Lexus ES vs Volvo V60
Verdict
The Lexus ES and Volvo V60 are separated by just RM1,000, so this is not a price fight. The Lexus is the bigger executive sedan at 4,975 mm long and gets 10 airbags, but its 204 hp/247 Nm petrol drivetrain needs 9.1 seconds to hit 100 km/h. The Volvo is the faster, more practical wagon: 316 hp, 400 Nm, AWD, 4.6 seconds and a 529-litre boot, with plug-in hybrid figures of 2.0 L/100 km and 90 km EV range.
Pick the Lexus ES if you want the larger executive sedan body, 10 airbags and a higher 210 km/h top speed more than plug-in hybrid pace or wagon load space.
Pick the Volvo V60 if you want AWD, 316 hp/400 Nm, 4.6-second acceleration, 529 litres of boot space and 90 km of EV range.
Key differences
- Price: Lexus ES RM320,888; Volvo V60 RM321,888
- Power and torque: Lexus ES 204 hp/247 Nm; Volvo V60 316 hp/400 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: Lexus ES 9.1 s; Volvo V60 4.6 s
- Boot space: Lexus ES 420 L; Volvo V60 529 L
- Road tax: Lexus ES RM867/year; Volvo V60 RM365/year
- Airbags: Lexus ES 10; Volvo V60 6
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 320,888✓ | RM 321,888 |
| Body type | Sedan | Wagon |
| Segment | Executive | Compact Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Plug-in Hybrid |
| Engine | 2,487 cc | 1,969 cc |
| Power | 204 hp | 316 hp✓ |
| Torque | 247 Nm | 400 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 9.1 s | 4.6 s✓ |
| Top speed | 210 km/h✓ | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 2.0 L/100km |
| Battery | — | 18.8 kWh |
| EV range | — | 90 km |
| CO₂ | — | 46 g/km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,975 mm | 4,761 mm |
| Width | 1,865 mm | 1,850 mm |
| Height | 1,445 mm | 1,432 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,870 mm | 2,872 mm |
| Boot space | 420 L | 529 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 10✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 867 | RM 365✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
ES
- 10 airbags
- Longer 4,975 mm body
- Higher 210 km/h top speed
- Much slower 9.1-second 0-100 km/h time
- Smaller 420-litre boot
- Higher RM867 yearly road tax
V60
- 316 hp and 400 Nm
- AWD with 4.6-second 0-100 km/h time
- 529-litre boot and 90 km EV range
- Six airbags against the Lexus’ 10
- Lower 180 km/h top speed
- Slightly dearer by RM1,000
ES vs V60 FAQ
Is the Lexus ES or Volvo V60 better?
The Volvo V60 is the stronger all-rounder on numbers, with more power, AWD, quicker acceleration, a bigger boot, lower road tax and plug-in hybrid efficiency. The Lexus ES counters with more airbags, a larger sedan body and a higher top speed.
What is the price difference?
The Lexus ES costs RM320,888, while the Volvo V60 costs RM321,888. That makes the Volvo RM1,000 more expensive.
Which is quicker, the Lexus ES or Volvo V60?
The Volvo V60 is much quicker. It does 0-100 km/h in 4.6 seconds, while the Lexus ES takes 9.1 seconds. The Volvo also has 316 hp and 400 Nm, against the Lexus’ 204 hp and 247 Nm.