Lexus ES 300: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Lexus ES 300 across 12 model years, from the 1992 Lexus ES 300 through the 2003 Lexus ES 300. The most recent 2003 Lexus ES 300 returns 21 combined MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Lexus ES 300 page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Lexus ES 300. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year	Model	Combined MPG	City	Highway	Annual fuel cost
2003	2003 Lexus ES 300	21 MPG	18 MPG	27 MPG	$2,850
2002	2002 Lexus ES 300	21 MPG	18 MPG	27 MPG	$2,850
2001	2001 Lexus ES 300	20 MPG	17 MPG	24 MPG	$3,000
2000	2000 Lexus ES 300	20 MPG	17 MPG	24 MPG	$3,000
1999	1999 Lexus ES 300	19 MPG	17 MPG	24 MPG	$3,150
1998	1998 Lexus ES 300	20 MPG	17 MPG	25 MPG	$3,000
1997	1997 Lexus ES 300	19 MPG	17 MPG	24 MPG	$3,150
1996	1996 Lexus ES 300	21 MPG	18 MPG	26 MPG	$2,850
1995	1995 Lexus ES 300	21 MPG	18 MPG	26 MPG	$2,850
1994	1994 Lexus ES 300	18 MPG	16 MPG	22 MPG	$3,300
1993	1993 Lexus ES 300	18 MPG	16 MPG	22 MPG	$3,300
1992	1992 Lexus ES 300	19 MPG	17 MPG	24 MPG	$3,150

How the Lexus ES 300 compares against the Midsize Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Lexus ES 300 against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Midsize Cars class for the 2003 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.