2019 Lexus ES vs 2019 Volvo S90 - The Car Connection

2019 Lexus ES

2019 Volvo S90

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ES 300h FWD

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

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T5 AWD Momentum

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
S90 T5 AWD Momentum	22	31	$46,859	$49,850
S90 T5 FWD Momentum	23	35	$44,509	$47,350
S90 T6 AWD Inscription	21	31	$55,883	$59,450
S90 T6 AWD Momentum	21	31	$51,089	$54,350
S90 T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Inscription	N/A	N/A	$64,625	$68,750
S90 T8 eAWD Plug-In Hybrid Momentum	N/A	N/A	$59,831	$63,650

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$38,929

$46,859

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$41,560

$49,850

Monthly Payment Estimate

$693 / month

$831 / 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

43 mpg

22 mpg

Highway

45 mpg

31 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Mid-Size Cars

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

54.3

54.9

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.9

57.5

Second Head Room (in)

37.4

37.8

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.4

Front Leg Room (in)

42.4

42.2

Passenger Volume (ft³)

97.4

Front Hip Room (in)

56.4

Second Leg Room (in)

39.2

40.4

Front Head Room (in)

37.5

37.8

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

64.1

Length, Overall (in)

195.9

200.1

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

Liftover Height (in)

26.5

Min Ground Clearance (in)

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

16.7

13.5

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

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

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

13.2

15.9

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size

P215/55VR17

P245/45VR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P215/55VR17

P245/45VR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3704

4047

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

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

Engine

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

215 @ 5700

250 @ 5500

Engine Type

Gas/Electric I-4

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Port/Direct Injection

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

163 @ 3600

258 @ 1500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.5 L/152

2.0 L/120

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

4.22

4.01

Trans Order Code

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Automatic w/OD

First Gear Ratio (:1)

0.40 - 0.40

5.25

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.39

3.20

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel

Trans Description Cont. Again

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.95

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.67

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.22

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

3.03

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.81

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.46

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Summary

Body Style

Sedan

Vehicle Name

Lexus ES

Volvo S90

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Double Wishbone

Emissions

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

4.0

6.9

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

800

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

210

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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