MINI Cooper vs Lexus ES
Overview | |
MSRP$27,400 | MSRP$40,950 |
Average price$17,282 | Average price$24,356 |
Listings4954 | Listings6262 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews6.3 out of 10 | Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 |
Pros
| Pros
|
Reviews SummaryYou either join the MINI camp or shake your head “no.” There has never been a middle ground with a MINI. That’s the point—to drive a fun-looking, fun-to-drive small car that’s unlike anything else in the neighborhood. For 2023, the MINI Cooper offers a limited-run Resolute Edition and a few new paint colors. We tested a two-door Hardtop John Cooper Works (JCW) while participating in a rally with more than 700 MINI owners. Maybe next time you’ll join them with your new MINI. | |
Reviews SummaryAuto manufacturers are always pursuing younger customers, but some cars appeal to a different clientele. The 2022 Lexus ES attracts the softest of buyers, mature adults seeking a mid-size luxury sedan without a giant price tag. Available with four cylinders, six cylinders, or a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain, the 2022 Lexus ES starts at $40,800. In the age of the SUV and at the dawn of electrification, the ES does its best to to capture any remaining new car buyers interested in a traditional sedan. | |
No video found | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine1.5L 134 hp I3 | Engine2.5L 203 hp I4 |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower134 hp @ 4500 rpm | Horsepower203 hp @ 6500 rpm |
MPG City29 | MPG City25 |
MPG Highway38 | MPG Highway34 |
Engine | |
Engine Name1.5L 134 hp I3 | Engine Name2.5L 203 hp I4 |
Torque162 lb-ft @ 1480 rpm | Torque184 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
Horsepower134 hp @ 4500 rpm | Horsepower203 hp @ 6500 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City29 | MPG City25 |
MPG Highway38 | MPG Highway34 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity4 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall4 | Front Crash Overall4 |
Side Crash Overall4 | Side Crash Overall5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space8.7 cu ft | Cargo Space13.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight2769 lbs | Curb Weight3780 lbs |
Height55.7 in | Height57.1 in |
Length152.2 in | Length195.9 in |
Width75.9 in | Width73.4 in |
Wheelbase98.2 in | Wheelbase113.0 in |
Maximum Payload694 lbs | Maximum Payload905 lbs |
Number of doors2 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $27,400 | $40,950 |
Average price | $17,282 | $24,356 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.6 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 6.3 out of 10Read full review | 7.0 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
| Pros
|
Summary | You either join the MINI camp or shake your head “no.” There has never been a middle ground with a MINI. That’s the point—to drive a fun-looking, fun-to-drive small car that’s unlike anything else in the neighborhood. For 2023, the MINI Cooper offers a limited-run Resolute Edition and a few new paint colors. We tested a two-door Hardtop John Cooper Works (JCW) while participating in a rally with more than 700 MINI owners. Maybe next time you’ll join them with your new MINI. | Auto manufacturers are always pursuing younger customers, but some cars appeal to a different clientele. The 2022 Lexus ES attracts the softest of buyers, mature adults seeking a mid-size luxury sedan without a giant price tag. Available with four cylinders, six cylinders, or a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain, the 2022 Lexus ES starts at $40,800. In the age of the SUV and at the dawn of electrification, the ES does its best to to capture any remaining new car buyers interested in a traditional sedan. |
Video | No video found | |
Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 1.5L 134 hp I3 | 2.5L 203 hp I4 |
Drive Train | FWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Horsepower | 134 hp @ 4500 rpm | 203 hp @ 6500 rpm |
MPG City | 29 | 25 |
MPG Highway | 38 | 34 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 1.5L 134 hp I3 | 2.5L 203 hp I4 |
Torque | 162 lb-ft @ 1480 rpm | 184 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
Horsepower | 134 hp @ 4500 rpm | 203 hp @ 6500 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 29 | 25 |
MPG Highway | 38 | 34 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 4 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | Standard |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 4 | 4 |
Side Crash Overall | 4 | 5 |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 8.7 cu ft | 13.9 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 2769 lbs | 3780 lbs |
Height | 55.7 in | 57.1 in |
Length | 152.2 in | 195.9 in |
Width | 75.9 in | 73.4 in |
Wheelbase | 98.2 in | 113.0 in |
Maximum Payload | 694 lbs | 905 lbs |
Number of doors | 2 | 4 |
By: CarGurus + AI
At CarGurus, our team of experienced automotive writers remain at the heart of our content operation, conducting hands-on car tests and writing insightful guides that are backed by years of industry experience. To complement this, we are harnessing AI to make our content offering more diverse and more helpful to shoppers than ever. To achieve this, our AI systems are based exclusively on CarGurus content, ratings and data, so that what we produce is both unique to CarGurus, and uniquely helpful to car shoppers.