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Lennox vs York: heat pump ratings compared

Against heat pumps of the same size and type, a typical Lennox model beats 48% and a typical York model 54%. York rates higher overall.

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Lennox

48%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

331 models listed

York

54%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

229 models listed

Rating by ratingEach bar is the share of same-size, same-type heat pumps that a typical model beats, so the two brands compare fairly even if they make different sizes.
  • Efficiency on a 5°F dayCOP at 5°FLennox: Beats 46%York: Beats 67%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FLennox: Beats 43%York: Beats 51%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Lennox: Beats 44%York: Beats 44%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Lennox: Beats 45%York: Beats 40%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Lennox: Beats 57%York: Beats 57%

Average (50%)Dashed outline: the other brand, for comparison

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Share of each brand’s models that meet the level. Programs can have other rules too.

  • CEE 2025

    Lennox
    44%
    York
    53%

  • Xcel CC

    Lennox
    36%
    York
    39%

  • CEE Advanced

    Lennox
    3%
    York
    8%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Lennox
    30%
    York
    35%

All-around best, ductless 5 tons and up

Balances heating (5°F output and efficiency, HSPF2) and cooling (SEER2, EER2), each rating against units their size.

Showing Ductless, 5 tons and up (57,000 Btu/h and up cooling). What size is my system?

Lennox

  1. 1VPD060H6M-5PLennox5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 84.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    85% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.11 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    11.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    23.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.8 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    91.6score / 100Heating 84 · Cooling 99
  2. 2VPD060S6M-5PLennox5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 60.7Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    83% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.99 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.2 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    64.0score / 100Heating 61 · Cooling 67
  3. 3VPC060H5M-3PLennoxAlso listed as VPC060H5M-3P5 tons · 60,000 Btu/h · DuctlessCold-climate pick, score 50.6Meets Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    71% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.87 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    10.1 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Below the middle
    Hot-day cooling
    9.5 (EER2)
    Below the middle
    36.0score / 100Heating 51 · Cooling 21

York

No ductless, 5 tons and up model from York.

These are certified test ratings, not a recommendation for your home. The right size comes from a load calculation by a contractor.

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