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2020 Lexus LS 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.6s

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LS: 4.6 s2.4 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Lexus LS: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
500 RWD3.5L 6-cyl416 hp442 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.6 sTested10-speed automaticRWD$75,450
500 F Sport RWD3.5L 6-cyl416 hp442 lb-ft4,850 lb17211.74.6 sTested10-speed automaticRWD$81,450
500 AWD3.5L 6-cyl416 hp442 lb-ft4,938 lb16811.95.1 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$78,670
LS 500h RWD3.5L 6-cyl hybrid354 hp257 lb-ft4,850 lb14613.75.1 sTestedCVTRWD$80,010
500 Inspiration Series AWD3.5L 6-cyl416 hp442 lb-ft4,938 lb16811.95.1 sEstimate10-speed automaticAWD$100,865
Hybrid 500h RWD3.5L 6-cyl hybrid354 hp257 lb-ft4,850 lb14613.76.1 sEstimateCVTRWD$80,010
Hybrid 500h AWD3.5L 6-cyl hybrid354 hp257 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$83,230
LS 500h AWD3.5L 6-cyl354 hp257 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTAWD$83,230
500 F Sport AWD3.5L 6-cyl416 hp442 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticAWD$84,670
500 Inspiration Series RWD3.5L 6-cyl416 hp442 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A10-speed automaticRWD$97,665

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.5L 6-cyl6416 hp500 RWD$75,450Base$1,670Base
3.5L 6-cyl hybrid3354 hpHybrid 500h RWD$80,010+$4,560$1,371-$298
3.5L 6-cyl1354 hpLS 500h AWD$83,230+$3,220$1,477-$193

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 4 of 10 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
10-speed automatic6500 RWD$75,4504.6 s
CVT4LS 500h RWD$80,0105.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 500 RWD: 416 hp, 23 mpg, $75,450. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mercedes-Benz E-ClassAMG E 53 Sedan 4MATIC429 hp24 mpg$73,800N/A

LS by year

4.4 s4.6 s4.8 s5.0 s5.2 s5.4 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
01002003004005002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Audi S6: 0.2 s quicker to 60.

2020 Lexus LS4.6 s2020 Audi S64.4 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Lexus LS and 2020 Audi S6
Measure2020 Lexus LS2020 Audi S6
Trim500 RWDPremium Plus AWD
0-604.6 s4.4 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower416 hp444 hp
Curb weightN/A4,486 lb
hp per tonN/A198
lb per hpN/A10.1
MSRP$75,450$73,900

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked