2015 LEXUS ES350 vs GS350 - SPORTS LUXURY - COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW - WHICH CAR SHOULD YOU BUY? 

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I own a 2014 GS350. I was given a loaner 2022 ES350 for a couple days by Lexus while they took care of a fuel pump recall. The ES was nice but the GS driving dynamics were simply worlds better in any driving situation, from around town stop and go to higher speed sweepers to twisty two lanes. New or used, the GS is well worth the difference in price and you will probably get most of that difference back when you sell or trade it.

Own both models. There’s no doubt that the GS is the much nicer car. It’s a no brainer that the GS should be the choice if you’re in the used car market.

Simplicity of ES, less mechanical crap, regular gas vs premium for GS - something to consider. GS is better looking for sure though.

Just picked up a 2013 ES 350 with only 30k miles on it, one owner kept it cherry. GS would have been nice, but honestly the ES is nicer than most domestics in my opinion.

The ES is a entry level vehicle. The GS cost more and is refined to go against the European sports cars. The ES is more or of a limo that’s why it is bigger. There is no comparison between the two. One is sporty the other is entry level luxury.

I have 2 different ES gens but I love GS more even tho I don’t own one. I also have an LS460. Bug GS is still my fav, I would get older generation with the V8, GS460 or 430. Also THANK YOU for keeping up all the rear sunshades!!!!

I am 25 with an old soul. Got the es350...I’m good cruising DONT worry about me

GS wins but people buy the cheaper ES though.

YES! Perfect 👌! This is the review video that I've been looking for! Straight up: ES350 vs. GS350. All the other titles were clickbait for something else similar.

I own a 1998 Lexus ES 300 with almost 200k miles. Just test drove a base model 2013 GS 350. It was pretty powerful! Sport mode definitely hugs the road Which is great when turning tight corners. Also test drove a 2014 IS 250 but it felt too cramped inside and I’m only 5’8. Next, I’ll test drive a 2013 - 14 ES 350 BUT i might have to go with the GS 350. UPDATE: I've had the 2013 Lexus GS 350 w/Luxury package for over a year now and love it!

I own a GS350, great cruiser which is why I got it. Quiet, smooth, flick into sport mode when passing and plenty of power, great sounding burble.

No comparison. GS even at a slightly higher price. Bad on Lexus for dropping the GS.

This was a brilliantly well thought out video. I agree with your points. Up here/over here in Canada, the primary ‘other’ difference is the availability of AWD on the GS (only the latest ES’s have added it). So, the GS is perfect for our Canadian Winters (snow!). Thanks for the great video.

The smile on your face said it all. I appreciate your passion! I thought i wanted an ES. You may have changed my mind. Lol. Great review sir👍

i own both too ....the es being a front wheel car is more fuel efficient ...more leg room...and probably the better cas for you if you go on a longer trip....its smooth as silk....gs on the other hand is a beast the awd system is better ...it was my favorite car ...till my close friend bought a gsf 😥😥

I own a GS F-Sport and love it. To me, the ES looks fatter and more of an older person's car. The GS looks sporty and more slender. I also like the sharper angles of the GS. In LA you will always find an ES going 10 under the speed limit. Not me!

sometimes me and my wife make love to your videos in the background....Keeep up the good work mate.....

Gs 350 the way to go. Thanks.

I have owned the 2015 GS AWD and really enjoy the car. In fact in 2021 my dealer wants to. Up it back at about 80% of what I paid fir it. But I’m sticking with it and appreciated your review.

I just bought a used 2016 GS350 F-Sport (white exterior, red interior) last month that replaced a 2017 IS200t F-Sport. Incredibly amazing car so far! My grandma drives a 2012 ES350 which is a very comfortable car, but I far prefer the GS cause it has far sportier handling & is still very comfortable & is a huge upgrade from my IS.

GS is like an LS on budget 😂

I was looking for this exact comparison, found this and gave this an instant thumbs up for having Australian models!

GS is for real drivers.

Greetings from Singapore.....FWDs are great for everything - easier to work on - less parts - less drivetrain loss - more interior space for the same wheelbase . . . . Except handling. . . . Pick your compromise and live with it :)

I believe the ES350 and GS350 Sports Luxury both have 3-climate zones, 2 at the front and 1 for the rear passenger area. The controls are located on the read arm rest.

Just bought a 2016 GS 350 F Sport today!

How can you guys drive with the steering wheel on the right? Feels out of place.

I go for GS 🤩

If you want a car that drives like a Lincoln/boat on the water, buy the ES. For better handling and HP get the GS. I've had both. Both great cars except for the difference in handling.

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One thing this video failed to mention was the bigger back seat and trunk in the ES.

I have both GS & IS. GS is touring car. Good for long distance journeys. IS is a driver's car. Good for daily driving....

Brilliant comparison! I'm in the market for a Lexus sedan right now and was considering both the ES350 & GS350. I was already leaning towards the GS more, and after watching your video, i've fully made up my mind to go with the GS. Thank you so much!

