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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 56% and a typical York model 51%. Lennox rates higher overall.

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Lennox

56%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

Above average

313 models listed

York

51%

of similar heat pumps beaten by its typical model

About average

179 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 58%York: Beats 69%
  • Heating power kept at 5°FCapacity at 5°F vs 47°FLennox: Beats 48%York: Beats 50%
  • Winter-long heating efficiencyHSPF2Lennox: Beats 49%York: Beats 37%
  • Summer-long cooling efficiencySEER2Lennox: Beats 49%York: Beats 38%
  • Hot-day cooling efficiencyEER2Lennox: Beats 54%York: Beats 57%

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

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  • CEE 2025

    Lennox
    46%
    York
    26%

  • Xcel CC

    Lennox
    29%
    York
    26%

  • CEE Advanced

    Lennox
    1%
    York
    1%

  • ENERGY STAR CC

    Lennox
    20%
    York
    2%

All-around best, ducted 2.5–3 tons

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

Showing Ducted, 2.5–3 tons (27,000–38,999 Btu/h cooling), the most-listed ducted size. Pick yours above. What size is my system?

Lennox

  1. 1A-VMH36QV-1ALennox (sold as Comfort-Aire)3 tons · 36,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 79.9Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC, ENERGY STAR CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    100% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Top 10%
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    10.0 (HSPF2)
    Top 10%
    Cooling efficiency
    19.4 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    83.7score / 100Heating 80 · Cooling 88
  2. 2SL25XPV-036-230A**with indoor coil CRX35-50/60C-**-*+TDR and furnace SLP99DF090XV36CLennox3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 65.1Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    81% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.86 (COP at 5°F)
    Below the middle
    Winter efficiency
    9.4 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    22.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    13.5 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    82.5score / 100Heating 65 · Cooling 100
  3. 34SHP22LX136P-**Awith indoor coil C(A,C,D,E)48C34+TDR and furnace A97US2V080C16XLennox (sold as Armstrong Air)3 tons · 33,400 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 66% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    66% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.69 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    9.0 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    20.0 (SEER2)
    Top 10%
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    80.8score / 100Heating 72 · Cooling 90

York

  1. 1YMSJYH048BAAND-1with ducted air handler YMSJXH048BAAN--5York3 tons · 34,200 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 61% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    62% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Below the middle
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.02 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    9.5 (HSPF2)
    Great
    Cooling efficiency
    19.0 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.0 (EER2)
    Great
    76.1score / 100Heating 66 · Cooling 86
  2. 2YZT36B21with ducted air handler AE(D,N,U)+CM48E44+TDRYork2.5 tons · 32,600 Btu/h · DuctedNot a cold-climate pick: keeps 68% of its heat at 5°FMeets CEE 2025, CEE 2026
    Heat kept at 5°F
    68% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    2.78 (COP at 5°F)
    Top 10%
    Winter efficiency
    7.8 (HSPF2)
    Below the middle
    Cooling efficiency
    18.2 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    13.0 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    75.7score / 100Heating 62 · Cooling 89
  3. 3YZV36B21with ducted air handler JHVVB36DE2C2N1+CCYork2.5 tons · 32,000 Btu/h · DuctedCold-climate pick, score 65.4Meets CEE 2025, CEE 2026, Xcel CC
    Heat kept at 5°F
    79% (Capacity at 5°F vs 47°F)
    Good
    Efficiency at 5°F
    1.90 (COP at 5°F)
    Good
    Winter efficiency
    8.5 (HSPF2)
    Good
    Cooling efficiency
    19.5 (SEER2)
    Great
    Hot-day cooling
    12.4 (EER2)
    Top 10%
    74.4score / 100Heating 58 · Cooling 91

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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