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Lexus LS 500 vs. Lexus LS 500h

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Lexus LS 500 and Lexus LS 500h contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Lexus LS 500 and the Lexus LS 500h.

When comparing the Lexus LS 500's and the Lexus LS 500h's specifications and ratings, the Lexus LS 500 has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, resale value and base engine power. The Lexus LS 500h has the advantage in the areas of reliability and overall quality score. The Lexus LS 500 and Lexus LS 500h have the same interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Lexus LS 500's and the Lexus LS 500h's specifications and ratings, the Lexus LS 500 is a better car than the Lexus LS 500h.

Pricing: For a new model, the Lexus LS 500's price is between $82,628 and $106,141, with the Lexus LS 500h priced between $110,390 and $118,607.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Lexus LS 500 loses 47.8 percent of its value and the Lexus LS 500h loses 51.9 percent of its value. This means the Lexus LS 500 retains 4.1 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Lexus LS 500h.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Lexus LS 500 is 7.8 out of 10 while the Lexus LS 500h's quality rating is 7.9 out of 10. This results in the Lexus LS 500 being ranked 4 out of 24 Best Luxury Large Cars and the Lexus LS 500h being ranked 1 out of 6 Best Hybrid Luxury Large Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Lexus LS 500 is 8.1 out of 10. For the Lexus LS 500h the reliability rating is 8.5 out of 10. This gives the Lexus LS 500h a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Lexus LS 500.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Lexus LS 500’s base engine makes 416 horsepower, and the Lexus LS 500h base engine makes 354 horsepower.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Lexus LS 500 and Lexus LS 500h are comparable in regards to interior volume, front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$82,628 - $106,141

Starting MSRP:

$79,335

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Large Cars)

$103,524

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)

$72,000 - $139,000

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$110,390 - $118,607

Starting MSRP:

$114,210

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Hybrid Large Cars)

$116,320

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Large Cars)

$107,000 - $127,750

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

Price Range:

-

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Large Cars)

$117,939

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)

$86,308 - $151,025

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

15

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

531

# Good or Great Deals:

2

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

Price Range:

-

Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Hybrid Large Cars)

$122,862

Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Large Cars)

$112,194 - $133,530

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

1

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

4

# Good or Great Deals:

0

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$38,425

Depreciation %:

48.4%

Resale Value $:

$40,910

Residual Value %:

51.6%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Large Cars)

55.6%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)

46.2% - 65.5%

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

$59,886

Depreciation %:

52.4%

Resale Value $:

$54,324

Residual Value %:

47.6%

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Hybrid Large Cars)

61.8%

Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Large Cars)

52.4% - 68.1%

Lexus LS 500 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

7.8 / 10

Reliability:

8.1 / 10

Retained Value:

7.5 / 10

Safety:

Not available

Lexus LS 500h Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

7.9 / 10

Reliability:

8.5 / 10

Retained Value:

7.3 / 10

Safety:

Not available



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lexus LS 500

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

13.7

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Large Cars)

10.3

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Large Cars)

7.7 - 13.7

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

50%

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lexus LS 500h

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

13.1

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Hybrid Large Cars)

8.9

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Hybrid Large Cars)

8.3 - 13.1

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

12.7%



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.6

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)

2.8

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Large Cars)

0.8 - 30.6

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1.6

Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Large Cars)

3.5

Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Hybrid Large Cars)

