2019 Lexus ES (7th Generation)

Lexus ES (2026) Price & Specs

The new Lexus ES sedan will soon launch in South Africa, available in both hybrid and – for the first time – fully electric form. Here’s what it will cost you…

- New ES range comprises 3 variants
- Pair of HEV derivatives & EV flagship
- Starting price crosses into 7 figures

The new Lexus ES is scheduled to hit the market in South Africa soon, offered in both traditional hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) and fully electric vehicle (EV) guise. And Cars.co.za can confirm pricing for this 8th-generation luxury sedan ahead of launch.

Revealed in China in April 2025, the new ES measures 5 140 mm from nose to tail, making its some 165 mm longer than the outgoing version. The wheelbase, meanwhile, grows 80 mm to 2 950 mm, with overall height and width both up, too.

With the IS and LS no longer available new in Mzansi, the ES soldiers on as the last surviving Lexus sedan. The local XZ20-series Lexus ES line-up again comprises a trio of derivatives. However, while the outgoing portfolio featured purely petrol-powered and hybrid derivatives, the 8th-gen version is offered in both hybrid and – for the first time – fully electric form.

The new Lexus ES 350h EX is priced at R1 051 200. With the old petrol-only ES 250 EX gone, the range’s starting price effectively increases by R199 700 (meaning the ES no longer represents the entry point to the broader Lexus line-up, with the R957 100 UX 300h EX – the only Lexus derivative still priced under 7 figures – inheriting that role).

What does the new Lexus ES cost in South Africa?

DERIVATIVE PRICE

Lexus ES 350h EX R1 051 200
Lexus ES 350h SE R1 232 700
Lexus ES 350e SE R1 561 000

The prices above include a 7-year/105 000 km vehicle warranty, an 8-year/160 000 km battery pack warranty (applicable to both the HEV and EV batteries) and a 7-year/105 000 km maintenance plan.

 
2026 Lexus ES price & specs in South Africa

Lexus has listed the new-generation ES on its SA website, revealing pricing for the striking sedan. See pricing below…

Unveiled in April 2025, the new Lexus ES has arrived in South Africa, with the Japanese automaker’s local arm listing pricing and specs on its website. Locally, the eighth generation will be available with two powertrain options: hybrid (HEV) and battery-electric (BEV)

Offered with EX and SE specification, HEV (350h) models pair a 2.5-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine, coupled with a continuously variable transmission (CVT), with an electric motor for a combined power output of 182 kW. (The engine produces 139 kW and 235 N.m on its own.) Lexus claims an average fuel consumption of 4.4 L/100 km, 0-100 km/h sprint time of 7.7 seconds, and a 200 km/h top speed for the HEV models.

Exclusively available in SE spec, the BEV (350e) variant is equipped with a single electric motor producing 165 kW and 267 N.m – good for a claimed 0-100 km/h sprint time of 8.0 seconds. Lexus claims a top speed of 160 km/h. The 350e offers a claimed operating range of 615 km (NEDC) from a fully charged 74.69 kWh lithium-ion battery.

2026 Lexus ES price in SA

Local pricing for the Lexus ES lineup kicks off at R1 051 200. Included with the asking price are a seven-year/105 000 km maintenance plan and warranty of similar duration and distance. A warranty – eight years/160 000 km – for the battery is also standard.

Lexus ES 350h EX — R1 051 200
Lexus ES 350h SE — R1 232 700
Lexus ES 350e SE — R1 561 000

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2026 Lexus ES price & specs in South Africa

Lexus has listed the new-generation ES on its SA website, revealing pricing for the striking sedan. See pricing below…
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