Lexus ES 350 vs. Audi A7

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Lexus ES 350 and Audi A7 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 Lexus ES 350 and the Audi A7.

When we compare the Lexus ES 350's and the Audi A7's specifications and ratings, the Lexus ES 350 has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, reliability, resale value, interior volume and overall quality score. The Audi A7 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Lexus ES 350 and Audi A7 have the same fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Lexus ES 350's and the Audi A7's specifications and ratings, the Lexus ES 350 is a better car than the Audi A7.

Pricing: A used 2025 Lexus ES 350 ranges from $39,995 to $53,481 while a used 2025 Audi A7 is priced between $64,800 to $91,122. For a new model, the Lexus ES 350's price is between $45,876 and $56,904, with the Audi A7 priced between $76,646 and $90,035.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Lexus ES 350 loses 42.1 percent of its value and the Audi A7 loses 61 percent of its value. This means the Lexus ES 350 retains 18.9 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Audi A7.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Lexus ES 350 is 8.4 out of 10 while the Audi A7's quality rating is 7.3 out of 10. This results in the Lexus ES 350 being ranked 1 out of 24 Best Luxury Midsize Cars and the Audi A7 being ranked 7 out of 17 Best Luxury Large Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Lexus ES 350 is 7.9 out of 10. For the Audi A7 the reliability rating is 7.5 out of 10. This gives the Lexus ES 350 a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Audi A7.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Lexus ES 350’s base engine makes 302 horsepower, and the Audi A7 base engine makes 335 horsepower. The ES 350 is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 509 miles. The A7 is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 579 miles. This gives the Audi A7 the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Lexus ES 350. The ES 350 uses regular unleaded, and the A7 uses premium unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Lexus ES 350, a midsize car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front leg room, rear head room and rear leg room. The Audi A7, a large car, has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room, rear shoulder room and cargo space.

Safety Ratings: The Lexus ES 350 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.