Lexus ES Eighth generation
Lexus ES (Eighth generation) was built from 2025 to the present, as a 4-door sedan. Powertrain: Gasoline hybrid: 2.0 L M20A-FXS I4 (ES 300h); 2.5 L A25A-FXS I4 (ES 350h, AXZH21/26). Battery: 1 kWh lithium-ion (ES 300h/350h); 74.69 – 77.4 kWh PPES NMC (ES 350e/500e). Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive (ES 300h/350h); Front-engine, four-wheel-drive…. Size: 5,140 x 1,920 mm (L x W). Weight: 1785 – 2285 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The eighth-generation ES was unveiled on 23 April 2025 at the 2025 Auto Shanghai. While most markets will receive ES models built in Japan, Lexus has announced production will also occur at a new plant near Shanghai for the Chinese market. This will be the first Lexus made in China. The Chinese Lexus factory will be the second wholly foreign-owned plant in China. American models will be once again sourced from Japan as the Georgetown plant will shift back exclusively to Camry and RAV4 production.
Exterior
The exterior design of the production model is inspired from the LF-ZC concept that was previewed at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show and developed with the brand's "Clean Tech x Elegance" design concept. The front fascia features Twin-L LED daytime running lights, spindle-shaped front graphics, the hybrid model features a grille with upper apertures needed for engine cooling, and smaller headlights which are integrated into the blacked-out bumper trim pieces.
Interior
Inside, the interior is based on the brand's "Clean Tech x Elegance" design concept and is based on Lexus’ Tazuna principle. The dashboard uses bamboo layering with 3D printing and see-through ambient lighting on the door cards which are two first features for the brand. The interior has a 12.
Safety
The ES comes with the Lexus Safety System+ of driving assistance features such as Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Blind Spot Monitor (BSM), Driver Emergency Response System, Driver Monitor System, High-definition Adaptive High-beam System, Lane Departure Alert (LDA) and Pre-Collision Safety (PCS).
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other sedan models in this database (57 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- 240 mm above the median of 4,900 mm, and longer than 97% of the 34 other sedan models in this database.
- 112 mm above the median of 1,808 mm, and wider than 85% of the 40 other sedan models in this database.
- 100 mm above the median of 2,850 mm, and longer than 87% of the 38 other sedan models in this database.
- Fuel use (combined)45 mpg = 5.2 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2026, median of 2 listed variants (44 to 46 mpg)
- Fuel cost per 100 km7.805.2 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km780consumption x distance x your fuel price
Costs are in your own currency: they use the prices you enter above.
Who it suits
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the ES
- First generation · 1989 - 1991
- Second generation · 1991 - 1996
- Third generation · 1996 - 2001
- Fourth generation · 2001 - 2006
- Fifth generation · 2006 - 2012
- Sixth generation · 2012 - 2018; 2015 - 2018 (US manufacturing)
- Seventh generation · 2018 - 2025; 2018 - 2026 (US manufacturing)
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Can I import a Lexus ES (Eighth generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Lexus ES (Eighth generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2050); Canada (2040); United Kingdom (2035); Australia (2050). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Lexus ES (Eighth generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Gasoline hybrid: 2.0 L M20A-FXS I4 (ES 300h); 2.5 L A25A-FXS I4 (ES 350h, AXZH21/26); electric motor: Front-wheel-drive hybrid: 1× 119 kW 2VM AC permanent magnet synchronous (ES 350h); All-wheel-drive hybrid: 1× 119 kW 2VM front and 1× 41 kW 4NM rear AC permanent magnet synchronous (ES 350h AWD); Front-wheel-drive EV: 1× 167 kW 2XM AC permanent magnet synchronous (ES 350e, XXZM21); All-wheel-drive EV: 1× 167 kW 2XM front and 1× 88 kW 3XM rear AC permanent magnet synchronous (ES 500e, XXZM26); battery: 1 kWh lithium-ion (ES 300h/350h); 74.69 – 77.4 kWh PPES NMC (ES 350e/500e).
How big is the Lexus ES (Eighth generation)?
5,140 mm long and 1,920 mm wide, on a 2,950 mm wheelbase (4-door sedan). For container loading, use the container packer.
How much fuel does the Lexus ES (Eighth generation) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 45 mpg (5.2 L/100 km) for model year 2026, the median of 2 listed variants. Your own figure depends on driving and condition.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
- fueleconomy.gov (EPA) (2026)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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