Lexus ES 0–60 Times
The Lexus ES 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 30 verified production tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and MotorWeek and more.
The fastest tested production Lexus ES is the 2026 Lexus ES 500e Luxury (21" Wheels), which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.90 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.50 seconds at 104.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested production Lexus ES is the 1990 Lexus ES 250, which took 10.20 seconds to reach 60 mph, according to MotorWeek.
Across the 30 verified production tests of the Lexus ES, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.17 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.38 seconds at 93.11 mph.
Fastest 0–60 4.90sec 2026 500e Luxury (21" Wheels) · stock
Average 0–60 7.17sec Across 30 production runs
Avg ¼ Mile 15.38sec @ 93.1 mph trap
Slowest 0–60 10.20sec 1990 250
Across 30 verified production runs, the Lexus ES ranges from 4.90 to 10.20 seconds 0–60, with a 7.17-second average.
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Lexus ES Performance Overview
Performance in the Lexus ES has developed steadily across 28 independently verified tests spanning 1990 to 2025. It began in XV10 form with the 156-hp 2VZ-FE V6, where the 1990 ES 250 needed 10.2 seconds to reach 60 mph. By the XV30 years, output from the 1MZ-FE V6 rose to 188–210 hp, and the 1999 ES 300 cut that to 7.8 seconds. The XV40 generation maintained that trajectory, with the 2002 ES 300 posting 7.6 seconds, showing the model’s shift from early modest acceleration to a consistent mid-7-second sedan.
The next major step came with the 272-hp 2GR-FE V6. In sixth-generation form, the 2010 ES 350 ran 0-60 in 6.2 seconds, and later updates pushed the line to its all-time best of 5.8 seconds in the 2015 ES 350, which also recorded a 14.3-second quarter-mile at 100 mph. That period marked the quickest gasoline-only ES tested.
Today’s XZ10 generation broadens the formula with both gasoline and hybrid powertrains, using naturally aspirated four-cylinders, a hybrid system, and the 302-hp 2GR-FKS V6. The current-generation benchmark remains the 5.9-second 2019 ES 350 F Sport, while hybrid 300h models trade pace for efficiency, placing the modern ES in a wider performance range than earlier generations.
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Lexus ES 0–60 Times by Generation: XV10 to XZ10
5 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Production Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XZ10 | 2019–present | 7.17s | 5.90s — 2019 350 F Sport | 12 | The XZ10 generation (2019–present) averaged 7.17 seconds to 60 mph across 12 production tests, led by the 2019 350 F Sport at 5.90 seconds. Output ranged from 203 to 302 hp across 2.5L I-4, 2.5L I-4 + Elec, 2.5L I-4 + Elec , 2.5L I-4 + Elec 1.6-kWh, 3.5L V6 configurations. |
| XV60 | 2007–2012 | 6.28s | 6.20s — 2010 350 | 4 | The XV60 generation (2007–2012) averaged 6.28 seconds to 60 mph across 4 production tests, led by the 2010 350 at 6.20 seconds. Output was 272 hp across 3.5L V6 configurations. |
| XV40 | 2002–2006 | 7.95s | 7.60s — 2002 300 | 2 | The XV40 generation (2002–2006) averaged 7.95 seconds to 60 mph across 2 production tests, led by the 2002 300 at 7.60 seconds. Output was 210 hp across 3.0L V6 configurations. |
| XV30 | 1997–2001 | 8.00s | 7.80s — 1999 300 | 3 | The XV30 generation (1997–2001) averaged 8.00 seconds to 60 mph across 3 production tests, led by the 1999 300 at 7.80 seconds. Output ranged from 188 to 210 hp across 3.0L V6 configurations. |
| XV10 | 1990–1991 | 10.20s | 10.20s — 1990 250 | 1 | The XV10 generation (1990–1991) averaged 10.20 seconds to 60 mph across 1 production tests, led by the 1990 250 at 10.20 seconds. Output was 156 hp across 2.5L V6 configurations. |
XZ10 2019–present
Avg 0–60 7.17s
Fastest 5.90s
Tests 12
2019 350 F Sport
The XZ10 generation (2019–present) averaged 7.17 seconds to 60 mph across 12 production tests, led by the 2019 350 F Sport at 5.90 seconds. Output ranged from 203 to 302 hp across 2.5L I-4, 2.5L I-4 + Elec, 2.5L I-4 + Elec , 2.5L I-4 + Elec 1.6-kWh, 3.5L V6 configurations.
XV60 2007–2012
Avg 0–60 6.28s
Fastest 6.20s
Tests 4
2010 350
The XV60 generation (2007–2012) averaged 6.28 seconds to 60 mph across 4 production tests, led by the 2010 350 at 6.20 seconds. Output was 272 hp across 3.5L V6 configurations.
