2026 Lexus ES: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2026 ES, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $48,761–$65,513 today.

2 main configurations
2,227 vehicles built
620 for sale right now
$48,761–$65,513 typical price range

Which ES 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.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your ES

Most common — 68% of 2026 ESs

350e Premium FWD · Battery electric JTHBCCA1-T

Electric, Direct Drive, Front-wheel drive. 1,515 built.

$48,761 great deal $53,057 typical $65,513 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 385 for sale · from $48,761 →
500e Premium AWD · Battery electric · 4WD JTHBDCD1-T

Electric, Direct Drive, Four-wheel drive. 712 built.

$51,982 great deal $55,812 typical $65,483 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 235 for sale · from $51,982 →

What actually differs

	350e Premium FWD · Battery electric	500e Premium AWD · Battery electric · 4WD
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive	Four-wheel drive
Typical price today	$53,057	$55,812
For sale right now	385	235
Vehicles built	1,515	712

Same on every 2026 ES

Engine Electric
Transmission Direct Drive
Fuel Electric
Body Sedan
Seats 5
Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

992 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026

350e Premium FWD · Battery electric

$53,057

500e Premium AWD · Battery electric · 4WD

$55,812

$47,298 $52,343 $57,389 $62,434 $67,479

Price trend

Median up $9,806 over the last 6 months.

2026 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 $32,148 today.

ES depreciation by year →

Cost to run

48/44 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,010/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2026 ES

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2026 ES

✓ Warns you before a crash
✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
✓ Watches your blind spot
✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
✓ Steers you back into the lane
✓ Keeps distance on the highway

Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What JTHBCCA1-T means

JTH BCCA1 · T

JTH: the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
BCCA1: together encode the ES line — Sedan, Electric, Front-wheel drive — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
T: in position 10 — model year 2026
9, 11–17: differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

Real VINs from this run JTHBCCA1 4T2003077 JTHBCCA1 4T2002611 JTHBCCA1 7T2002991

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