A Fully-Loaded Top-Spec Toyota Camry Is Only $2,500 Cheaper Than A Base Lexus ES

A Lexus is “just a fancy Toyota,” right? That’s one way of putting it, but it is a little more nuanced than that. For instance, did you know that J.D. Power names Lexus as its most reliable brand, while Toyota ranks eighth most-reliable? Meanwhile, Toyota finished 2025 with four IIHS Top Safety Pick awards to just one for its luxury counterpart. So there’s a little more to it than some leather seats and extra speaker.