1.6 - 30.6

Lexus LS 500 Rankings

Best Luxury Large Cars for the Money

1 / 8

Best Luxury Large Cars Under $80k

1 / 5

Luxury Large Cars with Best Resale Value

3 / 24

Most Reliable Luxury Large Cars

3 / 24

Most Affordable Luxury Large Cars

3 / 11

Best Luxury Large Cars

4 / 24

Luxury Large Cars with the Most Legroom

8 / 24

Luxury Large Cars with the Most Horsepower

13 / 24

Most Comfortable Luxury Large Cars

13 / 24

Best Luxury Large Cars for Tall People

19 / 24

Lexus LS 500h Rankings

Best Hybrid Luxury Large Cars

1 / 6

Hybrid Luxury Large Cars with Best Resale Value

1 / 6

Most Reliable Luxury Hybrid Cars

2 / 28

Most Affordable Hybrid Luxury Large Cars

2 / 3

Best Luxury Hybrid Cars

3 / 28

Hybrid Luxury Large Cars with the Most Legroom

4 / 6

Best Hybrid Luxury Large Cars for Tall People

5 / 6

Most Comfortable Hybrid Luxury Large Cars

5 / 6

Hybrid Luxury Large Cars with the Most Horsepower

6 / 6

Luxury Hybrid Cars with the Most Legroom

7 / 28

Luxury Hybrid Cars with Best Resale Value

12 / 28

Most Affordable Luxury Hybrid Cars

13 / 17

Best Luxury Hybrid Cars for Tall People

22 / 28

Luxury Hybrid Cars with the Most Horsepower

23 / 28

Most Comfortable Luxury Hybrid Cars

23 / 28

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Hybrid

Lexus LS 500 Trim Levels

Base, F SPORT

Lexus LS 500h Trim Levels

Base

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

6 years / 70000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

4 years / 50000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

6 years / 70000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

4 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

416 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

442 foot-lbs @ 1600 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.089 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

354 hp @ 6600 rpm

Torque:

Not yet available

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.070 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

3.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

V

Number of Cylinders:

6

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

RWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


Not yet available

Range (city/hwy):

Not yet available

Recommended Fuel Type:

Not yet available

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

3.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

V

Number of Cylinders:

6

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


Not yet available

Range (city/hwy):

Not yet available

Recommended Fuel Type:

Not yet available

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Heated Steering Wheel:

Standard

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Standard

Air Suspension:

Available

Automatic Parking:

Available

Massage Seats:

Available

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Heated Steering Wheel:

Standard

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wifi:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Standard

Air Suspension:

Standard

Automatic Parking:

Standard

Massage Seats:

Standard

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

37.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

41 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

58.8 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.3 inches

Rear Leg Room:

38.9 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

56.4 inches

Cargo Space:

17 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

99.4 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

37.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

41 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

58.8 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.3 inches

Rear Leg Room:

38.9 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

56.4 inches

Cargo Space:

15.2 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

99.4 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

4696 lbs

Width:

74.8 inches

Height:

57.5 inches

Length:

206.1 inches

Wheelbase:

123 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.9 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

5093 lbs

Width:

74.8 inches

Height:

57.5 inches

Length:

206.1 inches

Wheelbase:

123 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.8 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

19.0 x 8.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

245/50R19

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

20.0 x 8.5 inches

Wheel Type:

chrome aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

245/45R20

Exterior Colors

Black

Caviar / Obsidian

Blue

Nightfall Mica

Gray

Manganese Luster

Red

Matador Red Mica

Silver

Atomic Silver / Iridium / Silver Illusion

White

Eminent White Pearl

Exterior Colors

Black

Caviar / Obsidian

Blue

Nightfall Mica

Gray

Manganese Luster

Red

Matador Red Mica

Silver

Atomic Silver / Iridium / Silver Illusion

White

Eminent White Pearl

Interior Colors

Beige

Palomino w/ Artwood Organic Gloss Trim / Palomino w/ Brown Open-Pore Walnut Trim

Black

Black w/ Artwood Organic Gloss Trim / Black w/ Black Open-Pore Wood Trim / Black w/ Haku Trim / Black w/ Kiriko Glass Trim

Gray

Chateau w/ Artwood Herringbone Trim / Chateau w/ Black Open-Pore Wood Trim

White

White w/ Artwood Herringbone Trim / White w/ Laser Special Black Trim

Interior Colors

Beige

Palomino w/ Artwood Organic Gloss Trim

Black

Black w/ Artwood Organic Gloss Trim / Black w/ Haku Trim

Gray

Not available

White

White w/ Laser Special Black Trim

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