
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Lexus ES cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 ES 300 | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2002 ES 300 | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2001 ES 300 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2000 ES 300 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 1999 ES 300 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 1998 ES 300 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 1997 ES 300 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 1996 ES 300 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1995 ES 300 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 26 | $3,589 | $4,307 |
| 1994 ES 300 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1993 ES 300 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1993 ES 300 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1992 ES 300 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 18 | 15 | 22 | $4,284 | $5,140 |
| 1992 ES 300 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 ES 250 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 1991 ES 250 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 1990 ES 250 | Automatic 4-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 1990 ES 250 | Manual 5-speed | 6 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ES 250 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2022 ES 250 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| 2021 ES 250 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 34 | $2,642 | $3,171 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ES 350 F Sport | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 25 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| 2022 ES 350 F Sport | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 25 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| 2021 ES 350 F Sport | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 25 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| 2020 ES 350 F Sport | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 25 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| 2019 ES 350 F Sport | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 25 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 ES 330 | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2005 ES 330 | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2004 ES 330 | Automatic 5-speed | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ES 300h | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 44 | 43 | 44 | $1,726 | $2,071 |
| 2022 ES 300h | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 44 | 43 | 44 | $1,726 | $2,071 |
| 2021 ES 300h | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 44 | 43 | 44 | $1,726 | $2,071 |
| 2020 ES 300h | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 44 | 43 | 44 | $1,726 | $2,071 |
| 2019 ES 300h | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 44 | 43 | 45 | $1,709 | $2,051 |
| 2018 ES 300h | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 40 | 40 | 39 | $1,896 | $2,275 |
| 2017 ES 300h | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 40 | 40 | 39 | $1,896 | $2,275 |
| 2016 ES 300h | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 40 | 40 | 39 | $1,896 | $2,275 |
| 2015 ES 300h | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 40 | 40 | 39 | $1,896 | $2,275 |
| 2014 ES 300h | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 40 | 40 | 39 | $1,896 | $2,275 |
| 2013 ES 300h | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 40 | 40 | 39 | $1,896 | $2,275 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 ES 350 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 26 | 22 | 32 | $2,929 | $3,515 |
| 2022 ES 350 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 26 | 22 | 32 | $2,929 | $3,515 |
| 2021 ES 350 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 26 | 22 | 32 | $2,929 | $3,515 |
| 2020 ES 350 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 26 | 22 | 32 | $2,929 | $3,515 |
| 2019 ES 350 | Automatic (S8) | 6 | 26 | 22 | 33 | $2,897 | $3,477 |
| 2018 ES 350 | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2017 ES 350 | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2016 ES 350 | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 24 | 21 | 31 | $3,052 | $3,663 |
| 2015 ES 350 | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 24 | 21 | 31 | $3,052 | $3,663 |
| 2014 ES 350 | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2013 ES 350 | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 24 | 21 | 30 | $3,089 | $3,707 |
| 2012 ES 350 | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2011 ES 350 | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2010 ES 350 | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2009 ES 350 | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2008 ES 350 | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2007 ES 350 | Automatic (S6) | 6 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.