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Lexus ES350
$468
Average Annual
Repair Cost
Lexus GS350
$592
Average Annual
Repair Cost
Overall Reliability Rating
4
Excellent
The Lexus ES350 Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 4th out of 31 for luxury midsize cars. The average annual repair cost is $468 which means it has excellent ownership costs. While repairs are more common, these issues are less likely to be severe than with other cars. Expect to make slightly more trips to the shop with a ES350, but for minor issues.
4
Above Average
The Lexus GS350 Reliability Rating is 4.0 out of 5.0, which ranks it 3rd out of 30 for luxury fullsize cars. The average annual repair cost is $592 which means it has average ownership costs. While repairs are more common, these issues are less likely to be severe than with other cars. Expect to make slightly more trips to the shop with a GS350, but for minor issues.
The Lexus ES350 ranks highest in safety and ranks lowest in fuel economy.
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The Lexus ES350 and the Lexus GS350 are both midsize, four-door luxury sedans, but they are very different from each other. The Lexus ES350 has front-wheel drive, while the GS350 comes with rear-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive.
The Lexus ES350 has an engine with 268 horsepower. The Lexus GS350 has a higher-output engine with 311 horsepower. This should translate into much better acceleration in the GS350.
Comparing interior space and trunk space, these two sedans are very close to each other. Interior volume for the ES350 is 100.1 cubic feet and the GS350 comes in with 99 cubic feet. For trunk space, you get 15.2 cubic feet in the ES350 and 15.9 in the GS350.
For all their similarities, these two Lexus sedans will vary in their driving characteristics. The Lexus ES350 is a smooth, quiet cruiser that will waft you effortlessly down the road. The Lexus GS350 is also smooth and quiet, but it also has a rear-drive performance feel with plenty of power behind it, comparable to the German autobahn flyers. Price is another consideration, with the ES350 having a much lower price than the GS350.