Lexus ES vs Toyota Camry

The Lexus ES starts from $65,540 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Camry opens at $39,990. That makes the Toyota Camry the more affordable entry point by $25,550.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $72,094 and $43,989 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Toyota Camry by roughly $1,140 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Lexus ES features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 7-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Camry gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Lexus ES stands out with Apple CarPlay, head-up display, wireless charging, panoramic roof, heated front seats, power tailgate and ambient lighting that you will not find on the Toyota Camry. The Toyota Camry counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Lexus ES gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Toyota Camry offers cloth.

The Lexus ES uses a Hybrid producing 160kW and 221Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.9 seconds.

The Toyota Camry responds with a 2.5L 4-cyl Dual VVT-i Hybrid making 170kW and 221Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.1 seconds.

The Toyota Camry has the clear power advantage at 170kW vs 160kW. In the real-world sprint, the Toyota Camry is 0.8s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Lexus ES measures 4,975mm long on a 2,870mm wheelbase, 55mm longer than the Toyota Camry at 4,920mm (2,825mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Lexus ES generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 454L in the Lexus ES and 524L in the Toyota Camry, giving the Toyota Camry a 70L advantage.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,368/year for the Lexus ES and $1,140/year for the Toyota Camry. That is a $228 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Camry.

Estimated annual total: $1,368 (Lexus ES) vs $1,140 (Toyota Camry). The Toyota Camry saves you roughly $228 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 4 years / 100,000km (Lexus ES) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Camry). The Toyota Camry has longer coverage. Capped-price servicing: 4yr (Lexus ES)—.