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USED 2018

2024 Lexus LS

500 sedan AWD 3.4-liter V6 (416 hp) turbo (Premium Gasoline) Automatic 10-speed

Retail Value: $69950 ~ $98925

Trade-in Value: $63185 ~ $88165

MSRP: $79335 ~ $114210

2024 Lexus LS

Lexus, Toyota’s upscale sub-brand, is among the few luxury automakers that successfully merges technologically-advanced designs with consistently great reliability. Interiors are quiet and finished with finely-crafted materials. The engines are generally smooth and powerful. Many of its cars and SUVs are available with more fuel-efficient hybrid powertrains. Lexus continues to sell sedans, with its ES, IS, and top-shelf LS models. Most of its SUVs have done well in our testing, including the NX, RX, and TX. The brand’s first all-electric vehicle, the RZ, is a luxury version of the Toyota bZ4X EV. Lexus also sells two-door coupes and convertibles, the RC and LC. Multiple Lexus models have earned Consumer Reports’ recommendation for used cars.

The fifth-generation LS strays from its historic place as the embodiment of stress-free comfortable motoring by piling on complicated controls, a less cushy ride and compromised seating. This redesigned flagship brings lots of tech and more dynamic styling. Available with rear or all-wheel drive, the standard drivetrain is a 416-hp, 3.5-liter V6 turbo engine coupled to a 10-speed automatic transmission, but despite good measured acceleration times, the car doesn't impart a powerful impression due to some hesitation at low speeds. (A hybrid is available.) The wide car is too bulky to feel nimble. The optional air suspension keeps the Lexus steady but bumps punch through more often than they should. The cabin is nicely trimmed and luxurious but the controls are extremely convoluted and frustrating; it can take several steps to perform simple tasks.



Car Specifications

Air Pollution Score5
EPA City MPG17
EPA Combined MPG21
EPA Highway MPG27
Front Head Room2.5
Front Leg Room43.0
Front Shoulder Room57.0
Greenhouse Gas Score4
Height58
Length206
Luggage2+1
Max Load870
Max Seating Capacity5
Rear Head Room2.5
Rear Leg Room33.0
Rear Shoulder Room54.5
SmartwayNo
Weight5170
Wheel Base123
Width75

Fuel Economy Specifications

Annual Fuel Consumption (Gal)610.0
Annual Fuel Cost (Dollar)2475.0
Cruse Range (Miles)425

Ratings

Primary Car TypeSedans & Hatchbacks

Test Results

Acceleration 0-60 MPH (secs)6.0
Avoidance Speed (MPH)51.5
Braking from 60 MPH (ft)136
City MPG12
Highway MPG32
Overall MPG20