I have es but l like gs

This is why I never buy used cars and if I did not from young people. Younger people beat the piss out of their cars and older people drive them gently and maintain them well and keep them garaged they don’t do a 0-60.

Lol I mean I could definitely see the biased opinion wit the GS but salute to you but just like you said if you have the money for the GS go with the GS if you just trying to get a good reliable car, that still looks good then go for the ES and if you’re just going for the GS for the looks you can literally upgrade And modify es to where it looks like the GS I also doubt that all the people in these comments have both cars

I've never driven the ES but I have a 2012 GS 450h. It's even more powerful than the GS 350 and the fuel economy is clearly better. However, when you put your foot down, the power power isn't instantaneous. It hesitates for a second or so, which I don't like. But nothing else about it irritates me in normal driving.

That GS350 0-60 looks sub 4 seconds 0-60 how did you manage to do that?

Me too...I have both these and they are awesome for their particular purposes... ES ultra luxury and GS mid option which is lighter than the top model and hence a tag bit quicker...of course to top these two I also have the legendary LS430 Euro tuned ultra luxury sedan black/beige combo...all these are my daily drives...

It is clear Lexus is starting to go "cheap' The 2019 is 2.5 4 cylinder + battery with that eCVT that just annoys along with the cheap out on interiors . If you find a 3.5 L V6 ES ultra Luxury sports from 2017 - 2018 .. Grab it. The fuel economy is amazing as is the comfort and the Lexus 2.5 safety system. Full panoramic roof, Mark Levinson sound system. front heated and cooled seats with memory and it has a full size spare with an alloy wheel. The GS probably was the Ultimate if you can find the V8 . We appear to be going into a Boring future.. and I hate it.

I really enjoyed this video brother, good breakdown of the cars and features. I'll go with the GS350,

I bought a 2020 GS350, had to have a rwd car, im a child of the sixties...hate front wheel drive

not a family man but ill get one to carry more language for long road trips, and probably after a couple of years turn in into a drift missile.

I liked your review and I do believe the GS is a better car, but I think you were a little bit biased and could’ve tried to been a little more objective.

Great review! I am the owner of many es and is. I want the GS. 97 ES300, 2003 ES300, 2009 IS 250, 2011 ES 350 and now 2004 ES 330. Oh yeah , my sons 1999 RX 300 and 2013 RX 350.

There sure as hell wasn't a $30,000 Yankee dollar difference between these two cars in the USA when they were new. More like $10-15k depending on how you optioned them. And yes today used they are similar price, a similar year/miles/condition ES350 is going to be 2-4k cheaper than a GS. Just did the comparo, figured all I do is drive on the interstate and bought the ES350. Styling wise they looked almost identical in my eye, both are pretty sharp, this gen ES really did away with the fuddy duddy old lady styling of past gens IMO.

I bought a '14 GS RWD three years ago. (90k) Some fool had lowered it! The struts were shot and bumps were a nightmare. But, the turning was dangerously accurate, you could easily do things you shouldn't do in a car. (after new struts) Then three warning lights went on after a small bump in my driveway. The price of stock springs had dropped by half and I got them in. Went up 2", and bumps are now dreamy. Handling is good, but I won't push it anymore. Sadly, I get a strange "oink" starting in hot weather. I fear a motor mount is damaged. Moral: Don't you dare lower this car.

I bought an ES350 2013 for $10k yesterday. The GS was $18k.

I own two of GS 350 AWD and RWD.. I love both and alway garage.

Cool review! I learned a few things👌😁 thanks for the review, I subscribed😁

12:14 shoulders twitching with joy. This is a great video man, very fun to watch

We just bought a mint 2012 GS450H Sports Luxury with just over 50K Kms and it's a beauty. More power even than the GS350 thanks to the electric motors of the hybrid drive system and yet it gets better than 8L/100Kms around town and 6.2L/100Kms on the highway. Plus being the Sports Luxury it comes with all the bells and whistles. This replaced the 2003 LS430 that had given great service for the past 9+ years and was still going strong. Just wanted something a little newer and the GS is the perfect vehicle.

Owner an LS 400 and two LS 430’s also rode in an ES before buying a 2013 GS 350 with 34k miles on it recently. It has the luxury package. The LS and to a lesser extent ES autos are fine , comfortable machines. They handle fairly well, and are loaded with comfort and comfortable limo driving. The GD has brought me back to my youth, fifty years ago. Also oodles of luxury yet this one feels and handles like a driving beast which has made driving fun again. Both are very dependable. Hope to hand this GS over to my grandchildren in about fifteen years when the vehicle will have about 60 K on it, hopefully still in mint condition. Both LS and G S are masters of the road and unbelievably dependable enjoyable transportation. Asp own an RX 350 with all wheel drive., a 2011 eleven with less than 40 K miles. Great for safe, dependable all weather driving. Never met a Lexus that ai did not fall in love with.

ES looks so classy to me 😍 The GS looks sporty.

