Lexus · Midsize cars · Gasoline
Lexus ES: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2025
The Lexus ES was last rated in the data for model year 2025, at 28 MPG combined, 8th of 12 midsize cars, in the lower half.
- 28MPG combined8th of 12 in class
- $2,400a year in fuel6th of 12 in class
- 320g/mile CO2
Where it stands
The midsize cars rated for 2025 run from 22 to 135 MPG, with a median of 29 MPG.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is 6th of 24 gasoline models, in the top quarter, ahead of 78% of the others.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Audi A5 Hybrid at 29 MPG and just behind it is the Audi A7 Hybrid at 25 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $2,400. That is $225 less than the midsize cars median of $2,625, which makes it 6th of 12 midsize cars, in the upper half, ahead of 55% of the others.
Tailpipe CO2 is 320 g/mile, 18 g/mile above the midsize cars median of 302.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 24 and its highway rating 33: the highway figure is 9 higher. 3 versions are rated for 2025. The most efficient, ES 250 AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD, gets 28 MPG; the least efficient listed, ES 350: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD, gets 25 MPG, a gap of 3 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $300 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES 250 AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S8), AWD | 28 | 24 | 33 | $2,400 | 320 |
| ES 350 F Sport: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD | 25 | 22 | 31 | $2,700 | 352 |
| ES 350: 3.5 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (S8), FWD | 25 | 22 | 32 | $2,700 | 347 |
Year by year
The Lexus ES is in the data for 7 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2019 and 2025 the best combined rating rose by 2 MPG, from 26 to 28. The number of rated versions grew from 2 to 3. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,400 in the latest data against $2,600 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 28 | 25 | $2,400 | 320 | 29 |
| 2024 | 3 | 28 | 25 | $2,400 | 315 | 30 |
| 2023 | 3 | 28 | 25 | $2,400 | 315 | 28 |
| 2022 | 3 | 28 | 25 | $2,400 | 315 | 28 |
| 2021 | 3 | 28 | 25 | $2,400 | 315 | 28.5 |
| 2020 | 2 | 26 | 25 | $2,600 | 346 | 28 |
| 2019 | 2 | 26 | 25 | $2,600 | 343 | 29 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subaru Legacy | Gasoline | 30 | $2,250 | 2025 |
| Lexus LS Hybrid | Hybrid | 25 | $3,300 | 2025 |
| Audi S6 | Hybrid | 22 | $3,750 | 2025 |
| Toyota Prius Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 52 | $1,300 | 2025 |
| Polestar 2 | Electric | 114 | $650 | 2025 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.