Lexus ES Fifth generation
Lexus ES (Fifth generation) was built from 2006 to 2012, as a 4-door sedan. Powertrain: Gasoline: 2.4 L 2AZ-FE I4; 3.5 L 2GR-FE V6. Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: User:IFCAR, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
Lexus unveiled the fifth generation ES in February 2006 at the Chicago Auto Show for the 2007 model year. The line initially consisted of the ES 350 sedan, which as per previous models, featured front-wheel-drive and a V6 engine—now displacing 3.5 liters. The line was refreshed in 2009, during which more features were added, and a four-cylinder variant, the ES 240, was introduced for Asian markets. The fifth generation ES remained Lexus' top-selling sedan model in the North American and Asian markets, anchoring the marque's entry-level model lineup. Like previous generations, the fifth generation ES was geared towards the comfort luxury segment, favoring a soft ride over sporty performance.
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.
- Fuel use (combined)22 mpg = 10.7 L/100 kmEPA fueleconomy.gov, model year 2012
- Fuel cost per 100 km16.0510.7 L x your fuel price
- Fuel cost per 10,000 km1605consumption 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.
Check before you buy
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- 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 Canada, United Kingdom. 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
- Sixth generation · 2012 - 2018; 2015 - 2018 (US manufacturing)
- Seventh generation · 2018 - 2025; 2018 - 2026 (US manufacturing)
- Eighth generation · 2025 - present
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Can I import a Lexus ES (Fifth generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Lexus ES (Fifth generation) is inside the age window for Canada, United Kingdom. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2031); Australia (2031). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Lexus ES (Fifth generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Gasoline: 2.4 L 2AZ-FE I4; 3.5 L 2GR-FE V6.
How much fuel does the Lexus ES (Fifth generation) use?
The US EPA lists a combined 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) for model year 2012. 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) (2012)
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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