Review and specifications
2019 Lexus GS
The 2013 redesign transformed the car. While handling is sporty, the ride is still supple and controlled. Meanwhile, the cabin is roomy, comfortable, and nicely furnished. Our only complaint is the mouselike controller used to operate the cumbersome infotainment system. We'd stick with the regular GS 350 and get all-wheel drive if winter poses a problem where you live. To us, the only must-have option is the blind spot monitoring system. The 2014 refresh brought an eight-speed automatic transmission to rear-wheel-drive models; all-wheel-drive versions retained the six speed. For 2016, Lexus added Siri Eyes Free for iPhone users and all trims were available with the Lexus Safety System +, which includes pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning with steering assist and dynamic cruise control. Blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert was standard.
- Market value
- $24,025
- Fuel
- Conventional
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
At a glance
Model data
Overview
- Powertrain
- Conventional
- Body style
- sedan
- Drive type
- AWD
- Transmission
- Automatic, 8-speed
- Category
- Luxury midsized cars
- Generation began
- 2013
Pricing
- Current retail median
- $24,025
- Retail value range
- $20,000 - $45,850
- Original MSRP range
- $46,860 - $84,600
- Trade-in range
- $17,255 - $41,560
Ratings
- Road test score
- 83/100
- Reliability
- 4/5
- Expert recommendation
- Recommended
Fuel economy
- EPA city
- 19 MPG
- EPA highway
- 29 MPG
- EPA combined
- 23 MPG
- Tested city
- 13 MPG
- Tested highway
- 32 MPG
- Tested overall
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,315
- Cruising range
- 365 miles
Road tests
- 0-30 mph
- 2.6 sec
- 0-60 mph
- 6.2 sec
- 60-0 mph braking
- 137 ft
- Avoidance speed
- 53.5 mph
- Test status
- Test Completed
Dimensions
- Length
- 192 in
- Width
- 72 in
- Height
- 57 in
- Wheelbase
- 112 in
- Weight
- 3,845 lb
- Maximum load
- 825 lb
- Towing capacity
- 0 lb
Interior
- Seating
- 5 people
- Front head room
- 3 in
- Front leg room
- 43 in
- Rear head room
- 2.5 in
- Rear leg room
- 28 in
- Luggage
- 3+1+0
Environmental impact
- Air pollution score
- 5/10
- Greenhouse gas score
- 5/10
- SmartWay
- No
Brand context
About Lexus
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.
Vehicle ID: 13591 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: December 4, 2025
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