About the Lexus ES
Last updated Sep 27, 2025The new Lexus ES is a Medium Luxury offered in a 4D Sedan body style. Available in Australia from $62,500 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Luxury variant and topping out at $72,650 for the Sports Luxury.
There are 2 variants of the ES available in Australia and this generation went on sale in February of 2015.
Engine options include 3.5L multi-point injection (204kW/346Nm) and 2.5L multi-point injection (151kW/0Nm). Available with 6-speed automatic or variable sp automatic transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2016 ES is offered with a 4 year, 100,000 km warranty.
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2017 Lexus ES Price
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2017 Lexus ES Fuel Economy
There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Lexus ES
The most fuel efficient Lexus ES is the Sports Luxury with a Variable SP AUTOMATIC which is powered by a 2.5L Multi-Point Injection and uses 5.5L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
Lexus ES | Fuel Type | Combined |
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3.5L, 6-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 9.5 L/100km |
2.5L, variable sp auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 5.5 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Lexus ES?
The Lexus ES has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.
2017 Lexus ES Warranty
What is the warranty on a Lexus ES?
The Lexus ES offers a 4 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Lexus ES FAQs
The cheapest Lexus ES is the Luxury that starts from $62,500.
The most expensive Lexus ES is the Sports Luxury that starts from $72,650.
The best towing capacity of a Lexus ES is null kg offered by the following variants: Luxury and Sports Luxury.
The largest Lexus ES is the Luxury which measures 1820mm wide, 4900mm in length and sits 1450mm tall.
The most powerful Lexus ES is the Luxury which has 204kW of power from its 3.5L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Lexus ES is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Lexus ES is the Luxury which weighs 2150 kg (kerb weight).
The Lexus ES may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Unleaded or Premium Unleaded.