
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Lexus LS cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 LS 500 AWD | Automatic (S10) | 6 | 21 | 17 | 27 | $3,676 | $4,411 |
| 2022 LS 500 AWD | Automatic (S10) | 6 | 21 | 17 | 27 | $3,676 | $4,411 |
| 2021 LS 500 AWD | Automatic (S10) | 6 | 21 | 17 | 27 | $3,676 | $4,411 |
| 2020 LS 500 AWD | Automatic (S10) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2019 LS 500 AWD | Automatic (S10) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| 2018 LS 500 AWD | Automatic (S10) | 6 | 21 | 18 | 27 | $3,541 | $4,250 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 LS 460 L AWD | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2016 LS 460 L AWD | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2015 LS 460 L AWD | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2014 LS 460 L AWD | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2013 LS 460 L AWD | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2012 LS 460 L AWD | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2011 LS 460 L AWD | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2010 LS 460 L AWD | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2009 LS 460 L AWD | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 LS 500h | Automatic (AV-S10) | 6 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2021 LS 500h | Automatic (AV-S10) | 6 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2020 LS 500h | Automatic (AV-S10) | 6 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2019 LS 500h | Automatic (AV-S10) | 6 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2018 LS 500h | Automatic (AV-S10) | 6 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 LS 460 | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2016 LS 460 | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2015 LS 460 | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2014 LS 460 | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2013 LS 460 | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2012 LS 460 | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2011 LS 460 | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2010 LS 460 | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2009 LS 460 | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2008 LS 460 | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2007 LS 460 | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 LS 430 | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2005 LS 430 | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2004 LS 430 | Automatic (S6) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2003 LS 430 | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2002 LS 430 | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2001 LS 430 | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 LS 600h L | Automatic (AV-S8) | 8 | 20 | 19 | 23 | $3,638 | $4,366 |
| 2015 LS 600h L | Automatic (AV-S8) | 8 | 20 | 19 | 23 | $3,638 | $4,366 |
| 2014 LS 600h L | Automatic (AV-S8) | 8 | 20 | 19 | 23 | $3,638 | $4,366 |
| 2013 LS 600h L | Automatic (AV-S8) | 8 | 20 | 19 | 23 | $3,638 | $4,366 |
| 2012 LS 600h L | Automatic (AV-S8) | 8 | 20 | 19 | 23 | $3,638 | $4,366 |
| 2011 LS 600h L | Automatic (AV-S8) | 8 | 20 | 19 | 23 | $3,638 | $4,366 |
| 2010 LS 600h L | Automatic (AV-S8) | 8 | 21 | 20 | 22 | $3,596 | $4,315 |
| 2009 LS 600h L | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 21 | 20 | 22 | $3,596 | $4,315 |
| 2008 LS 600h L | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 21 | 20 | 22 | $3,596 | $4,315 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 LS 400 | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 1999 LS 400 | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 1998 LS 400 | Automatic 5-speed | 8 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 1997 LS 400 | Automatic 4-speed | 8 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 1996 LS 400 | Automatic 4-speed | 8 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 1995 LS 400 | Automatic 4-speed | 8 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 1994 LS 400 | Automatic 4-speed | 8 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1993 LS 400 | Automatic 4-speed | 8 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 1992 LS 400 | Automatic 4-speed | 8 | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 | $5,022 |
| 1991 LS 400 | Automatic 4-speed | 8 | 18 | 16 | 21 | $4,185 | $5,022 |
| 1990 LS 400 | Automatic 4-speed | 8 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 LS 460 L | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2016 LS 460 L | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2015 LS 460 L | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2014 LS 460 L | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2013 LS 460 L | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2012 LS 460 L | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2011 LS 460 L | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2010 LS 460 L | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2009 LS 460 L | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2008 LS 460 L | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| 2007 LS 460 L | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 19 | 16 | 24 | $3,984 | $4,781 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 LS 460 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2016 LS 460 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2015 LS 460 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2014 LS 460 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2013 LS 460 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2012 LS 460 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2011 LS 460 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2010 LS 460 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2009 LS 460 AWD | Automatic (S8) | 8 | 18 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 LS 500 | Automatic (S10) | 6 | 22 | 18 | 29 | $3,455 | $4,146 |
| 2022 LS 500 | Automatic (S10) | 6 | 22 | 18 | 29 | $3,455 | $4,146 |
| 2021 LS 500 | Automatic (S10) | 6 | 22 | 18 | 29 | $3,455 | $4,146 |
| 2020 LS 500 | Automatic (S10) | 6 | 23 | 19 | 30 | $3,296 | $3,955 |
| 2019 LS 500 | Automatic (S10) | 6 | 23 | 19 | 30 | $3,296 | $3,955 |
| 2018 LS 500 | Automatic (S10) | 6 | 23 | 19 | 30 | $3,296 | $3,955 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 LS 500h AWD | Automatic (AV-S10) | 6 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2023 LS 500h AWD | Automatic (AV-S10) | 6 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2022 LS 500h AWD | Automatic (AV-S10) | 6 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2021 LS 500h AWD | Automatic (AV-S10) | 6 | 26 | 23 | 29 | $2,957 | $3,548 |
| 2020 LS 500h AWD | Automatic (AV-S10) | 6 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2019 LS 500h AWD | Automatic (AV-S10) | 6 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2018 LS 500h AWD | Automatic (AV-S10) | 6 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.