2011 Lexus ES: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 2011 ES, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 1 main configuration sell for $4,999–$15,997 today.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 10,691 vehicles built
  • 134 for sale right now
  • $4,999–$15,997 typical price range

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What people actually pay

183 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
350
$10,680
$4,849 $7,756 $10,663 $13,570 $16,477
Price trend

Median up $810 over the last 12 months.

2011 ES price history →
Will it hold value?

A ES typically keeps about 57% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $6,247 today.

ES depreciation by year →
Cost to run

19/27 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2011 ES

Safety, in plain English

What JTHBK1EG-B means

JTH BK1EG · B
JTH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
BK1EG
together encode the ES line — Sedan, 3.5L 6cyl — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
B
in position 10 — model year 2011
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run JTHBK1EG 8B2432078 JTHBK1EG 9B2440822 JTHBK1EG 0B2457993
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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