---
title: "2019 Lexus ES to Start at $39,500"
description: "The combined 44 mile-per-gallon hybrid variant won't cost you much more than that."
date: "2018-07-28"
modified: "2018-07-28"
authors:
  - name: "Eric Brandt"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/eric-brandt"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/22463/2019-lexus-es-to-start-at-39500"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "es"
  - "fuel economy"
  - "Lexus"
  - "lexus es"
  - "luxury"
  - "new cars"
  - "pricing"
  - "sedan"
  - "sports car"
---

# 2019 Lexus ES to Start at $39,500

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*​*The Lexus ES has long carried a reputation of being an affordable, reliable option in mid-size luxury sedans. With pricing newly announced for the 2019 model, it looks like the next generation of the ES will continue that reputation as a value proposition.

Pricing for the [2019 Lexus ES](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/20384/2019-lexus-es-unveiled-at-the-beijing-motor-show>) 350 starts at $39,500, which is a slight $550 increase over the previous model. If you want a more efficient variant, the hybrid ES 300h can be had for as little as $41,310, which is a $510 decrease over the previous model year. That means the ES is following the [trend within Lexus](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/18615/the-extra-cost-for-a-hybrid-lexus-crossover-is-much-lower-for-2018>) of the price gap between conventional cars and their hybrid counterparts getting smaller, making hybrid more affordable.

Upgrading to the sporty [ES 350 F Sport](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/20394/the-new-lexus-ess-f-sport-trim-adds-a-sportier-look-adaptive-suspension>) gives you retuned suspension, a more aggressive exterior, 19-inch wheels, and a unique aluminum interior which will cost at least $44,035. Unfortunately, none of these prices include the destination fee of $1,025.

Along with pricing, Lexus has also announced fuel economy figures for the new round of ES sedans. The standard ES 350, with an output of 302 horsepower and 267 pound-feet of torque from its 3.5-liter V6, will return 22 city/33 highway/26 combined mpg. That means an improvement in power, torque, and fuel economy over the previous ES. The ES 350 F Sport achieves the same city fuel economy but gets 31 highway/25 combined mpg.

As for the hybrid, Lexus is boasting the most fuel-efficient luxury car without a plug. Its 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine mated with Toyota’s hybrid drive system returns 215 horsepower and 43 city/45 highway/44 combined mpg. That’s excellent, class-leading fuel economy for a luxury car this size.

Expect the handsome new [Lexus ES](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/2305/lexus-es-drivers-get-the-most-speeding-tickets>) to start hitting showrooms later this year.

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