ES vs K8 comparison

By starting price alone, K8 is ₩34,290,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

ES and K8 compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

ES

What is good

  • Excellent fuel economy, quietness and high durability keep running costs low.

What could be better

  • As a new model in its early launch period, official specs and certified fuel economy still need checking, and the price is higher than the previous generation.

ES official site

K8

What is good

  • A roomy interior and premium features, with a wide choice of powertrains including 3.5 gasoline at 300 hp and a hybrid of up to 18.1km/L.

What could be better

  • Upper hybrid trims exceed ₩50,000,000, and the 3.5 gasoline and LPG have low fuel economy.

K8 official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemESVisit siteK8Visit site
Starting price₩71,600,000+External source₩37,310,000+Checked on official page
Vehicle classFull-sizeFull-size
FuelHybrid, ElectricGasoline, LPG, Hybrid
Domestic/importedImportedDomestic
Top price8,4905,175
Fuel/energy economyNeeds checking (certified fuel economy of the new ES 350h not published)
  • Combined 2.5 Gasoline 11.3~12.0km/L
  • 3.5 Gasoline 9.0~10.1km/L
  • 3.5 LPG 7.8~8.0km/L
  • 1.6 Turbo hybrid 16.1~18.1km/L
EV rangeUp to 478km (external source, differs by trim, needs checking)-
PowerNeeds checking (official specs of the new model not confirmed)
  • 2.5 Gasoline 198 hp
  • 3.5 Gasoline 300 hp
  • 3.5 LPG 240 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo hybrid motor 47.7kW (system output not listed on the official page)
Seats5-seater5
Price by trim

₩71.6M~₩84.9M 9 trims

  • ES 350e Premium₩71.6M
  • ES 350e Luxury₩80.2M
  • ES 350e VIP₩83.9M
  • ES 500e AWD Premium₩77.0M
  • ES 500e AWD Luxury₩84.9M
  • ES 350h Premium₩72.9M
  • ES 350h Luxury₩77.8M
  • ES 350h AWD Premium₩75.9M
  • ES 350h AWD Luxury₩80.8M

₩37.3M~₩51.8M 17 trims

2.5 Gasoline

  • Noblesse 라이트₩37.3M
  • 베스트 셀렉션₩38.9M
  • Noblesse₩41.4M
  • Signature₩45.0M
  • Signature Black₩46.6M

3.5 LPG

  • Prestige₩37.8M
  • Noblesse₩41.6M

3.5 Gasoline

  • Noblesse 라이트₩40.4M
  • 베스트 셀렉션₩41.7M
  • Noblesse₩44.3M
  • Signature₩47.9M
  • Signature Black₩49.5M

1.6 Turbo Hybrid

  • Noblesse 라이트₩42.7M
  • 베스트 셀렉션₩44.2M
  • Noblesse₩46.8M
  • Signature₩50.4M
  • Signature Black₩51.8M
Good forRecommended for those who want a quiet, fuel-efficient large hybrid sedan.Family heads or corporate buyers looking for a spacious, luxurious large sedan as an alternative to the Grandeur
TypeCarsCars
CategorySedanSedan
CompanyJapanLexusSouth KoreaKia
Plans
      Pros
      • Excellent fuel economy, quietness and high durability keep running costs low.
      • A roomy interior and premium features, with a wide choice of powertrains including 3.5 gasoline at 300 hp and a hybrid of up to 18.1km/L.
      Cons
      • As a new model in its early launch period, official specs and certified fuel economy still need checking, and the price is higher than the previous generation.
      • Upper hybrid trims exceed ₩50,000,000, and the 3.5 gasoline and LPG have low fuel economy.

      Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,324.45 (2026-10-23). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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