No, the Lexus ES is not manufactured in the UK. All Lexus ES models sold in the UAE are imported, primarily from Japan. According to vehicle import and registration data from the RTA Dubai and the UAE's Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), which oversees industrial manufacturing data, there is no local assembly or production of Lexus vehicles within the UAE or the wider GCC for this model. The ES you find at Al-Futtaim Lexus showrooms arrives as a complete GCC-specification unit, built for our high temperatures and fuel grades like Special 95 and Super 98.
For a typical ES 250 owner in Dubai, the total cost of ownership (TCO) over 3 years is a practical consideration beyond just the purchase price. Assuming an annual mileage of 25,000 km, common for those frequently using the Dubai-Abu Dhabi highway, the costs break down clearly. The largest factor is depreciation; a new ES 250 can lose around 35% of its value in the first 3 years, translating to an annual depreciation of roughly AED 25,000. Fuel costs are next: with a combined fuel economy of about 13.5 km/l on Special 95, annual fuel expenses are approximately AED 6,500. Add in comprehensive insurance (around AED 3,500 per year) and routine RTA testing and service packages (about AED 3,000 annually), and the total annual running cost settles near AED 38,000, or about AED 1.52 per kilometer. This makes the ES a premium but calculable choice compared to a mainstream sedan like the Toyota Camry, where the per-km cost might be 30% lower but the driving experience and refinement are not comparable.
- Primary production origin: Japan.
- GCC-spec features: Engine calibration for 95 RON fuel, enhanced cooling systems.
- Typical fuel economy (ES 250): 13.5 km/l (combined, Special 95).
- Estimated 3-year depreciation: ~35% of initial value.
- Key annual cost component: Depreciation (~AED 25k).
