MINI Cooper vs Lexus ES

2023 MINI Cooper
2023 MINI Cooper
$27,400MSRP
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2022 Lexus ES
2022 Lexus ES
$40,950MSRP
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2023 MINI Cooper
$27,400MSRP
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2022 Lexus ES
$40,950MSRP
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Overview

Years produced

1978

Years produced

1990-Present

MSRP

$27,400

MSRP

$40,950

Average price

$21,535

Average price

$27,483

Listings

611

Listings

172
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

6.3 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.0 out of 10
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Powerful engine
  • Manual transmission available
Cons
  • Not much cargo space
  • Poor value for money
Pros
  • Fuel-efficient
  • Quiet cabin
  • Multiple powertrain options
Cons
  • Uninspired styling
  • Fairly pedestrian performance
  • Underwhelming base engine

Reviews Summary

You either join the MINI camp or shake your head “no.” There has never been a middle ground with a MINI. That’s the point—to drive a fun-looking, fun-to-drive small car that’s unlike anything else in the neighbourhood. For 2023, the MINI Cooper offers a limited-run Resolute Edition and a few new paint colours. Our test drive was with a two-door Hardtop John Cooper Works (JCW) while participating in a rally with more than 700 MINI owners. Maybe next time you’ll join them with your new MINI.

Reviews Summary

Auto manufacturers are always pursuing younger customers, but some cars appeal to a different clientele. The 2022 Lexus ES attracts the softest of buyers, mature adults seeking a mid-size luxury sedan without a giant price tag. Available with four cylinders, six cylinders, or a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain, the 2022 Lexus ES starts in Canada at $46,200. In the age of the SUV and at the dawn of electrification, the ES does its best to capture any remaining new car buyers interested in a traditional sedan.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

1.5L 134 hp I3

Engine

2.5L 203 hp I4

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

AWD

Seating Capacity

4

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

134 hp @ 4500 rpm

Horsepower

203 hp @ 6500 rpm

MPG City

29

MPG City

25

MPG Highway

38

MPG Highway

34
2023 MINI Cooper
2023 MINI Cooper
$27,400MSRP
Overview
Overview
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2022 Lexus ES
2022 Lexus ES
$40,950MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 MINI Cooper
$27,400MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2022 Lexus ES
$40,950MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
Years produced
1978
1990-Present
MSRP
$27,400
$40,950
Average price
$21,535
$27,483
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.6
4.5
Expert reviews

6.3 out of 10

Read full review

7.0 out of 10

Read full review
Pros & cons
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Powerful engine
  • Manual transmission available
Cons
  • Not much cargo space
  • Poor value for money
Pros
  • Fuel-efficient
  • Quiet cabin
  • Multiple powertrain options
Cons
  • Uninspired styling
  • Fairly pedestrian performance
  • Underwhelming base engine
Summary
You either join the MINI camp or shake your head “no.” There has never been a middle ground with a MINI. That’s the point—to drive a fun-looking, fun-to-drive small car that’s unlike anything else in the neighbourhood. For 2023, the MINI Cooper offers a limited-run Resolute Edition and a few new paint colours. Our test drive was with a two-door Hardtop John Cooper Works (JCW) while participating in a rally with more than 700 MINI owners. Maybe next time you’ll join them with your new MINI.
Auto manufacturers are always pursuing younger customers, but some cars appeal to a different clientele. The 2022 Lexus ES attracts the softest of buyers, mature adults seeking a mid-size luxury sedan without a giant price tag. Available with four cylinders, six cylinders, or a gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain, the 2022 Lexus ES starts in Canada at $46,200. In the age of the SUV and at the dawn of electrification, the ES does its best to capture any remaining new car buyers interested in a traditional sedan.
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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
1.5L 134 hp I3
2.5L 203 hp I4
Drive Train
FWD
AWD
Seating Capacity
4
5
Horsepower
134 hp @ 4500 rpm
203 hp @ 6500 rpm
MPG City
29
25
MPG Highway
38
34
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