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Lexus ES Transmission by year

YearTransmission
2026single-speed (direct drive) or CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps)
2025CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) or 8-speed automatic
2024CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) or 8-speed automatic
2023CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) or 8-speed automatic
2022CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) or 8-speed automatic
2021CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) or 8-speed automatic
2020CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) or 8-speed automatic
2019CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) or 8-speed automatic
2018CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) or 6-speed automatic
2017CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) or 6-speed automatic
2016CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) or 6-speed automatic
2015CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) or 6-speed automatic
2014CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) or 6-speed automatic
2013CVT (continuously variable, 6 simulated steps) or 6-speed automatic
20126-speed automatic
20116-speed automatic
20106-speed automatic
20096-speed automatic
20086-speed automatic
20076-speed automatic
20065-speed automatic
20055-speed automatic
20045-speed automatic
20035-speed automatic
20025-speed automatic
20014-speed automatic
20004-speed automatic

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov).