Lexus ES: XZ10 vs XZ10 Facelift
Verdict
At RM299,888 versus RM320,888, the Lexus ES XZ10 asks RM21,000 less than the Lexus ES XZ10 Facelift while keeping the same core numbers: a 2,487 cc petrol engine, 204 hp, 247 Nm and a 9.1-second 0-100 km/h time. Both are CBU executive sedans with 10 airbags, AEB, a 420-litre boot and RM867 annual road tax. For a Malaysian buyer, the measurable case favours the outgoing car unless the facelift’s trim changes matter to you.
Pick the Lexus ES XZ10 if you want the same measurable engine, performance, space and safety numbers for RM21,000 less.
Pick the Lexus ES XZ10 Facelift if you specifically want the newer facelift and are satisfied after checking its equipment list, because the mechanical figures do not move.
Key differences
- Price: RM299,888 vs RM320,888
- Engine: 2,487 cc petrol vs 2,487 cc petrol
- Output: 204 hp and 247 Nm vs 204 hp and 247 Nm
- Performance: 9.1 s 0-100 km/h and 210 km/h top speed vs 9.1 s and 210 km/h
- Size and boot: 4,975 mm length and 420 L vs 4,975 mm and 420 L
- Safety and ownership: 10 airbags, AEB, 5-year warranty and RM867 road tax vs 10 airbags, AEB, 5-year warranty and RM867 road tax
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 299,888✓ | RM 320,888 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,487 cc | 2,487 cc |
| Power | 204 hp | 204 hp |
| Torque | 247 Nm | 247 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 9.1 s | 9.1 s |
| Top speed | 210 km/h | 210 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,975 mm | 4,975 mm |
| Width | 1,865 mm | 1,865 mm |
| Height | 1,445 mm | 1,445 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,870 mm | 2,870 mm |
| Boot space | 420 L | 420 L |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 10 | 10 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 867 | RM 867 |
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.
XZ10
- RM21,000 cheaper
- Same 204 hp and 247 Nm
- Same 420 L boot and 10 airbags
- Not the facelift
- Same 9.1 s 0-100 km/h as the newer car
- Front-wheel drive only
XZ10 Facelift
- Facelift version of the same executive sedan
- Same 2,487 cc petrol drivetrain output
- Same 5-year warranty and RM867 road tax
- RM21,000 dearer
- No listed gain in power, torque or acceleration
- Same 420 L boot
XZ10 vs XZ10 Facelift FAQ
Is the Lexus ES XZ10 or Lexus ES XZ10 Facelift better?
For the measurable specs, the Lexus ES XZ10 is the better buy. It matches the Facelift on engine output, acceleration, boot space, airbags, AEB, warranty and road tax while costing RM21,000 less.
What is the price difference?
The Lexus ES XZ10 Facelift costs RM21,000 more than the Lexus ES XZ10.
Do they drive differently on paper?
No. Both use a 2,487 cc petrol engine with 204 hp and 247 Nm, a conventional automatic gearbox, front-wheel drive, a 9.1-second 0-100 km/h time and a 210 km/h top speed.