Is the 2020 Lexus GS a good car?
Yes.
4 of 7checks
- First car: 3 of 5. Price $51,065. Class median $36,750.
- Commuter: $132 a month. Class median $107.
- Off-road: 5.5 in clearance. Top 100% of 125.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 4 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 3 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $132 vs $107 a month |
| Seniors | Yes | 2 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | No | 5.5 in, top 100% |
| Worth the money | Yes | 5% below predicted |
| Good buy | Yes | No rival beats it |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the GS a good family car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 36.8 in | Median 36.5 in | 98 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 37.8 in | Median 37.4 in | 98 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 18.4 cu ft | Median 15.1 cu ft | 92 | Yes |
Is the GS a good first car?
No. Passes 3 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $51,065 | Median $36,750 | 103 | No |
| Horsepower | 311 hp | 147 hp to 335 hp | 105 | Yes |
| Length | 192.1 in | Median 192.3 in | 100 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 34.8 ft | Median 37.3 ft | 96 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 15.2 cents | Median 12.3 cents | 103 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the GS a good commuter car?
No. $132 a month to commute. Class median $107.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $132
- Median of 103 sedans
- $107
- Highway mpg
- 26 mpg, top 82% of 101
Is the GS a good car for seniors?
Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 5.5 in clearance, 57.9 in tall | 5.0 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.5 to 58.1 in tall | 59 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 38.0 in | Median 38.7 in | 97 | No |
| Turning circle | 34.8 ft | Median 37.3 ft | 96 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the GS a good off-road vehicle?
No. 5.5 in clearance. Top 100% of 125 trucks and SUVs.
- AWD or 4WD
- Yes
- Best trim for clearance
- 350 AWD, 5.5 in
- Cohort
- 125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims
Is the GS worth the money?
Yes. Priced 5% below cars like it.
- Price, 350 AWD
- $51,065
- Predicted price
- $53,718
- Gap
- -$2,653 (-5%)
- Model error
- 16% median, 291 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the GS a good buy?
Yes. No rival beats it on all four.
Compared with 557 trims of other makes, sedans, 2020.
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