 4cyl to 3.5L 6cyl.
- Power: 203 hp to 302 hp.
- Drivetrain: AWD to FWD.
- MPG: 28 mpg to 25 mpg.
Adds as standard: Rear spoiler.
350 F Sport Handling to 350 Ultra Luxury: +$2,330
350 F Sport Handling FWD $48,400 to 350 Ultra Luxury FWD $50,730.
- MPG: 25 mpg to 26 mpg.
Adds as standard: Leather seats, Power liftgate or trunk, Touch screen, Power-folding mirrors.
350 Ultra Luxury to 250 Ultra Luxury: $0
350 Ultra Luxury FWD $50,730 to 250 Ultra Luxury AWD $50,730.
- Engine: 3.5L 6cyl to 2.5L 4cyl.
- Power: 302 hp to 203 hp.
- Drivetrain: FWD to AWD.
- MPG: 26 mpg to 28 mpg.
No added standard equipment listed.
Hybrid trims
Hybrid 300h to ES 300h F SPORT DESIGN: +$4,385
Hybrid 300h FWD $43,340 to ES 300h F SPORT DESIGN FWD $47,725.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Hybrid 300h F SPORT F Design to ES 300h Luxury: +$785
Hybrid 300h F SPORT F Design FWD $47,725 to ES 300h Luxury FWD $48,510.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Hybrid 300h Luxury to ES 300h F SPORT HANDLING: +$1,125
Hybrid 300h Luxury FWD $48,510 to ES 300h F SPORT HANDLING FWD $49,635.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Hybrid 300h F SPORT Handling to ES 300h Ultra Luxury: +$2,495
Hybrid 300h F SPORT Handling FWD $49,635 to ES 300h Ultra Luxury FWD $52,130.
Same specs. Equipment only.
No equipment data.
Which trim has each feature
- Cheapest trim with leather seats: 350 Luxury FWD, $47,110.
- Cheapest trim with heated front seats: 350 F Sport Design FWD, $46,525. Optional from 350 FWD, $41,940.
- Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: 350 F Sport Design FWD, $46,525. Optional from 350 FWD, $41,940.
- Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: 350 FWD, $41,940.
- Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: 350 FWD, $41,940.
- Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: 350 Ultra Luxury FWD, $50,730. Optional from 350 FWD, $41,940.
- Cheapest trim with navigation: 350 FWD, $41,940.
- Cheapest trim with premium audio: 350 FWD, $41,940.
- Panoramic roof: optional from 350 FWD, $41,940.
- Not on any trim: a 360 camera, a third row, remote start, heated rear seats.
S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.
| Feature | 350 FWD | 250 AWD | 350 F Sport Design FWD | 250 F Sport Design AWD | 350 Luxury FWD | 250 Luxury AWD | 350 F Sport Handling FWD | 350 Ultra Luxury FWD | 250 Ultra Luxury AWD | ES 300h FWD | ES 300h F SPORT DESIGN FWD | ES 300h Luxury FWD | ES 300h F SPORT HANDLING FWD | ES 300h Ultra Luxury FWD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather seats | N | N | N | N | S | S | N | S | S | N | N | S | N | S |
| Heated front seats | O | O | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | O | S | S | S | S |
| Heated steering wheel | O | O | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | O | S | S | S | S |
| 360 camera | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Blind spot warning | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Apple CarPlay or Android Auto | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Power liftgate or trunk | O | O | O | O | O | O | O | S | S | O | O | O | O | S |
| Third row | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Navigation | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Premium audio | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S | S |
| Remote start | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Heated rear seats | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| Panoramic roof | O | N | O | N | O | N | N | O | N | N | N | N | N | N |
No equipment data: Hybrid 300h FWD, Hybrid 300h F SPORT F Design FWD, Hybrid 300h Luxury FWD, Hybrid 300h F SPORT Handling FWD, Hybrid 300h Ultra Luxury FWD.
Cheapest trim with
- AWD or 4WD: 250 AWD, $41,940.
- Hybrid: ES 300h FWD, $43,340.
- The most hp: 350 FWD, 302 hp, $41,940.
- The best mpg: ES 300h FWD, 44 mpg, $43,340.
New for 2023
Compared with 2022. Trims matched by name.
- Added: 350 F Sport Design FWD, 250 F Sport Design AWD, ES 300h F SPORT DESIGN FWD, Hybrid 300h F SPORT F Design FWD, 350 F Sport Handling FWD, ES 300h F SPORT HANDLING FWD, Hybrid 300h F SPORT Handling FWD.
- Dropped: 350 F Sport FWD, 250 F Sport AWD, ES 300h F SPORT FWD, Hybrid 300h F SPORT FWD.
- Carried over with a price: 12 trims. Median change: +$880.
| Trim | 2022 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 350 FWD | $40,950 | $41,940 | +$990 |
| 250 AWD | $40,950 | $41,940 | +$990 |
| ES 300h FWD | $42,150 | $43,340 | +$1,190 |
| Hybrid 300h FWD | $42,150 | $43,340 | +$1,190 |
| 350 Luxury FWD | $46,350 | $47,110 | +$760 |
| 250 Luxury AWD | $46,350 | $47,110 | +$760 |
| ES 300h Luxury FWD | $47,550 | $48,510 | +$960 |
| Hybrid 300h Luxury FWD | $47,550 | $48,510 | +$960 |
| 350 Ultra Luxury FWD | $50,130 | $50,730 | +$600 |
| 250 Ultra Luxury AWD | $50,130 | $50,730 | +$600 |
| ES 300h Ultra Luxury FWD | $51,330 | $52,130 | +$800 |
| Hybrid 300h Ultra Luxury FWD | $51,330 | $52,130 | +$800 |
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