2025 Lexus ES
The 2025 Lexus ES is a luxury midsize sedan that offers a combination of comfort, style, and performance, known for its smooth and quiet ride, luxurious interior, and advanced safety features. The Lexus ES 2025 has a bold and aggressive exterior with a prominent grille, sharp headlights, and interesting creases that add to its striking appearance. Lexus ES especially F Sport stands out with larger alloy wheels and extra air intakes in the front and rear bumpers.
The double-deck dashboard and brushed metal finishes exude a sense of quality comparable to BMW, Audi, or Mercedes. The overall fit and finish are solid, although there are harder plastics in the door bins and near the infotainment screen. The ES is driven by a four-cylinder, V-6, or four-cylinder hybrid powertrain that delivers outstanding fuel economy. All-wheel drive is available on selected models. Based on the same mechanicals as the Toyota Camry, the Lexus ES offers very attractive pricing against the likes of the Audi A6, BMW 5-series, and Mercedes-Benz E-class, but lacks a more well-rounded feel.
2025 Lexus ES : Interior
Inside, the cabin creates a comfortable space for passengers. Both rows offer ample sleeping space for people with long legs, and the seats offer comfortable support. In particular, the cabin remains quiet, even when the ES is driven at highway speeds. Both gas-only and hybrid models offer 17.0 cubic feet of trunk space, giving the ES more cargo space than rivals like the Volvo S90 and Acura TLX. Unfortunately, the ES is not available with a folding rear seat. This makes it difficult for Lexus to transport large cargo.
Luxury car buyers look for vehicles that offer the latest and greatest in technology, and the Lexus ES sedan does not disappoint. An 8.0-inch central display touchscreen infotainment system comes standard, and both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto features are built-in to ensure seamless device integration; A larger 12.3-inch touchscreen is optional. All models come with a 10-speaker sound system equipped with SiriusXM satellite radio. The standard list of tech features includes Amazon Alexa compatibility, Bluetooth phone and music streaming, Wi-Fi hotspot, and Scout GPS Link navigation.
2025 Lexus ES : Engine
A 203-hp 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine powers the Lexus ES250 and comes standard with all-wheel drive. All ES350 trims feature a 3.5-liter V-6 engine that produces 302 horsepower and is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission that sends power to the front wheels. In ES350h trims, motivation comes from the hybrid powertrain with a net output of 215 horsepower; i-continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) and front-wheel drive are standard. Powered solely by gas, the ES350 accelerated from a standstill to 60 mph in 6.1 seconds. The all-wheel-drive ES250 and hybrid ES300h achieved a slower top speed of 8.1 and 8.3 seconds, respectively.
The 2025 Lexus ES300h F Sport hit 60 mph in 7.9 seconds. The ES is less athletic than rival models like the BMW 5-series. According to I-EPA, mileage for the Lexus ES350 is 22/32 mpg city/highway. The ES300h hybrid is even more frugal, achieving 43/44 mpg mileage. EPA fuel economy estimates for the ES250 are 25 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway. During our time with the ES350, we observed 39 mpg on our 75-mph real-world highway fuel economy test. On the same 200-mile test route, the ES300h achieved 45 mpg, while the ES250 achieved 33 mpg.
2025 Lexus ES : Safety
The Lexus ES is known for its exemplary safety features and has received top honors from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Lexus Safety System+ 2.5, which is standard on all models, includes advanced technologies such as a collision avoidance System with pedestrian detection, dynamic radar speed control, lane departure warning with steering assist, and half-lane high beam headlights. Additional safety enhancements such as a blind-spot monitor, rear-cross traffic alert, and ten strategically placed airbags further strengthen the vehicle’s safety profile. ES stability control and anti-lock braking system contribute to the solid structure of the 2025 Lexus ES, making it an outstanding vehicle for both drivers and passengers.