Starts at $79,335
2024 LS Selector
2024 Lexus LS
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MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2024 Lexus LS that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
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It's not that the base LS 500 does anything wrong; rather, it fails to stand out from the crowd the way it once did. There's plenty of power here, and even surprisingly good fuel economy. It just lacks a certain something.
Adding AWD to the LS 500 takes a bigger bite out of the fuel economy than we'd expect. The base curb weight increases substantially, so there's your likely culprit.
The hybrid-powered LS 500h costs so much more than its non-hybrid brethren that it had better have some impressive talking points, right? We struggled to find any. The hybrid's highway fuel economy is 29 mpg, same as the base non-hybrid LS 500. Should we compare the hybrid to the LS 500 AWD, since the former comes standard with all-wheel drive? Okay — now the LS 500h wins by 2 mpg. City fuel economy (always a hybrid strength) is significantly improved, but overall, you're not gaining much MPG, especially given that you're paying a $30k-plus premium. Oh, and the hybrid is slower, too. We don't get it.
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