Used 2023 Lexus ES 250 Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2023 ES 250, so we've included reviews for other years of the ES 250 since its last redesign.
Great luxury car for the money
Brian , 02/20/2021
2021 Lexus ES 250 Luxury 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
Other poster talked about cheap interior and bad stereo. Luxury version has leather seats. Mark Levinson upgrade provides great stereo. Features are as good or better than what you find on higher priced cars. ES250 isn't powerful but I got 37 mpg on a long trip. I would like to see better ambient lighting.
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Love our Lexus
Stephen Bowman, 08/29/2023
updated 09/03/2024
2021 Lexus ES 250 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Purchased 2021 ES250, 30,000 miles, Lexus Certified two weeks ago. We absolutely love our car. Quality throughout, very comfortable ride and seats. Roomy. Easy to get in and out of. Love the styling. Top Safety Pick. Loaded with safety features. Getting 34+ MPG highway. Power is adequate. All wheel drive a plus for us. Update - We have owned this car for more than a year- Certified Pre Owned. 29,000 miles on odometer . We have driven it about 10,000 miles since purchasing. We absolutely love it. Perfect car for us.
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Old school reliable daily
VaLexusDriver, 10/08/2022
2021 Lexus ES 250 F SPORT 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
Traded my beloved Infiniti QX70 Limited but I really like this car. It’s the 4 cylinder so it’s not as powerful as others in the class but the simplicity and old school demeanor and AWD is what sold me. I’m getting high 30’s low 40’s mpg and the luxury look/feel is top notch. I have the F Sport with red interior with every option except the HUD and rear window shade. ML audio and triple beam headlights are simply amazing and a must have, the 12.3” screen has crisp graphics and the ride comfort is top of the class. I also love the F Sport gauges and this is surprisingly very roomy. No turbos or anything to complicate reliability gives a peace of mind and expectation of long term reliability.
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Extremely under powered
John, 01/08/2021
2021 Lexus ES 250 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
12 of 17 people found this review helpful
Brought my older es350 in for service and got a 2021 es250 as a loaner. I was thinking on trading my es350 for newer model since in am nearing 150k miles but after driving the new es250 I will be keeping my old one. Biggest first impression is the vehicle is extremely under powered and takes excessive throttle input to get it to move. 4 cylinder engine is loud and feels like I am driving a Toyota Corolla. Interior feels cheap and not like previous models and has one of if not the worst stereo I have ever heard in a car. Very cheap...I feel like Lexus really missed the mark and I can’t see them selling many of these cars. I predict they will drop this model after a couple years as I can’t see who would buy this. If you like this car you should buy a Camry as they are probably similar except Camry has better stereo
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Amazing car. The AWD makes a world of difference.
John Young, 02/09/2025
2023 Lexus ES 250 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I am a car enthusiast. This car is extremely reliable and practical. If you are deciding between ES350 and ES250, if you need AWD, don't think twice, get this. If you like to drive fast with amazing acceleration, neither car is sporty but you can drive at high speeds very smoothly. I have driven both the ES350 and ES250. ES350 would slip and shake when you floor it(accelerate hard) from a stop, so it's rather annoying. For an average driver who doesn't accelerate much, a little bit of gas paddle would get you going fast. Because of how much the wheels spin, drive modes don't make a difference in ES350. With ES250, you can put it in sport mode and gears change fast, it doesn't slip at all thanks to all wheel drive and it is more than adequate power. In the ECO mode, you can drive super smoothly, in Normal mode you don't need as much patience. This AWD is amazing when you drive fast on heavy rains, you feel very comfortable with the road. If you like using the paddle shifters, you can make this 2.5L AWD a lot of fun. If you drive it gently, it is extremely quiet and comfortable. If you thrash the engine, yes you can hear the engine slightly more in the ES250 than ES350. ES350 engine is very smooth, but considering how careful you have to be to not have those front wheels spinning without moving the car(front wheel slip is significant), sometimes even when you are driving at 40 mph, I would pick the ES250 any day. ES250 All Wheel Drive(AWD) system and engine are the same as what you find in the All Wheel Drive Toyota Rav4. We all know they are very reliable, and very capable, so you can be sure that this car is too. ES300h has the same engine as the ES250, but isn't AWD, but has a little more power and an electric motor. The bad thing about ES300h is that the transmission is CVT(Not long lasting), where as ES250 and ES350 have a more reliable traditional 8 speed automatic transmissions. Bottom line is, if you want a extremely reliable and capable car and it snows or rains a lot where you live, or you are a person who travels a lot, the ES250 is the best Lexus ES to get. My ES250 has 23,000 miles now and it's been extremely reliable, comfortable, quiet and most importantly, no matter what the weather has been, I have felt very safe driving this car. ES250 is a well rounded car for daily drivers and enthusiasts alike. If you want a sports car, buy an actual sports car. This car is for comfort, reliability and luxury.
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