Classic luxury is the calling card of both the Lincoln and Lexus brands. A good example of such luxury would be their respective midsize sedans, the Lincoln Continental vs. the Lexus ES 350. If you're in the market for a comfortable, sophisticated new car, these options should be at the top of the list. Which will fit more neatly into your daily travels around Stroudsburg, Lehigh Valley, Nazareth, and Easton, though? Our comparison helps answer that exact question.
Plus, our Ray Price Lincoln team is around to answer any questions our 2020 Lincoln Continental vs. 2020 Lexus ES 350 comparison doesn't!
Performance at a High Level
Luxury comes in many forms. With the 2020 Lincoln Continental and the 2020 Lexus ES 350, you'll be enjoying a comfortable ride on local streets and long highways. If you want to infuse some element of excitement into your travels, though, the Lincoln Continental is the more appealing sedan.
The top-of-the-line engine for the Lexus ES 350 is a 302-horsepower V6. Lincoln counters by offering a trio of stronger engines for the 2020 Lincoln Continental, including:
- A 3.7L Ti-VCT V6 with 305 horsepower
- A twin-turbocharged 2.7L V6 with 335 horsepower
- A twin-turbocharged 3.0L V6 with 400 horsepower
Enhanced Driver Engagement
So, the 2020 Lincoln Continental is stronger than the Lexus ES 350. More power doesn't always equate to more excitement, though, so which sedan prioritizes driver involvement? To make that determination, let's consider the 6-speed SelectShift® automatic transmission of the Lincoln Continental against the pair of available Lexus transmissions: an 8-speed automatic transmission and an electronically controlled continuously variable transmission.
By choosing the sharp-responding Lincoln Continental 6-speed transmission, you'll have access to a paddle activation system. The paddle shifters are located around the steering wheel. As you're driving, you can use them to move from one gear to the next manually. This level of driver involvement is absent in the Lexus ES 350. Both the 8-speed automatic transmission and the eCVT chooses the proper gear for you, which is convenient yet diminishes excitement.
Elegant Sound Systems
For podcasts, playlists, or even talking on the phone as you drive, having the right sound system in place is going to be key. For 2020, the Lincoln Continental bests the most advanced Lexus ES 350 stereo setup.
Lexus gives you access to a 17-speaker system if you move up to the Mark Levinson® PurePlay audio package. With the Lincoln Continental, the Luxury package affords you a 19-speaker setup with a 20-channel hybrid amplifier and Clari-Fi™ music restoration technology.
Lincoln Continental vs Lexus ES 350: A Clear Winner Emerges
With more defining luxury traits, such as top-notch performance and refined in-cabin technologies, the 2020 Lincoln Continental gives you more than you would get with the 2020 Lexus ES 350.
If you're around Stroudsburg, Lehigh Valley, Nazareth, or Easton, come to Ray Price Lincoln. We can get you behind the wheel of the suave Lincoln Continental.