Lexus Australia has announced local pricing and specifications for the new eighth-generation ES medium sedan, which is available in both hybrid and fully electric forms for the first time. Boasting new-generation Lexus technologies, an overhauled design inside and out, and the option of a battery-electric (BEV) powertrain for the first time, the all-new ES “moves the luxury sedan forward into the next generation”, according to its maker.

Pricing for the new Lexus ES starts at $75,000 plus on-road costs for the entry-level hybrid ES 300h hybrid, while the entry-level electric ES 350e is priced just $2000 higher at $77,000 +ORC. While that represents an almost-$10,000 jump compared to the entry-level hybrid version of the previous ES, the new model is larger, sleeker, better equipped and more technologically advanced than before.

Sitting on the same ‘GA-K’ platform as before, the new Lexus ES is larger than before. Measuring 5145mm long, 1920mm wide, up to 1560mm tall and riding on a 2950mm long wheelbase, the new ES is 170mm longer, 55mm wider, 115mm taller and 80mm longer between the wheels than the previous model. The boot measures 493 litres in the hybrid and 517 litres for electric variants.

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Three drivetrains will be offered in the 2026 Lexus ES range: A familiar 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol hybrid that’s also used in other Toyota products such as the new RAV4 medium SUV, a single-motor electric drivetrain with a 74.7kWh battery and then a dual-motor version of that.

For performance, the hybrid system is rated at 144kW combined, just 4.5L/100km for combined fuel consumption and 103g/km for CO2. The ES 350e makes 167kW of power, with the ES 500e adding an extra motor on the rear axle for 252kW in total. The added grunt makes the ES 500e quick, with a claimed 0-100km/h time of just 5.5 seconds compared to 8.0 seconds for the ES 350e and 7.7 seconds for the ES 300h.

As for range, the ES 350e is capable of a WLTP-rated range of 510km, with the more powerful and heavier ES 500e reducing that to 465km. The electric ES models can be DC fast charged at up to 150kW for a claimed 10-80 per cent charge time of as little as around 30 minutes. The claimed energy consumption for electric ES variants is 16.4kWh/100km for the 350e and 17.9kWh/100km for the 500e.

2026 Lexus ES pricing (excluding on-road costs):

ES 300h Luxury$75,000
ES 350e Sports Luxury$77,000
ES 300h Luxury Enhancement Package$82,000
ES 500e Sports Luxury$84,000
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ES 300h Luxury standard features:

  • 19-inch alloy wheels
  • Dusk-sensing automatic LED exterior lighting
  • Rain-sensing automatic wipers
  • Panoramic roof with sunshade
  • ‘UV-cut’ side and rear glass
  • Acoustic windscreen
  • Heated/auto-folding mirrors
  • ‘NuLux’ synthetic leather seat and steering wheel upholstery
  • Eight-way electric front seats with heating with two-way lumbar support for the driver
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • 12.3-inch digital driver’s display
  • 14-inch touchscreen with Lexus Connected Services
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
  • Satellite navigation
  • DAB+ digital radio
  • Embedded drive recorder
  • 10-speaker sound system
  • 5x USB-C ports
  • 9x airbags
  • Autonomous emergency braking with preceding and oncoming vehicle and motorcycle, pedestrian and bicyclist detection, intersection collision avoidance support, emergency steering assist and acceleration suppression at low speed
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Adaptive lane guidance
  • Road sign recognition
  • Blind-spot monitoring
  • Front and rear cross-traffic alert
  • Emergency driving stop system
  • Auto high beam
  • Driver attention monitoring
  • Reversing camera
  • Front and rear parking sensors with low speed front and rear braking

Luxury Enhancement Package adds to ES 300h:

  • Digital key functionality with remote commands such as locking and unlocking
  • Auto-dimming driver’s side exterior mirror
  • Digital rear mirror
  • Perforated upholstery
  • Ventilated front seats
  • Lumbar adjustment for the front passenger
  • Head-up display
  • Air purification system
  • Multi-colour interior ambient lighting
  • Wireless phone charger
  • 17-speaker Mark Levinson sound system
  • 360-degree camera
  • Semi-autonomous parking functionality
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ES 350e model adds to 300h:

  • Electric drivetrain with 74.7kWh battery
  • 21-inch alloy wheels
  • Adaptive suspension
  • ‘High-grade’ LED headlights with adaptive high beam and multi-weather lighting
  • Easy-close doors
  • Semi-aniline leather accented upholstery
  • 10-way driver’s seat adjustment with calf length adjustment
  • Four-way driver and front passenger lumbar adjustment
  • Dynamic multi-colour interior illumination
  • ‘Modern bamboo’ ornamentation
  • Front radiant heating
  • 2x wireless chargers
  • Rear door sunshades
  • Active sound control

ES 500e model adds to ES 350 e:

  • Dual-motor drivetrain
  • Darkened alloy wheels
  • Interactive Manual Drive functionality
  • Paddle shifters

The new Lexus ES is now on sale in Australia, with the first deliveries due to commence soon.