2026 Lexus ES vs 2025 Lexus LS

Your comparison

ESvsLS

Price
−$76,515
Efficiency
5.9 L/100 km
Cargo
+87 L
Rows won
3–1

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Lexus ESLexus LS

Full spec sheet

Every row scored head-to-head. The winner cell is highlighted.

Entry price$76,515 lower

$50,285

ES 250 AWD Signature

$126,800

LS 500 AWD Heritage Edition

Average trim price$67,436 lower

$59,364

12 tracked trims

$126,800

1 tracked trims

Metric	Lexus ES	Lexus LS	Difference
Entry priceLower wins Where the comparison starts if you want the cheapest acceptable version first.	$50,285 ES 250 AWD Signature	$126,800 LS 500 AWD Heritage Edition	$76,515 lower
Average trim priceLower wins Helpful when you care more about the whole ladder than the cheapest trim.	$59,364 12 tracked trims	$126,800 1 tracked trims	$67,436 lower
Best efficiencyLower wins We compare fuel economy, EV consumption, or EV range when both ladders publish the same kind of efficiency figure.	5.3 L/100 km ES 300h Premium	11.2 L/100 km LS 500 AWD Heritage Edition	5.9 L/100 km lower
Cargo roomHigher wins Useful when strollers, travel bags, or dog crates are part of the actual decision.	394 L Best published cargo figure	481 L Best published cargo figure	87 L more
Tow ratingHigher wins Not every buyer cares, but the gap matters immediately if bikes, small trailers, or boats do.	— Not published	— Not published	No data
Mid-trim valueHigher wins This is the part of the ladder most buyers actually end up cross-shopping.	6 features ES 300h F SPORT DESIGN at $57,851	8 features Core coverage still thin	Only Lexus full
Premium ceilingHigher wins This is the top-end equipment story once you stop caring about the base trim.	7 features ES 300h Ultra Luxury at $66,819	8 features Core coverage still thin	Only Lexus full

Safety and warranty still deserve a final check: Top Safety Pick+ · NHTSA 5 and 4 yr / 80,000 km for Lexus ES, versus IIHS n/a · NHTSA n/a and 4 yr / 80,000 km for Lexus LS.

Equipment differences

Extra equipment beyond the core table. Each row shows the earliest trim on either side that gets you there.

Expanded rows4beyond the core table

Model reach3 vs 4ES vs LS

Pair overlap3 shared1 one-sided

Comfort & Cabin

Roof, audio, and interior-upgrade cues that tell you where the premium story really starts.

Moonroof / sunroofLeft sooner

$50,285

ES 250 AWD Signature

Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Standard features: Power Slide / Tilt Moonroof; Bi-Beam LED Headlamps; Daytime Running Lights; LED Rear Combination Lamps; Foldable Exterior Mirrors; P215/55R17 Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: 8-way Power Adjustable Heated and Ventilated Front Seats; Power Moonroof & Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control; Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android AutoTM; Leather Wrapped Shift Knob; Synthetic Leather Console Box Lid; Heated Steering Wheel; Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel; Ventilated Front Seats; Wireless Android Auto Compatability; Wireless Apple CarPlay Compatability; Power Slide / Tilt Moonroof

$126,800

LS 500 AWD Heritage Edition

Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Standard features: Hood Struts; Panoramic Moonroof; Exclusive Heritage Edition Ninety-Noir Exterior Colour; Exclusive Badging; LED Daytime Running Lights; Adaptive Front Lighting System Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: 28-way Power Adjustable Memory Driver Seat with Massage Function; Lexus Interface with 12.3” Multi Information Display and Head-Up Display; Wireless Apple CarPlayTM and Android AutoTM; Panoramic View Monitor (PVM); Front and Rear Ventilated Disc Brakes; Semi-Aniline Door Trim; Wood and Leather Wrapped Shift Knob; Semi-Aniline Console Box; Heated Steering Wheel; Woodgrain & Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel; Passenger Seat Memory System with 3 Settings; Driver Massage Seat; Venti

Premium upholsteryLeft sooner

$50,285

ES 250 AWD Signature

$126,800

LS 500 AWD Heritage Edition

Seat memoryLeft sooner

$53,964

ES 350 Premium

Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Standard features: Power Slide / Tilt Moonroof; Bi-Beam LED Headlamps; Daytime Running Lights; LED Rear Combination Lamps; Power Folding Mirrors; Memory Mirrors Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: 8-way Power Adjustable Heated and Ventilated Front Seats; Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android AutoTM; Leather Wrapped Shift Knob; Synthetic Leather Console Box Lid; Heated Steering Wheel; Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel; Lexus Driver Memory System; Ventilated Front Seats; Wireless Android Auto Compatability; Wireless Apple CarPlay Compatability; Power Slide / Tilt Moonroof

$126,800

LS 500 AWD Heritage Edition

Massaging seatsRight only

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Doesn’t reach it

$126,800

LS 500 AWD Heritage Edition

Comfort & Cabin

Roof, audio, and interior-upgrade cues that tell you where the premium story really starts.

