Compare 2003 Lexus ES 300 - Details

2003 Lexus ES 300 Base 4dr Sedan

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2003 BMW 325 xi 4dr All-Wheel Drive Sedan

Pricing

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MSRP	$31,725	$33,025	$29,550
Invoice	$28,130	$30,713	$27,050
Destination	$575	$720	$695
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Cell Phone Clock Compass Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Adjustable Pedals Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic	Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cargo Concealed Storage	Standard	N/A	N/A
Cargo Net	Optional	Optional	N/A
Cargo Tie Downs	N/A	Standard	Standard
Cell Phone	Pre-wiring	Pre-wiring	Pre-wiring
Clock	In-dash	In-dash	In-dash
Compass	Standard	N/A	N/A
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Urethane	Leather	Leather
12V DC Power Outlet	2	1	1
Lighter Elements	Front	Front	Front
Ashtray	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overhead Console	Mini With Storage	Mini	N/A
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	N/A
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
1-touch Window Down	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Standard	Standard	N/A
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Driver Information Centre	N/A	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	Optional
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	N/A	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front	Front	Front And Rear
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Auto-dimming Day-night	Day-night	Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	Power	N/A	N/A
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	2	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather	Leather
Adjustable Pedals	Power	N/A	N/A
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	4-way Power	6-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	4-way Power	6-way
Lumbar Support	Driver	Driver	N/A
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable W/tilt	Adjustable W/tilt
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Memory	Driver	Driver And Passenger	Driver
Rear Seats	Bench	Bench	Bench
Rear Armrest	With Pass-thru	Standard	With Pass-thru And Skibag
Rear Head Restraints	3 - Adjustable	3 - W/tilt	3 - Adjustable
Seat Trim	Premium Cloth	Leather	Leatherette
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan
Cassette Player	Standard	Standard	Optional
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
CD Changer Compatible	N/A	Standard	Standard
MP3 Capability	N/A	N/A	Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	N/A	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	N/A	Optional	N/A
Speakers	7 Performance	7	10
Amplifier	Standard	N/A	Optional
Equalizer	Automatic	N/A	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	Optional
Navigation System	Optional	Optional	Optional
Safety and Security Edit

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Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Door Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Tube 1st Row
Occupancy Sensor	N/A	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	N/A	Tele Aid	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	N/A	Optional	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front And Rear	Front
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	Auto On/off	Programmable	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	Standard
Headlight Washer	N/A	Optional	Optional
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Curb Lights	4	2	N/A
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	N/A	N/A	Optional
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	N/A
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	Standard	Standard	Standard
First Aid Kit	Standard	Standard	N/A
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (72 Month/70,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Roadside Assistance ( Unlimited Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (72 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	72 Months/70,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	72 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	72 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	48 Months/unlimited Miles	Unlimited Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	N/A	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Window Grid	Window Grid	Window Grid
Body Material	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	Body-colored	Body-colored	Black
Bodyside Insert	N/A	Chrome	N/A
Grille Trim	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Fog/driving Lights	Front	Front And Rear	Front
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	Driver And Passenger	Driver	N/A
Sunroof	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass
Spoiler	N/A	Wing	N/A
Roof Rack	N/A	Optional	N/A
Front Tires	P215/60VR16.0 BSW Summer Performance	P205/55HR16.0 BSW Performance AS	P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS
Wheels	16" Silver Aluminum	16" Silver Aluminum	16" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	Full-size Aluminum	Full-size Aluminum	Full-size Aluminum
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Fixed Interval	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	Optional	Optional	Optional
Mud Flaps	N/A	Optional	N/A
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	3.0L V-6	2.6L V-6	2.5L I-6
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	SOHC	DOHC
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Optional	Standard	Standard
Drive Type	Front-wheel	4MATIC All Wheel	All Wheel
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Standard	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Regular	Regular	Regular
Ride Control	Optional	N/A	N/A
Adaptive Suspension	Optional	N/A	N/A
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Strut	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Strut	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	Optional	Standard	DSC III
Sequential Shift Control	N/A	Touch-Shift	STEPTRONIC
Transmission	5-spd Auto W/OD	5-spd W/OD	5-spd Man
Axle Ratio	3.48	3.27	3.23
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	191.1 "	178.2 "	176.0 "
Exterior Body Width	71.3 "	68.0 "	68.5 "
Exterior Height	57.3 "	55.1 "	56.5 "
Engine	3.0L V-6	2.6L V-6	2.5L I-6
Horsepower	210 @ 5,800 Rpm	168 @ 5,700 Rpm	184 @ 6,000 Rpm
Torque	220 @ 4,400 Rpm	177 @ 4,700 Rpm	175 @ 3,500 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	21 Mpg	19 Mpg	19 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	29 Mpg	25 Mpg	27 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	7.2 Seconds	7.6 Seconds	8.1 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	15.7 Seconds	15.9 Seconds	16.4 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	90 Mph	83 Mph	84 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.8	.9	.9
Slalom Speed	60 Mph	61 Mph	60 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.44/3.27 "	3.54/2.69 "	3.31/2.95 "
Curb Weight	3,439 Lbs.	3,360 Lbs.	3,461 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	4,465 Lbs.	N/A	4,519 Lbs.
Payload	N/A	N/A	1,058 Lbs.
Wheelbase	107.1 "	106.9 "	107.3 "
Front Track	60.8 "	58.8 "	57.9 "
Rear Track	60.4 "	57.6 "	58.3 "
Turning Radius	18.4 ''	17.7 ''	17.9 ''
Drag Coefficient	.28	.27	.31
Front Legroom	42.2 "	41.7 "	41.4 "
Rear Legroom	35.6 "	33.0 "	34.6 "
Front Headroom	37.6 "	38.9 "	38.4 "
Rear Headroom	36.9 "	37.3 "	37.5 "
Front Hip Room	55.5 "	52.0 "	56.6 "
Rear Hip Room	55.5 "	54.4 "	56.6 "
Front Shoulder Room	56.8 "	53.1 "	54.4 "
Rear Shoulder Room	55.8 "	54.3 "	54.2 "
Luggage Volume	14.5 Cu.ft.	12.2 Cu.ft.	10.7 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	14.5 Cu.ft.	12.2 Cu.ft.	10.7 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	96 Cu.ft.	89 Cu.ft.	91 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	18.5 Gal.	16.2 Gal.	16.6 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Passenger's	5	N/A	N/A
Side Barrier Rating Driver	5	N/A	N/A
Driver's	5	N/A	N/A
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	4	N/A	N/A
Overall Rollover Rating	4	N/A	N/A
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Chest Left Leg/Foot Bumpers Restraints Head Restraint Structure/safety cage Right Leg/Foot Head/Neck Overall Front Update Reset
Chest	good	N/A	N/A
Left Leg/Foot	good	N/A	N/A
Bumpers	acceptable	N/A	N/A
Restraints	good	N/A	N/A
Head Restraint	acceptable	N/A	N/A
Structure/safety cage	good	N/A	N/A
Right Leg/Foot	good	N/A	N/A
Head/Neck	good	N/A	N/A
Overall Front	good	N/A	N/A