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Used 2021 Lexus LS 500 Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2021 Lexus LS is offered in only one trim but offers a bevy of stand-alone options as well as option packages that allow buyers a fair amount of customization. Only one powertrain is available: a turbocharged V6 engine (416 horsepower, 442 lb-ft of torque) mated to a 10-speed automatic. The LS can be had with either rear- or all-wheel drive. Standard feature highlights include:

LS 500
Comes well equipped with:

  • LED exterior lighting
  • 19-inch wheels
  • Hands-free power trunk
  • Soft-close doors (catch as they're being closed and gently pull shut)
  • Sunroof
  • Leather upholstery
  • Power-adjustable front seats with heating and ventilation
  • Power rear sunshade
  • 12.3-inch touchscreen
  • Navigation system
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
  • Proximity key with push-button ignition
  • 12-speaker audio system

Lexus' standard advanced driver aids, known as Safety System+ 2.0, include:

  • Automatic emergency braking (warns if a front impact is imminent and applies the brakes if you don't respond in time)
  • Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
  • Lane keeping assist (steers the LS 500 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
  • Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front, even down to a stop, and can also react to traffic signs and set speed)
  • Blindspot monitoring

Lexus offers several option packages that add luxury and extra performance for the LS 500. Major ones to look for include:

Lexus Safety System+ A package
Contains additional driver assistance, such as:

  • Enhanced adaptive cruise control with lane change assist (uses additional sensors to maintain a safe distance from other vehicles and can change lanes automatically when the turn signals are activated)
  • Front cross-traffic alert (warns if a vehicle in front of you is about to cross your path while you're pulling into traffic)
  • Enhanced automatic emergency braking (adds active steering assist to help swerve around obstacles)

F Sport package
Bolsters style and performance with:

  • Unique exterior trim
  • 20-inch wheels
  • High-performance brakes
  • Sport-tuned adaptive suspension
  • Special instrument panel design
  • Perforated leather interior
  • Simulated suede headliner
  • Upgraded sport front seats
  • Aluminum interior trim

Dynamic Handling package
Available only with rear-wheel drive and the F Sport package, this adds:

  • Variable-ratio steering and four-wheel steering (can enhance the car's nimbleness in turns or when parking)
  • Active stabilizer bars (minimize body lean during hard cornering)

Interior Upgrade package

  • Upgraded leather upholstery with quilted stitching
  • Upgraded driver's seat with massage functions
  • Simulated suede headliner
  • Wood trim
  • Heated rear seats

Luxury package

  • Contents of the Interior Upgrade package
  • Upgraded front passenger's seat with massage functions
  • Four-zone climate control
  • Power-adjustable outboard rear seats
  • Power side window sunshades
  • 7-inch touchscreen controller for rear seat passengers

Executive package

  • Contents of the Luxury package
  • Upgraded outboard rear seats with massage functions
  • Right rear passenger seat recliner with footrest

Stand-alone options for the LS 500 include an air suspension (it can adjust the vehicle's ride height), adaptive LED headlights, a panoramic glass roof, intricate interior wood trim, a 23-speaker Mark Levinson audio system, a head-up display and a heated wood-trimmed steering wheel.

Which LS 500 trim does Edmunds recommend?

While there may only be one trim of the Lexus LS, there are plenty of options available on their own or in packages. Look to get an LS 500 with the Mark Levinson audio system, the panoramic sunroof, the adaptive air suspension and the Safety System+ A package.

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Duluth, MN
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Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
Navigation
standard
standard
Satellite radio
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
standard
standard
Parking assistance
standard
standard
Upholstery
leather
leather
Heated seats
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
standard
standard
Folding rear seats
Not available
Not available
Sunroof
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
rear wheel drive
rear wheel drive
Engine power
416 hp @ 6,000 rpm
416 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Engine torque
442 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
442 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm
Engine displacement
3.5 l
3.5 l
Engine configuration
v6
v6
Transmission
10-speed shiftable automatic
10-speed shiftable automatic
Tire size
245/50R19
245/45R20 (FRONT) 275/40R20 (REAR)
Wheel size
19 X 8.0-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
standard
standard
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
18 / 29 / 22 MPG
18 / 29 / 22 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
21.7 gal.
21.7 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
391 / 629 miles
391 / 629 miles
Fuel Type
premium unleaded (required)
premium unleaded (required)
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
36.8 ft.
36.8 ft.
Curb weight
4,696 lb.
4,839 lb.
Ground Clearance
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
74.8 in.
74.8 in.
Height
57.0 in.
57.0 in.
Length
206.1 in.
206.1 in.
Wheelbase
123.0 in.
123.0 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
17.0 cu. ft.
17.0 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
37.3 in.
37.3 in.
Front Leg Room
41.0 in.
41.0 in.
Front Shoulder Room
58.8 in.
58.8 in.
Rear Head Room
37.3 in.
37.3 in.
Rear Leg Room
38.9 in.
38.9 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
56.4 in.
56.4 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$75,663
$76,709
Average Cost Per Mile
$1.01
$1.02
Depreciation
$23,803
$23,768
Financing
$7,823
$8,461
Taxes & Fees
$4,873
$5,266
Fuel
$14,086
$14,086
Insurance
$9,583
$10,119
Maintenance
$11,787
$11,301
Repairs
$3,708
$3,708
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Colors

Colors

Interior
Palomino, leather
Chateau, premium leather
Palomino, premium leather
White, premium leather
Black, premium leather
Chateau, leather
Black, leather
White, leather
Circuit Red, leather
Black, leather
Exterior
Obsidian
Manganese Luster
Nightfall Mica
Eminent White Pearl
Matador Red Mica
Atomic Silver
Caviar
Iridium
Obsidian
Manganese Luster
Ultra White
Matador Red Mica
Atomic Silver
Caviar
Iridium