2021 Lexus LS 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.6s

84 sedans (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Lexus LS: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
500 RWD	3.5L 6-cyl	416 hp	442 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.6 sTested	10-speed automatic	RWD	$76,000
500 F Sport RWD	3.5L 6-cyl	416 hp	442 lb-ft	4,839 lb	172	11.6	4.6 sTested	10-speed automatic	RWD	$79,600
500 AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	416 hp	442 lb-ft	4,905 lb	170	11.8	5.0 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	AWD	$79,250
500 F Sport AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	416 hp	442 lb-ft	4,960 lb	168	11.9	5.1 sEstimate	10-speed automatic	AWD	$82,850
Hybrid 500h RWD	3.5L 6-cyl hybrid	354 hp	257 lb-ft	4,883 lb	145	13.8	6.1 sEstimate	CVT	RWD	$90,500
LS 500h RWD	3.5L 6-cyl hybrid	354 hp	257 lb-ft	4,883 lb	145	13.8	6.1 sEstimate	CVT	RWD	$90,500
Hybrid 500h AWD	3.5L 6-cyl hybrid	354 hp	257 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	CVT	AWD	$93,750
LS 500h AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	354 hp	257 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	CVT	AWD	$93,750

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.

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
3.5L 6-cyl	4	416 hp	500 RWD	$76,000	Base	$1,745	Base
3.5L 6-cyl hybrid	3	354 hp	Hybrid 500h RWD	$90,500	+$14,500	$1,371	-$374
3.5L 6-cyl	1	354 hp	LS 500h AWD	$93,750	+$3,250	$1,477	-$269

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

CVT: yes, on 4 of 8 trims.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
10-speed automatic	4	500 RWD	$76,000	4.6 s
CVT	4	LS 500h RWD	$90,500	6.1 s

Compared with the 500 RWD: 416 hp, 22 mpg, $76,000. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	AMG 53 E Sedan 4MATIC	429 hp	25 mpg	$73,900	N/A
Mercedes-Benz CLS	AMG CLS 53 4MATIC	429 hp	23 mpg	$81,550	N/A

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

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

2021 Audi S6: 0.2 s quicker to 60.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

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

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.