Lexus · Midsize cars · Electric
Lexus ES Electric: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
At 127 MPGe combined, the Lexus ES Electric sits 97 MPGe above the midsize cars median of 30, which makes it 2nd of 31 midsize cars, in the top quarter, ahead of 97% of the others.
- 127MPGe combined2nd of 31 in class
- $600a year in fuel2nd of 31 in class
- 0g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The midsize cars rated for 2026 run from 14 to 139 MPGe, with a median of 30 MPGe.
Across every class it is 6th of 66 electric models, in the top quarter, ahead of 92% of the others.
Lexus has 16 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 1st of them on combined rating, against a make median of 24.5 MPGe.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Tesla Model 3 at 139 MPGe and just behind it is the Genesis G80 Electric at 96 MPGe.
Electric models use no fuel and have no tailpipe CO2. Efficiency is given in MPGe, the miles driven on 33.7 kilowatt-hours of electricity, which is the energy in one gallon of gasoline. The annual cost is electricity at $0.15 per kWh.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with electricity at $0.15 per kWh, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $600. That is $1,900 less than the midsize cars median of $2,500.
It has no tailpipe emissions, so the CO2 column is zero; the emissions from making the electricity are not part of this figure.
Rated versions
It does better in town than on the road: 135 in the city against 118 on the highway, a gap of 17. 4 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, ES 350e (19 inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), FWD, gets 127 MPGe; the least efficient listed, ES 500e AWD (21 inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD, gets 112 MPGe, a gap of 15 MPGe. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $100 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Electric range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES 350e (19 inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), FWD | 127 | 135 | 118 | $600 | 0 | 307 |
| ES 350e (21 inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), FWD | 121 | 129 | 112 | $600 | 0 | 292 |
| ES 500e AWD (19 inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 114 | 119 | 108 | $700 | 0 | 276 |
| ES 500e AWD (21 inch Wheels): electric motor, Automatic (A1), AWD | 112 | 118 | 105 | $700 | 0 | 272 |
Year by year
The Lexus ES Electric appears in the data for model year 2026 only, one of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 127 | 112 | $600 | 0 | 30 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | Electric | 139 | $550 | 2026 |
| Genesis G80 Electric | Electric | 96 | $800 | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | Electric | 94 | $800 | 2026 |
| Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | Hybrid | 54 | $1,250 | 2026 |
| Toyota Camry Hybrid | Hybrid | 51 | $1,300 | 2026 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Midsize cars, Electric, Lexus.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.