XV40 2002–2006
Avg 0–60 7.95s
Fastest 7.60s
Tests 2
2002 300
The XV40 generation (2002–2006) averaged 7.95 seconds to 60 mph across 2 production tests, led by the 2002 300 at 7.60 seconds. Output was 210 hp across 3.0L V6 configurations.
XV30 1997–2001
Avg 0–60 8.00s
Fastest 7.80s
Tests 3
1999 300
The XV30 generation (1997–2001) averaged 8.00 seconds to 60 mph across 3 production tests, led by the 1999 300 at 7.80 seconds. Output ranged from 188 to 210 hp across 3.0L V6 configurations.
XV10 1990–1991
Avg 0–60 10.20s
Fastest 10.20s
Tests 1
1990 250
The XV10 generation (1990–1991) averaged 10.20 seconds to 60 mph across 1 production tests, led by the 1990 250 at 10.20 seconds. Output was 156 hp across 2.5L V6 configurations.
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Lexus ES 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
30 production tests · 16 years ▾
2026 Lexus ES
2 production runs Avg 0–60 5.75 sec
Avg ¼ Mile 14.40 sec
Production Tests 2
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2026 Lexus ES 500e Luxury (21" Wheels)
4.90sec 0–60
13.50s ¼ mi @ 104.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 4.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 104.0 mph
- Engine
- Elec 74.7-kWh
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 1A + 1A
- Horsepower
- 338 hp
- Curb Weight
- 4,943 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 14.6 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 118 C / 105 H / 94 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 30 production runs
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2026 Lexus ES 350e Premium (19" Wheels)
6.60sec 0–60
15.30s ¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.0 mph
- Engine
- Elec 74.7-kWh
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- Horsepower
- 221 hp
- Torque
- 198 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,632 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 21.0 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 135 C / 118 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #13 of 30 production runs
How we verify Lexus ES performance data
Records and averages on this page cover verified production runs only; modified and prototype results are listed by year but never folded into them. We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Lexus ES trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Lexus ES 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a verified production test run
0–60 → ¼ mile →
Fastest Recorded run Slowest
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Lexus ES performance FAQs
10 questions The 2025 Lexus ES 350 F Sport Handling Black Line Special Edition reaches 60 mph in 6.0 seconds. Its quarter-mile time is 14.5 seconds at 99.2 mph. That current-year result comes from a 302-hp, front-wheel-drive sedan powered by Lexus's naturally aspirated 2GR-FKS V6.
The quickest Lexus ES on record is the 2015 ES 350, which runs 0-60 mph in 5.8 seconds. It also owns the quickest quarter-mile result for the model line at 14.3 seconds with a 100 mph trap speed. That makes the 2015 ES 350 the performance benchmark of the ES range.
The fastest stock Lexus ES is also the overall fastest one on record: the 2015 ES 350 at 5.8 seconds from 0-60 mph. There are 28 production tests and no modified examples in the results, so the fastest stock ES and fastest overall ES are the same car.
Across 6 verified ES 350 tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 6.15 seconds, with a best run of 5.8 seconds. That makes the 350 the quickest recurring ES trim family in the records, clearly ahead of the ES 300 and the hybrid 300h variants in straight-line acceleration.
Across 4 tests, the Lexus ES 300h Hybrid averages 7.65 seconds from 0-60 mph, with a best recorded run of 7.5 seconds. That places it behind the ES 350 for outright acceleration, but still quicker than the slowest older ES trims recorded in the model's history.
The ES 350 is quicker. Across recorded tests, the ES 350 averages 6.15 seconds to 60 mph and has a best of 5.8 seconds, while the ES 300h Hybrid averages 7.65 seconds with a best of 7.5 seconds. On straight-line pace, the 350 holds a clear advantage over the hybrid.
The XZ10-generation Lexus ES, covering 2019 onward, averages 7.17 seconds from 0-60 mph across 12 tests. Its quickest recorded run is 5.9 seconds by the 2019 ES 350 F Sport. Power outputs in this generation range from 203 to 302 hp, with gasoline and hybrid versions both represented.
The quickest XZ10 Lexus ES on record is the 2019 ES 350 F Sport, which reaches 60 mph in 5.9 seconds. Within the current generation, that makes it the fastest tested variant so far, edging close to the all-time ES best of 5.8 seconds set by the 2015 ES 350.
The XV60 Lexus ES, covering 2007 to 2012, averages 6.28 seconds from 0-60 mph across 4 tests. Its fastest recorded version is the 2010 ES 350 at 6.2 seconds. That makes the XV60 one of the quicker ES generations overall, trailing only the very best later 350 variants.
Across all 28 Lexus ES tests, the average quarter-mile time is 15.46 seconds at 92.7 mph. The quickest ES quarter-mile on record belongs to the 2015 ES 350, which runs 14.3 seconds at 100 mph. For the current 2025 model, the recorded result is 14.5 seconds at 99.2 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
MotorWeek
Road & Track
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Lexus ES can do, not a single marketing claim.
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