I wonder if you are getting the same engines in Australia that are provided in North America: the 2013, '14, '15 Gen 6 ES 350 has a 2GR-FE rated at 268 HP. (Maybe they use a different measuring/calculation system in the different market places?) I've had a 2014 ES 350 since April of 2019 and love it. Prior to that I drove a 2003 Camry 4 cyl. and, living in Western Canada, did a lot of mountain driving in winter (ski trips). The fwd never let me down: the secret being to have good snow tires (not "all-weather" or "4-season"). So far I've had no problems with the ES although to be fair, I don't ski any more (age), and Covid has kept us close to home for the last 2 years. When I upgraded from the old Camry (it was at 280,000 km) I was really interested in the Avalon but could not find one in good condition. A bit of a "brain wave" hit and I started looking for an ES...so glad I did! They might look the same, might have slightly different options (I like the some of the ones in an Avalon), but the driving, quiet, road sense of the Lexus really sold me. The years of Lexus and especially the ES being at #1 for reliability did not hurt neither. My daughter is still driving that old Camry, doing a long of mountain skiing in the Rockies she's got it up to 320,000 km now and still no problems. Beat them with a stick and they laugh at you.

To me nice review but improvement should be 1 various camera position to show different angles. Like exterior view while driving. 2 U didn't tell more on space like Head shoulder knee room in comparison. Other wise nice video. Make new video of current version with this perspective. We live to watch

You've mentioned that ES holds its value better in the long term compared to the GS. How is that so? you never elaborated on the reasson why. Thanks

I have driven the model GS before this one, have never driven the ES of any generation. My limited impression? I didn't really feel that the GS was SPORTY, at best, it was a luxury car that was trying to tell you " I am also sporty ". (Note that when I capitalized it was an attempt to emphasize that characteristic.) I am kind of odd about putting cars in "pigeon holes" so in my definition of sporty-luxury cars, both of these cars are hoping you will think they are sporty (if that will get you to buy them) but to me they have luxury way too well covered. That GS was almost an isolation tank.

Obviously GS is better of the two. ES is just a restyled Camry.

Quick question. Which of both models have the most passanger space for rear and front? Like the leg room and all that good stuff.

Have a 2013 ES350 and installed some mods, gapped an aggressive 540i and other sport coups. Love this car.

Hi Sergei. It sounds to me like you have the base gs with the luxury package which is hard to come by here in NY. I think I would like that combination. I looking for a 2018/2019 GS and like the looks of the f sport, but i'm wondering if the 19 in wheels might bring in a little too much road noise.

I have a teen and a 21 yr old they’re both impressed with my GS. Solid and quick. The infotainment system sucks.

i DO drive the gs everyday lol i fuckin love it too

GS F i am in love with I love lexuses But GSF damn

How can you give an honest unbiased opinion if you're admitidely biased?

Great video. I drive a 2013 GS350 w/140K miles & love it

I own a GS350 2013, And previously owned a 2007.

Bought a 2017 ES for $24K, love it. Handles as well as my older Honda V6 Accords. Smoother ride though.

Great review. I was told the GS also came in AWD. Any idea if this was as good as the RWD? I live where there is snow and have been looking for a reliable, used, AWD

I want a GS.......

Im a 23 that just bought a 2016 ES over a 2014 GS & I TOTALLY REGRET IT NOW I WISH I BOUGHT THE GS 😔 still a good car though

Does anyone know the difference between these 2 and the IS (no ES in the UK, I'm buying a IS 220d so would love to know for comparison!)

I have had my eye on a 2015 GS 300 FSport with 40,000 miles on it.... I am happy with the cost and thinking this is really nothing, as far as miles, for the car. Thoughts?

Still… an amazing comparison and review video. Cheers.

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Do you have a video of ES350 2015 and Avalon 2015?

Love that whining V6 sound

The ES is definitely not sports luxury...

Brilliat review! Keep up the good work mate!👍

ES for looks, GS for RWD 👍🏾👍🏿

I see that you've got the Luxury Package which comes w/ S+ Mode, usually only found in F-Sport models..

Thank you for the Review! Why does the ES hold its value better?

But ES350 IS NOT a sport luxury

I would like to know, if theres a big difference with a 2012 and a 2015 gs

gsall day

Lexus gs 350 awd or f sport either one im happy

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Do a review on the 2020 GS versus the 2020 ES. Even though one is front wheel drive and the other is rear wheel drive, Lexus has really closed the gap between these cars! This is one reason the GS has been discontinued after this year!

Like it!!!👍👍👍

The smile says it all 😁

Gs350 against Jaguar XF the best years

What about the awd version of the GS? Is it better than the rwd?

can it run on r87 Gas or does citron on 91 octane

can the es 350 2015 be tuned into a GS model?

Did this GS350 come with the 8speed or 6speed auto transmission?

If you have a decent rubber the es doesnt pull anywhere with the steering wheel. Constant cliche I read in car magazines before realizing they are all full of shit

They don’t have the same engine