Lexus vs. Toyota

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of cars from Lexus and Toyota contrasts the two brands across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which one is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of vehicle models, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and projected lifetime recalls based on recall history. This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which brand represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both Lexus and Toyota cars.

When comparing the Lexus brand to the Toyota brand, Lexus has the advantage in the areas of horsepower, towing capacity, reliability, vehicle rankings and variety of models offered. Toyota has the advantage in the areas of new car pricing, used car pricing, depreciation, fuel efficiency, overall quality, safety and retained value.

Lexus versus Toyota: Pricing and Value: Analyzing Lexus versus Toyota pricing we see a lower new vehicle starting price for Toyota in 19 out of 19 vehicle comparisons. Toyota also has a lower used vehicle starting price in 18 out of 18 comparisons. Toyota models depreciate at a lower (better) rate in 18 out of 19 comparisons. The lower overall prices for Toyota, plus their lower depreciation rate, gives Toyota the overall advantage over Lexus.

Lexus versus Toyota: Horsepower, Fuel Efficiency and Towing Capacity: Lexus vehicles offer higher maximum horsepower numbers in their base trim in 14 out of 19 model comparisons, with Toyota offering more horsepower in 3 comparisons. Lexus and Toyota vehicles have similar horsepower in 2 comparisons. Toyota offers higher MPG for its vehicles in their base trim in 9 out of 15 comparisons. Lexus vehicles have higher MPG in 4 comparisons, and both Lexus and Toyota vehicles have the same MPG in 2 comparisons. Toyota offers a longer driving range in 1 out of 1 model comparisons. Lexus offers a greater towing capacity in 7 out of 13 comparisons. Toyota offers greater towing capacity in 4 out of 13 comparisons, and in 2 comparisons Lexus and Toyota have the same towing capacity.

Lexus versus Toyota: Quality, Reliability, Safety, and Value Retention Ratings: A comparison of Lexus versus Toyota overall quality ratings shows Toyota with higher quality ratings in 7 out of 11 model comparisons. Lexus has higher quality ratings in 3 out of 11 comparisons, and both Lexus and Toyota are tied for overall quality in 1 comparisons. In terms of reliability ratings, Lexus has the advantage in 7 out of 11 comparisons. Toyota has better safety ratings in 7 out of 13 comparisons while Lexus has better safety ratings in 3 out of 13 comparisons. Lexus and Toyota tie for safety in 3 comparisons. Toyota shows higher ratings for retained value in 18 out of 19 comparisons.

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Safest Car Rankings: Lexus has the better car ranking in 1 category: RZ 450e in Safest Electric SUVs.

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Available Body Styles: Lexus offers 18 SUVs, 8 sedans, 5 coupes, and 1 convertible. In comparison, Toyota offers 17 SUVs, 7 sedans, 2 coupes, 5 hatchbacks, and 1 minivan.

Drivetrain Options: Lexus offers 16 gasoline vehicles, 10 hybrids, 3 plug-in hybrids, and 2 electric vehicles. Toyota offers 13 gasoline vehicles, 17 hybrids, 4 plug-in hybrids, 1 electric vehicle, and 1 hydrogen vehicle.

Lexus offers 24 all-wheel-drive models, 8 front-wheel-drive models, and 9 rear-wheel-drive models. Toyota offers 20 all-wheel-drive models, 15 front-wheel-drive models, and 3 rear-wheel-drive models.