2014 Hyundai Azera vs 2014 Lexus ES

2014 Hyundai Azera

2014 Lexus ES

4-Door Sedan

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4-Door Sedan Hybrid

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
ES 300h 4-Door Sedan Hybrid	40	39	$37,000	$39,500
ES 350 4-Door Sedan	21	31	$34,300	$36,620

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$28,946

$37,000

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$31,000

$39,500

Monthly Payment Estimate

$517 / month

$658 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.4

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8.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2014 Hyundai Azera is a big, comfortable sedan that offers serious design appeal and a luxury-car ambiance.

The 2014 Lexus ES is an attractive package in its segment, and the hybrid model makes for a very compelling alternative to more expensive green luxury cars.

TCC Likes

Strong, smooth powertrain
Refined ride
Nicely detailed design

Responsive powertrains
40-mpg city rating, in a large sedan (300h)
Library-quiet interior

TCC Dislikes

Tight center position in back seat
Tough ingress/egress in back
Lacks leading-edge tech features

Brake feel
Rearview camera not standard
Conservative exterior

Fuel Economy

City

19 mpg

40 mpg

Highway

29 mpg

39 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Large Cars

Midsize Cars

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

107

100.1

Second Hip Room (in)

54.2

53.8

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.3

57.6

Second Head Room (in)

37.6

37.5

Passenger Capacity

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.4

Front Leg Room (in)

45.5

41.9

Front Hip Room (in)

54.6

54.8

Second Leg Room (in)

36.8

Front Head Room (in)

40.3

37.5

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

63.2

62.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.4

Length, Overall (in)

193.3

192.7

Height, Overall (in)

57.9

57.1

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.3

Wheelbase (in)

112

111

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.2

71.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

16.3

12.1

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

11.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.2

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.5

17.2

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

36.5

37.4

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P245/45VR18

P215/55VR17

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P245/45VR18

P215/55VR17

Rear Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3605

3660

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7.5

17 X 7

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7.5

17 X 7

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

660

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

255 @ 5200

156 @ 4500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.3 L/204

2.5 L/152

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

293 @ 6400

200 @ 5700

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Gas/Electric I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Sequential MPI

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.25

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.04

3.54

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.80

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.39

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.65

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.39

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

CVT w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.77

Summary

Vehicle Name

Hyundai Azera

Lexus ES 300h

Body Style

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Strut

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

7.9

4.6 (Est)

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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Pricing

Invoice Price

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Monthly Payment Estimate

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

TCC’s Bottom Line

TCC Likes

TCC Dislikes

Fuel Economy

City

Highway

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

Second Hip Room (in)

Front Shoulder Room (in)

Second Head Room (in)

Passenger Capacity

Second Shoulder Room (in)

Front Leg Room (in)

Front Hip Room (in)

Second Leg Room (in)

Front Head Room (in)

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

Min Ground Clearance (in)

Length, Overall (in)

Height, Overall (in)

Track Width, Rear (in)

Wheelbase (in)

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Brake Type

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

Steering Type

Tires

Front Tire Size

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

Rear Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Rear Wheel Size (in)

Front Wheel Material

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

Engine Order Code

Displacement

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

Engine Type

Fuel System

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission