2019 Lexus ES vs 2019 Volvo S90 - The Car Connection

2019 Lexus ES

#1 in Mid-Size Cars

2019 Volvo S90

#4 in Luxury Mid-Size Cars

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FWD ES 350

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
FWD ES 350	22	33	$37,235	$39,750
FWD ES 300h	43	45	$38,929	$41,560
FWD ES 350 Luxury	22	33	$39,677	$42,405
FWD ES 350 Ultra Luxury	22	33	$40,593	$43,400
FWD ES 300h Luxury	43	45	$41,371	$44,215
FWD ES 350 F SPORT	22	31	$41,407	$44,285
FWD ES 300h Ultra Luxury	43	45	$42,287	$45,210

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T5 FWD Momentum

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
T5 FWD Momentum	23	35	$44,509	$47,350
T5 AWD Momentum	22	31	$46,859	$49,850
T6 AWD Momentum	21	31	$51,089	$54,350
T6 AWD Inscription	21	31	$55,883	$59,450
T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Momentum	N/A	N/A	$59,831	$63,650
T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Inscription	N/A	N/A	$64,625	$68,750

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Invoice Price

$37,235

$44,509

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$39,750

$47,350

Monthly Payment Estimate

$663 / month

$789 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.0

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7.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Lexus ES deletes “sedate” from its vocabulary.

The 2019 Volvo S90 is a superlative and comfortable mid-size luxury sedan with a brain.

TCC Likes

Best-looking ES ever?
ES350 F Sport’s crisp responses
Apple CarPlay, finally!

Gorgeous exterior...
...and beautiful interior
Good standard features

TCC Dislikes

No all-wheel drive
Complicated infotainment
A sedan in a crossover-crazy world

Powertrains aren’t refined
Small-ish trunk
Expensive in top trims

Fuel Economy

City

22 mpg

23 mpg

Highway

33 mpg

35 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Mid-Size Cars

Interior Dimensions

Second Head Room (in)

37.8

Second Shoulder Room (in)

54.3

55.4

Front Leg Room (in)

42.4

42.2

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

56.4

Second Leg Room (in)

39.2

40.4

Front Head Room (in)

37.5

37.8

Second Hip Room (in)

54.3

54.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.9

57.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)

99.9

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

56.9

57.1

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.4

64.1

Wheelbase (in)

113

120.5

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.4

74.4

Track Width, Front (in)

62.9

64.1

Length, Overall (in)

195.9

200.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)

Liftover Height (in)

26.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

16.7

13.5

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.1

12.6

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.9

14.5

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.7

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P215/55VR17

P245/45VR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P215/55VR17

P245/45VR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Trailering

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

100

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

1000

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3649

3870

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

18 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Engine

Fuel System

Port/Direct Injection

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

267 @ 4700

258 @ 1500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.5 L/211

2.0 L/120

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

302 @ 6600

250 @ 5500

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

27 (2018)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

35 (2018)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

23 (2018)

Transmission

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.49

1.46

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

5.52

5.25

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

2.56

3.08

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

2.05

1.95

Trans Type

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.80

0.81

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.23

1.22

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

4.22

4.01

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.18

3.03

Trans Order Code

Summary

Vehicle Name

Lexus ES

Volvo S90

Body Style

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Double Wishbone

Emissions

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

6.8

6.5 (2018)

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

800

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

210

2019 Lexus ES

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Cash: $2,250 incentive, $500 bonus on F-Sport
Financing: From 0.9% for 60 months
Leases: From $379 for 36 months + free payment

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