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2021 Lexus ES vs 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI

2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$28,595MSRP
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2021 Lexus ES
$40,000MSRP
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$28,595MSRP
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$40,000MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$28,595

MSRP

$40,000

Listings

36

Listings

83

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

Expert reviews

7.3 out of 10

Pros

  • Multiple powertrain options

  • Great ride quality

  • Comfortable

Cons

  • Potentially polarizing design

  • Unintuitive technology

  • Fairly pedestrian performance

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2021 Lexus ES Reviews Summary

When you think of a Lexus ES, you think of a cushy, comfortable, and reliable car that your parents or grandparents might like. The roomy and quiet cabin, the relaxed driving demeanor, and the relatively affordable price all hearken back to the original Lexus mission. And these stereotypes about the car are accurate. But in F Sport trim, with the 3.5-liter V6 engine, the 2021 Lexus ES 350 shows a different side of its presumed personality.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.0L 228 hp I4

Engine

3.5L 302 hp V6

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

228 hp @ 4700 rpm

Horsepower

302 hp @ 6600 rpm

MPG City

24

MPG City

22

MPG Highway

32

MPG Highway

32
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$28,595MSRP
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2021 Lexus ES
2021 Lexus ES
$40,000MSRP
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2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI
$28,595MSRP
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2021 Lexus ES
$40,000MSRP
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Overview

MSRP
$28,595
$40,000
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

5.0

4.9

Expert reviews

7.3 out of 10

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Pros & cons

Pros

  • Multiple powertrain options

  • Great ride quality

  • Comfortable

Cons

  • Potentially polarizing design

  • Unintuitive technology

  • Fairly pedestrian performance

Summary
When you think of a Lexus ES, you think of a cushy, comfortable, and reliable car that your parents or grandparents might like. The roomy and quiet cabin, the relaxed driving demeanor, and the relatively affordable price all hearken back to the original Lexus mission. And these stereotypes about the car are accurate. But in F Sport trim, with the 3.5-liter V6 engine, the 2021 Lexus ES 350 shows a different side of its presumed personality.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine
2.0L 228 hp I4
3.5L 302 hp V6
Drive Train
FWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
228 hp @ 4700 rpm
302 hp @ 6600 rpm
MPG City
24
22
MPG Highway
32
32

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