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Used 2021 Lexus ES 250 Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The ES 250 is available in four trim levels: Base, F Sport, Luxury and Ultra Luxury. All ES 250s are powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (203 horsepower, 184 lb-ft) paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Unlike the other two models, all ES 250s come standard with all-wheel drive. Feature highlights include:

Base
Comes reasonably well equipped with:

  • 17-inch wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Sunroof
  • Simulated leather upholstery
  • Power-adjustable front seats
  • Automatic climate control
  • 8-inch touchscreen display
  • Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Amazon Alexa integration
  • 10-speaker Pioneer audio system
  • Lexus Enform connected services

Every ES 250 also comes with Lexus Safety System+ 2.0, which includes:

  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front)
  • Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
  • Automatic emergency braking (warns if a front impact is imminent and applies the brakes if you don't respond in time)

Optional for the base ES 250 is the Premium package. It adds:

  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • Rain-sensing wipers
  • Memory settings
  • Power-adjustable steering wheel

F Sport
As the name implies, the F Sport is the sportiest ES 250 trim available. Upgrades and features include:

  • Standard Premium package
  • 19-inch wheels
  • Sport suspension
  • Sportier exterior trim
  • Thicker front seat bolstering

Luxury
The Luxury trim builds off the base ES 250 and serves as a more comfortable counterpart to the F Sport trim. Features on the ES 250 Luxury include:

  • Standard Premium package
  • 18-inch wheels
  • Wood interior trim
  • Ambient interior lighting
  • Perforated leather upholstery
  • Additional driver's seat adjustments
  • Power rear sunshade
  • Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Rear parking sensors with low-speed automatic braking

Ultra Luxury
The top-level Ultra Luxury trim includes features, adding:

  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the ES 250 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Heated wood and leather-trimmed steering wheel
  • Upgraded leather upholstery
  • Rear door sunshades
  • Upgraded suspension
  • Navigation system

Many of the extra features on the upper trims can be added to the lower trims as options. Other notable stand-alone options include:

  • Upgraded headlights
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
  • 17-speaker Mark Levinson audio system (typically bundled with the navigation system)
  • Wireless phone charger

Which ES 250 trim does Edmunds recommend?

Go for the ES 250 Luxury. This midlevel trim has many appealing extras over the base trim while keeping the price reasonable. Get the optional Mark Levinson audio system too; you'll definitely enjoy its superb sound quality. Don't bother with the F Sport, though — if you want a sporty Lexus, the IS 300 and 350 are better choices.

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South Portland, ME
Vehicle
ES 250 Base
ES 250 Luxury
ES 250 F SPORT
ES 250 Ultra Luxury
Vehicle
Base
2.5L 4cyl 8A
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F SPORT
2.5L 4cyl 8A
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Ultra Luxury
2.5L 4cyl 8A
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
Parking assistance
optional
standard
standard
standard
Upholstery
leatherette
leather
leatherette
premium leather
Heated seats
optional
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
optional
standard
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
Sunroof
standard
standard
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Country of final assembly
Japan
Japan
Japan
Japan
Drivetrain
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
all wheel drive
Engine power
203 hp @ 6,500 rpm
203 hp @ 6,500 rpm
203 hp @ 6,500 rpm
203 hp @ 6,500 rpm
Engine torque
184 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
184 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
184 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
184 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Engine displacement
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
2.5 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
215/55R17
235/45R18
235/40R19
235/45R18
Wheel size
17 X 7.5-in
18 X 8.0-in
19 X 8.0-in
18 X 8.0-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
25 / 34 / 28 MPG
25 / 34 / 28 MPG
25 / 34 / 28 MPG
25 / 34 / 28 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
15.9 gal.
15.9 gal.
15.9 gal.
15.9 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
398 / 541 miles
398 / 541 miles
398 / 541 miles
398 / 541 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
38.0 ft.
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
38.8 ft.
Curb weight
3,780 lb.
3,780 lb.
3,780 lb.
3,780 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
73.4 in.
73.4 in.
73.4 in.
73.4 in.
Height
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
57.1 in.
Length
195.9 in.
195.9 in.
195.9 in.
195.9 in.
Wheelbase
113.0 in.
113.0 in.
113.0 in.
113.0 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
13.9 cu. ft.
13.9 cu. ft.
13.9 cu. ft.
13.9 cu. ft.
Cargo Space, Rear Seat Down or Removed
Front Head Room
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
37.5 in.
Front Leg Room
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
42.4 in.
Front Shoulder Room
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
55.9 in.
Rear Head Room
37.8 in.
37.8 in.
37.8 in.
37.8 in.
Rear Leg Room
39.2 in.
39.2 in.
39.2 in.
39.2 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
54.3 in.
54.3 in.
54.3 in.
54.3 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, leatherette
Chateau, leatherette
Flaxen, leatherette
Black, leather
Flaxen, leather
Chateau, leather
Circuit Red, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Flaxen, premium leather
Black, premium leather
Chateau, premium leather
Rich Cream, premium leather
Exterior
Sunlit Green
Matador Red Mica
Nebula Gray Pearl
Nightfall Mica
Obsidian
Silver Lining Metallic
Caviar
Atomic Silver
Eminent White Pearl
Moonbeam Beige Metallic
Sunlit Green
Matador Red Mica
Nebula Gray Pearl
Nightfall Mica
Obsidian
Silver Lining Metallic
Caviar
Atomic Silver
Eminent White Pearl
Moonbeam Beige Metallic
Matador Red Mica
Nebula Gray Pearl
Ultra White
Obsidian
Silver Lining Metallic
Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2.0
Caviar
Atomic Silver
Sunlit Green
Matador Red Mica
Nebula Gray Pearl
Nightfall Mica
Obsidian
Silver Lining Metallic
Caviar
Atomic Silver
Eminent White Pearl
Moonbeam Beige Metallic