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2022 Lexus LS 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.6s

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LS: 4.6 s2.6 s10.6 sQuicker on the left
90 sedans (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 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$76,100
500 F Sport RWD3.5L 6-cyl416 hp442 lb-ft4,839 lb17211.64.6 sTested10-speed automaticRWD$79,700
500 AWD3.5L 6-cyl416 hp442 lb-ft4,905 lb17011.85.0 sEstimateCVTAWD$79,350
500 F Sport AWD3.5L 6-cyl416 hp442 lb-ft4,960 lb16811.95.1 sEstimateCVTAWD$82,950
LS 500h AWD3.5L 6-cyl hybrid354 hp257 lb-ft5,302 lb13415.05.2 sTestedCVTAWD$112,000
Hybrid 500h AWD3.5L 6-cyl hybrid354 hp257 lb-ft5,302 lb13415.06.0 sEstimateCVTAWD$112,000

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

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
3.5L 6-cyl4416 hp500 RWD$76,100Base$1,745Base
3.5L 6-cyl hybrid2354 hpHybrid 500h AWD$112,000+$35,900$1,536-$209

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 4 of 6 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT4500 AWD$79,3505.0 s
10-speed automatic2500 RWD$76,1004.6 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 500 RWD: 416 hp, 22 mpg, $76,100. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2022 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Volvo S60Recharge Plug-In Hybrid T8 eAWD PHEV Polestar Engineered Extended Range AWD455 hp31 mpg$64,8004.3 s
Mercedes-Benz E-ClassAMG E 53 Sedan 4MATIC429 hp24 mpg$75,000N/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

2022 Maserati Ghibli: 0.6 s quicker to 60.

2022 Lexus LS4.6 s2022 Maserati Ghibli4.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 Lexus LS and 2022 Maserati Ghibli
Measure2022 Lexus LS2022 Maserati Ghibli
Trim500 RWDTrofeo RWD
0-604.6 s4.0 s
BasisTestedTested
Horsepower416 hp580 hp
Curb weightN/AN/A
hp per tonN/AN/A
lb per hpN/AN/A
MSRP$76,100$110,600

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