Lexus ES Seventh generation
Lexus ES (Seventh generation) was built from 2018 to 2025, as a 4-door sedan. Powertrain: Gasoline: 2.0 L 6AR-FSE I4 (ES 200); 2.0 L M20A-FKS I4 (ES 200); 2.5 L A25A-FKS I4 (ES 250/ES 260 in China); 3.5 L 2GR-FKS V6 (ES 350); Gas…. Battery: 1.6 kWh NiMH (ES 300h, up to 2020); 1.6 kWh Li-ion (ES 300h, 2021 onward). Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, four-wheel-drive (2020–present). Weight: 1650-1740 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 seventh generation ES was unveiled at the April 2018 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. It is built on the same GA-K platform as the XX50 series Avalon and the XV70 series Camry. The F Sport variant also made its debut in this generation. All models come equipped with Lexus Safety System+ 2.0.
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.
- 57 mm above the median of 1,808 mm, and wider than 70% of the 40 other sedan models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,850 mm, and longer than 63% 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)
- Eighth generation · 2025 - present
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Can I import a Lexus ES (Seventh generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Lexus ES (Seventh generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2043); Canada (2033); United Kingdom (2028); Australia (2043). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Lexus ES (Seventh generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Gasoline: 2.0 L 6AR-FSE I4 (ES 200); 2.0 L M20A-FKS I4 (ES 200); 2.5 L A25A-FKS I4 (ES 250/ES 260 in China); 3.5 L 2GR-FKS V6 (ES 350); Gasoline hybrid: 2.5 L A25A-FXS I4 (ES 300h); 2.5 L A25B-FXS I4 (ES 300h, China); electric motor: 88 kW 3NM synchronous (ES 300h); battery: 1.6 kWh NiMH (ES 300h, up to 2020); 1.6 kWh Li-ion (ES 300h, 2021 onward).
How much fuel does the Lexus ES (Seventh 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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