2005 Lexus ES330: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2005 ES330, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 1 main configuration sell for $2,900–$12,550 today.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 13,665 vehicles built
  • 111 for sale right now
  • $2,900–$12,550 typical price range

Which ES330 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

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Price trend

Median up $291 over the last 12 months.

2005 ES330 price history →
Will it hold value?

A ES330 typically keeps about 81% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $4,936 today.

ES330 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

18/27 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2005 ES330

What JTHBA305-5 means

JTH BA305 · 5
JTH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
BA305
together encode the Es330 line — Sedan, 3.3L 6cyl — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
5
in position 10 — model year 2005
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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