Skip to main content

Used 2023 Lexus ES 250 Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2023 Lexus ES 250 is available in four trim levels: ES 250, F Sport Design, Luxury and Ultra Luxury. All ES 250s are powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine (203 horsepower, 184 lb-ft of torque) paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Unlike the ES 350 and ES 300h, all ES 250s come standard with all-wheel drive. Feature highlights include:

ES 250
Comes reasonably well equipped with:

  • 17-inch wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Keyless entry and ignition
  • Sunroof
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • 10-way power-adjustable front seats
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • 8-inch touchscreen display
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • 10-speaker audio system
  • Satellite radio
  • Lexus app (remote engine start, service scheduling and vehicle alerts)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)

Every ES 250 also comes with Lexus Safety System+ 2.5, which includes:

  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the ES 250 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)
  • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Automatic emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection (warns if a front impact is imminent and applies the brakes if you don't respond in time)
  • Automatic high-beam assist
  • Road sign assist (detects certain road signs and displays them on the instrument panel)

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

  • Wood interior trim
  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • Rain-sensing wipers
  • Power-folding exterior mirrors
  • Driver's seat memory settings
  • Power-adjustable, heated steering wheel
  • Wireless charging pad
  • Front and rear parking sensors with automatic braking (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of or behind the vehicle when parking)

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

  • All features from the Premium package
  • 19-inch gloss black wheels
  • Sportier exterior trim
  • Rear spoiler

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:

  • All features from the Premium package
  • 18-inch wheels
  • Windshield wiper de-icer
  • Performance suspension dampers
  • Ambient interior lighting
  • Leather upholstery
  • Wood- and leather-trimmed heated steering wheel
  • Additional driver's seat adjustments
  • Power rear window sunshade

Ultra Luxury
The top-level Ultra Luxury trim includes the Luxury features, plus:

  • 18-inch wheels designed to reduce noise
  • Hands-free power trunklid
  • 12.3-inch center touchscreen display
  • Navigation system
  • Voice assistant
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the ES 250 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Manual rear door sunshades

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

  • Upgraded 18-inch wheels
  • Upgraded LED headlights
  • Smart Access card key (can replace the key fob)
  • Rear spoiler
  • 17-speaker Mark Levinson audio system
  • 12.3-inch center touchscreen display with navigation and voice assistant
  • Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
  • Surround-view monitor (gives you a top-down view of the ES 300h and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
  • Wood trim with interior ambient lighting
  • Power rear window sunshade

Which ES 250 trim does Edmunds recommend?

The new F Sport Design trim might get more looks, but the Luxury trim is the one to get because it has more to offer for the same price. The Luxury trim includes the features found in the Premium package and adds an upgraded suspension, perforated leather seats and interior ambient lighting. The 12.3-inch center touchscreen display is a worthwhile upgrade.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Rutland, ND
Vehicle
ES 250 Base
ES 250 F SPORT Design
ES 250 Luxury
ES 250 Ultra Luxury
Vehicle
Base
2.5L 4cyl 8A
See all ES 250 Base for sale
F SPORT Design
2.5L 4cyl 8A
See all ES 250 F SPORT Design for sale
Ultra Luxury
2.5L 4cyl 8A
See all ES 250 Ultra Luxury for sale
Hide similarities
Section Title

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
Not Available
standard
standard
Upholstery
leatherette
leatherette
premium leather
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
Section Title

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
235/40R19
235/45R18
235/45R18
Wheel size
17 X 7.5-in
19 X 8.0-in
18 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
Section Title

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
Section Title

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.
Section Title

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Average Cost Per Mile
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Depreciation
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Financing
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Taxes & Fees
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Fuel
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Insurance
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Maintenance
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Repairs
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Section Title

Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Macadamia, leatherette
Palomino, leatherette
Acorn, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Palomino, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Macadamia, premium leather
Acorn, premium leather
Palomino, premium leather
Black, premium leather
Macadamia, premium leather
Acorn, premium leather
Palomino, premium leather
Black, premium leather
Exterior
Nightfall Mica
Sunlit Green
Caviar
Moonbeam Beige Metallic
Eminent White Pearl
Matador Red Mica
Cloudburst Gray
Obsidian
Iridium
Ultra White
Caviar
Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2.0
Matador Red Mica
Cloudburst Gray
Obsidian
Iridium
Nightfall Mica
Sunlit Green
Caviar
Moonbeam Beige Metallic
Eminent White Pearl
Matador Red Mica
Cloudburst Gray
Obsidian
Iridium
Nightfall Mica
Sunlit Green
Caviar
Moonbeam Beige Metallic
Eminent White Pearl
Matador Red Mica
Cloudburst Gray
Obsidian
Iridium