Question 1

What is the price of the Lexus ES 500e in India?

Accepted Answer

The Lexus ES 500e, Lexus's electric luxury sedan, launched in India in March 2026 at an introductory ex-showroom price of ₹89.99 lakh. The current ex-showroom price is ₹91.20 lakh, and it's sold in a single Luxury grade.

Question 2

How many variants and colour options does the Lexus ES 500e come in?

Accepted Answer

The Lexus ES 500e is offered in India as a single Luxury grade with dual-motor all-wheel drive standard — there's no separate base or mid-spec version. Buyers can choose from five exterior colours (White Nova, Sonic Titanium, Graphite Black, Sonic Copper and Sou) and two interior themes (Hazel or White).

Question 3

Is the Lexus ES 500e's 580 km range figure ARAI or WLTP certified?

Accepted Answer

Lexus quotes the ES 500e's 580 km driving range as a WLTP-claimed figure — WLTP being the international lab test cycle used to estimate range and efficiency — rather than an ARAI-certified number specific to India. In independent road testing, Autocar India recorded a real-world range closer to 380 km.

Question 4

How fast does the Lexus ES 500e charge, and what does it come with?

Accepted Answer

The Lexus ES 500e ships with an 11 kW AC home wall charger and a 2.8 kW portable charger as standard, and it supports 150 kW DC fast charging. On a 150 kW DC fast charger, Lexus claims a 10-80% charge in about 28 minutes, with that figure measured with the battery starting at around 25°C. Actual charging speed can vary with battery temperature, state of charge and the charger's available output.

Question 5

What warranty does the Lexus ES 500e come with?

Accepted Answer

Lexus covers the ES 500e's vehicle and battery pack under a single 8-year/2,00,000 km warranty.

Question 6

Does Lexus sell a hybrid alternative to the ES 500e in India?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Lexus ES 350h is a petrol-hybrid sedan that shares its underlying design with the ES 500e but uses a combustion engine paired with an electric motor instead of a full battery-electric drivetrain. It launched in India in July 2026 in Exquisite (₹66.10 lakh) and Luxury (₹71.80 lakh) trims, and is sold alongside the electric ES 500e.

Question 7

How does the Lexus ES 500e compare with the BMW i5 in India?

Accepted Answer

The BMW i5, sold in India as the M60 xDrive, is the ES 500e's closest currently available electric rival. The i5 M60 xDrive is significantly quicker (0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds versus the ES 500e's 5.5 seconds) and more powerful, but it's also priced considerably higher, at around ₹1.20 crore ex-showroom versus the ES 500e's ₹91.20 lakh. The i5 leans toward outright performance, while the ES 500e is positioned around cabin refinement and comfort. Mercedes-Benz's comparable electric sedan, the EQE Sedan, is not yet sold in India — only the larger EQE SUV is currently on sale there — so a direct comparison with that car isn't possible yet.

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