Hyundai Azera vs. Lexus ES 350
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Hyundai Azera and Lexus ES 350 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Hyundai Azera and the Lexus ES 350.
When comparing the Hyundai Azera's and the Lexus ES 350's specifications and ratings, the Hyundai Azera has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, interior volume and base engine power. The Lexus ES 350 has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Hyundai Azera's and the Lexus ES 350's specifications and ratings, the Hyundai Azera is a better car than the Lexus ES 350.
Pricing: A used 2017 Hyundai Azera ranges from $12,348 to $21,952 while a used 2017 Lexus ES 350 is priced between $18,407 to $28,265.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Hyundai Azera’s base engine makes 293 horsepower, and the Lexus ES 350 base engine makes 268 horsepower. The Azera is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 518 miles. The ES 350 is rated to deliver an average of 24 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 516 miles.This gives the Lexus ES 350 the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Hyundai Azera the advantage in maximum range. Both models use regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Hyundai Azera has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, and cargo space. The Lexus ES 350 has the advantage in the area of rear leg room.
Safety Ratings: The Lexus ES 350 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$34,100
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$38,900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$54,696
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$27,065 - $119,800
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$16,978
Price Range:
$12,348 - $21,952
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
7
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
83,045
# Good or Great Deals:
5
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$23,471
Price Range:
$18,407 - $28,265
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$26,041
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
$16,057 - $49,853
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
91
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
76,501
# Good or Great Deals:
31
Hyundai Azera Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Lexus ES 350 Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.7 / 10
Reliability:
9.0 / 10
Retained Value:
7.9 / 10
Safety:
9.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Hyundai Azera
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
4.1
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
6.6%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lexus ES 350
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
7.6
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
4.4
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
1.5 - 7.6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
54.1%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.9
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.4
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
1.6
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Midsize Cars)
0.9 - 12.5
Hyundai Azera Rankings
Not yet available
Lexus ES 350 Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 1Ranking
2 out of / 29Ranking
2 out of / 29Ranking
2 out of / 20Ranking
2 out of / 9Ranking
3 out of / 29Ranking
3 out of / 29Ranking
4 out of / 29Ranking
14 out of / 29Ranking
24 out of / 29Ranking
25 out of / 29Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Hyundai Azera Trim Levels
Base, Limited
Lexus ES 350 Trim Levels
Base
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
293 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque:
255 foot-lbs @ 5200 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.080 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
268 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque:
248 foot-lbs @ 4700 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.075 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.3 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
20 / 28 / 23
Range (city/hwy):
370 / 518 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
21 / 30 / 24
Range (city/hwy):
361 / 516 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Internet Radio:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40.3 inches
Front Leg Room:
45.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.4 inches
Cargo Space:
16.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
107.0 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
37.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
57.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
40 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55 inches
Cargo Space:
15.2 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
100.1 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3684 lbs
Width:
73.2 inches
Height:
57.9 inches
Length:
193.7 inches
Wheelbase:
112 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.4 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3571 lbs
Width:
71.7 inches
Height:
57.1 inches
Length:
193.3 inches
Wheelbase:
111 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.1 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P245/45R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P215/55R17
Exterior Colors
Black
Eclipse Black / Nocturne Black
Brown
Moroccan Pearl
Gray
Pewter Gray Metallic
Red
Venetian Red Pearl
Silver
Ion Silver / Starlight Silver
White
Diamond White Pearl / Hyper White
Beige
Not available
Blue
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Caviar / Obsidian
Brown
Autumn Shimmer
Gray
Nebula Gray Pearl
Red
Matador Red Mica
Silver
Atomic Silver / Silver Lining Metallic
White
Eminent White Pearl
Beige
Satin Cashmere Metallic
Blue
Nightfall Mica
Interior Colors
Beige
Camel
Black
Graphite Black
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Parchment w/Espresso Birds-Eye Maple Trim / Parchment w/Matte Honey Bamboo Trim / Parchment w/Piano Black Trim
Black
Black w/Espresso Birds-Eye Maple Trim / Black w/Linear Dark Mocha Wood Trim / Black w/Piano Black Trim
Brown
Flaxen w/Linear Dark Mocha Wood Trim / Flaxen w/Matte Honey Bamboo Trim / Flaxen w/Piano Black Trim
Gray
Stratus Gray w/Espresso Birds-Eye Maple Trim / Stratus Gray w/Linear Dark Mocha Wood Trim / Stratus Gray w/Piano Black Trim
