2020 Lexus LS 500 Review
Price: $45,484





+148
Average
7.6
out of 10
edmunds TESTED
The 2020 Lexus LS 500 does an admirable job as an executive sedan. It has an exquisite cabin filled with high-end materials and premium features. It's priced competitively too, offering good value for money in this prestigious segment. Its technology, however, falls behind class leaders.
2020 Lexus LS 500 Review
by the Edmunds Experts
What's new
- New Inspiration Series model, limited to 300 units in the U.S.
- Safety System+ A package renamed Advanced Safety package
- Part of the fifth LS generation introduced for 2018
Cost to Drive
Monthly estimates based on costs in Texas
$186/mo for LS 500 Base
LS 500 Base
vs
$175/mo
Avg. Large Car
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Lexus LS 500 Owner Reviews
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Love mt 2018 LS500 AWD
5 out of 5 starsBJOSE, 03/24/2019
2018 Lexus LS 500 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 10A)
Awesome car. I moved from a 2016 GS350. what a difference in interior quality! LS500 is undoubtedly leaps above the GS. Don't get me wrong... GS is a great car in its own class. But the LS is a much better car. I was thinking of BMW 540 and Benz E450. in the end, when I test drove those vs the LS500, I realized that I love the LS better than the other 2. and the peace of mind that comes … with lexus ownership was priceless. The LS500 is a great and beautiful car. ride is very comfy. acceleration is sneaky fast. you will hit 80mph before you will know it. Love it!
Expected Smoother Ride
4 out of 5 starsRichard Rogers, 02/16/2019
2018 Lexus LS 500 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 10A)
The best part of my car is it’s stunning exterior. It’s beautiful, and the inside is great too. I don’t like the ride, for a Lexus. They come with No Flat tires because there is no spare tire. These tires give it a rougher ride then regular tires and cost about $1500 each. Today, I got so sick of the ride, I changed them out for $275 Michelin tires which makes the ride much more … Lexus like smooth. It was frustrating to feel every bump and road with the harder tires in Lexus Flagship expensive car. The info panel takes some getting used to because of the mouse you have to use, but once you get the hang of it, it’s better. Bottom line, I expected a much smoother ride from my brand new LS 500 and wish I would have known when I bought it, that the No Flat tires were rough, creating a need for me to replace 3 month tires with ones meant for a smooth riding luxury car.
Update: I have had the new much less expensive Michelin tires on now for 2 days. Awesome change! I now have the ‘Lexus Smooth Ride’ I expected. I love this car!!!
Dream Drive and Dependibility
4 out of 5 starsLinda J, 01/01/2020
2020 Lexus LS 500 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 10A)
Have had both BMW and Mercedes and both were mechanically horrible, and certainly not comfortable. These are strictly performance cars living on that reputation. If you are looking for true LUXURY then you need to look elsewhere. My definition of luxury is comfort, soft leather, 28 way adjustable seats, easy entrance and exit, beautiful exterior and interior, and knowing I'll be able … to drive this car for years and years without having my 2year old car's air conditioning go out on a summer vacation. Just bought a Lexus LS 500 and love, love, love it. Had an ES 350 for 4 years before that and it was the most carefree, comfortable car we ever owned
Life ain’t a trial run.. go for it
5 out of 5 starsPursuit of Excellence , 12/29/2019
2020 Lexus LS 500 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 10A)
Ok. The touch pad is a little tricky. The rest of it hits the mark..I just traded the Mercedes S class for the LS and granted they are different machines but Luxury is Luxury..Absolutely no buyers remorse and driving the Lexus still makes me feel like a unadulterated spoiled brat...it all works for me..
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2020 Lexus LS 500, so we've included reviews for other years of the LS 500 since its last redesign.
2020 LS 500 Highlights
Base
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $75,450 |
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Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 23 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $186/month |
Seating | 5 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 17.0 cu.ft. |
rear wheel drive | |
Warranty | 4 years / 50,000 miles |
Safety
Our experts like the LS 500 models:
- Lane Trace Assist
- Works with adaptive cruise control to detect and follow the path of the car in front for semi-automated driving.
- Lexus Safety System+ A
- Umbrella name for a features suite that includes lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control and more.
- Active Steering Assist
- In conjunction with pre-collision warning, the system can take corrective steering action to avoid or minimize a collision.
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