Equipment	Lexus ES	Lexus LS	Difference
Moonroof / sunroofExpanded ES unlocks it $76,515 sooner.	$50,285 ES 250 AWD Signature Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Standard features: Power Slide / Tilt Moonroof; Bi-Beam LED Headlamps; Daytime Running Lights; LED Rear Combination Lamps; Foldable Exterior Mirrors; P215/55R17 Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: 8-way Power Adjustable Heated and Ventilated Front Seats; Power Moonroof & Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control; Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android AutoTM; Leather Wrapped Shift Knob; Synthetic Leather Console Box Lid; Heated Steering Wheel; Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel; Ventilated Front Seats; Wireless Android Auto Compatability; Wireless Apple CarPlay Compatability; Power Slide / Tilt Moonroof	$126,800 LS 500 AWD Heritage Edition Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Standard features: Hood Struts; Panoramic Moonroof; Exclusive Heritage Edition Ninety-Noir Exterior Colour; Exclusive Badging; LED Daytime Running Lights; Adaptive Front Lighting System Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: 28-way Power Adjustable Memory Driver Seat with Massage Function; Lexus Interface with 12.3” Multi Information Display and Head-Up Display; Wireless Apple CarPlayTM and Android AutoTM; Panoramic View Monitor (PVM); Front and Rear Ventilated Disc Brakes; Semi-Aniline Door Trim; Wood and Leather Wrapped Shift Knob; Semi-Aniline Console Box; Heated Steering Wheel; Woodgrain & Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel; Passenger Seat Memory System with 3 Settings; Driver Massage Seat; Venti	Left sooner
Premium upholsteryExpanded ES unlocks it $76,515 sooner.	$50,285 ES 250 AWD Signature Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Standard features: Power Slide / Tilt Moonroof; Bi-Beam LED Headlamps; Daytime Running Lights; LED Rear Combination Lamps; Foldable Exterior Mirrors; P215/55R17 Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: 8-way Power Adjustable Heated and Ventilated Front Seats; Power Moonroof & Dual Zone Automatic Climate Control; Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android AutoTM; Leather Wrapped Shift Knob; Synthetic Leather Console Box Lid; Heated Steering Wheel; Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel; Ventilated Front Seats; Wireless Android Auto Compatability; Wireless Apple CarPlay Compatability; Power Slide / Tilt Moonroof	$126,800 LS 500 AWD Heritage Edition Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Standard features: Hood Struts; Panoramic Moonroof; Exclusive Heritage Edition Ninety-Noir Exterior Colour; Exclusive Badging; LED Daytime Running Lights; Adaptive Front Lighting System Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: 28-way Power Adjustable Memory Driver Seat with Massage Function; Lexus Interface with 12.3” Multi Information Display and Head-Up Display; Wireless Apple CarPlayTM and Android AutoTM; Panoramic View Monitor (PVM); Front and Rear Ventilated Disc Brakes; Semi-Aniline Door Trim; Wood and Leather Wrapped Shift Knob; Semi-Aniline Console Box; Heated Steering Wheel; Woodgrain & Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel; Passenger Seat Memory System with 3 Settings; Driver Massage Seat; Venti	Left sooner
Seat memoryExpanded ES unlocks it $72,836 sooner.	$53,964 ES 350 Premium Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Standard features: Power Slide / Tilt Moonroof; Bi-Beam LED Headlamps; Daytime Running Lights; LED Rear Combination Lamps; Power Folding Mirrors; Memory Mirrors Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: 8-way Power Adjustable Heated and Ventilated Front Seats; Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android AutoTM; Leather Wrapped Shift Knob; Synthetic Leather Console Box Lid; Heated Steering Wheel; Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel; Lexus Driver Memory System; Ventilated Front Seats; Wireless Android Auto Compatability; Wireless Apple CarPlay Compatability; Power Slide / Tilt Moonroof	$126,800 LS 500 AWD Heritage Edition Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Standard features: Hood Struts; Panoramic Moonroof; Exclusive Heritage Edition Ninety-Noir Exterior Colour; Exclusive Badging; LED Daytime Running Lights; Adaptive Front Lighting System Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: 28-way Power Adjustable Memory Driver Seat with Massage Function; Lexus Interface with 12.3” Multi Information Display and Head-Up Display; Wireless Apple CarPlayTM and Android AutoTM; Panoramic View Monitor (PVM); Front and Rear Ventilated Disc Brakes; Semi-Aniline Door Trim; Wood and Leather Wrapped Shift Knob; Semi-Aniline Console Box; Heated Steering Wheel; Woodgrain & Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel; Passenger Seat Memory System with 3 Settings; Driver Massage Seat; Venti	Left sooner
Massaging seatsExpanded Only LS reaches massaging seats.	— Doesn’t reach it	$126,800 LS 500 AWD Heritage Edition Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Standard features: Hood Struts; Panoramic Moonroof; Exclusive Heritage Edition Ninety-Noir Exterior Colour; Exclusive Badging; LED Daytime Running Lights; Adaptive Front Lighting System Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: 28-way Power Adjustable Memory Driver Seat with Massage Function; Lexus Interface with 12.3” Multi Information Display and Head-Up Display; Wireless Apple CarPlayTM and Android AutoTM; Panoramic View Monitor (PVM); Front and Rear Ventilated Disc Brakes; Semi-Aniline Door Trim; Wood and Leather Wrapped Shift Knob; Semi-Aniline Console Box; Heated Steering Wheel; Woodgrain & Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel; Passenger Seat Memory System with 3 Settings; Driver Massage Seat; Venti	Right only

Reasons to pick Lexus ES

1you want the lower price of entry: ES 250 AWD Signature starts at $50,285.
2efficiency matters: ES 300h Premium bottoms out at 5.3 L/100 km.
3you prefer the mid-size sedan with the clearer 12-trim staircase instead of restarting your research elsewhere.

Trim Shortcuts

Switch between the entry, efficiency, and premium picks to see how both ladders compare on the same shelf.

The cheapest acceptable version on each side.

Lexus ES$50,285

ES 250 AWD Signature

8.4 L/100 km efficiency6 features

Lexus LS$126,800

LS 500 AWD Heritage Edition

11.2 L/100 km efficiency8 features

Side	Trim	MSRP	Efficiency	Features
Lexus ES	ES 250 AWD Signature	$50,285	8.4 L/100 km	6
Lexus LS	LS 500 AWD Heritage Edition	$126,800	11.2 L/100 km	8