Is the 2020 Lexus LS a good car?
No.
2 of 6checks
- First car: 1 of 5. Price $75,450. Class median $36,750.
- Commuter: $121 a month. Class median $107.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Clearance 4.7 in. Class middle half 5.0 to 5.5 in.
- Good buy: 2 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: off-road.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 3 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 1 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $121 vs $107 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | Yes | 3% below predicted |
| Good buy | No | 2 beat it on all four |
- 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 LS a good family car?
Yes. Passes 3 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 38.9 in | Median 36.5 in | 98 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 37.3 in | Median 37.4 in | 98 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 16.9 cu ft | Median 15.1 cu ft | 92 | Yes |
Is the LS a good first car?
No. Passes 1 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $75,450 | Median $36,750 | 103 | No |
| Horsepower | 416 hp | 147 hp to 335 hp | 105 | No |
| Length | 206.1 in | Median 192.3 in | 100 | No |
| Turning circle | 19.7 ft | Median 37.3 ft | 96 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 13.9 cents | Median 12.3 cents | 103 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the LS a good commuter car?
No. $121 a month to commute. Class median $107.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $121
- Median of 103 sedans
- $107
- Highway mpg
- 30 mpg, top 57% of 101
Is the LS a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 4.7 in clearance, 57.5 in tall | 5.0 to 5.5 in clearance, 56.5 to 58.1 in tall | 59 | No |
| Front headroom | 37.3 in | Median 38.7 in | 97 | No |
| Turning circle | 19.7 ft | Median 37.3 ft | 96 | Yes |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the LS a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the LS worth the money?
Yes. Priced 3% below cars like it.
- Price, 500 RWD
- $75,450
- Predicted price
- $77,891
- Gap
- -$2,441 (-3%)
- 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 LS a good buy?
No. 2 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS 500 RWD | $75,450 | 13.9 cents | 16.9 cu ft | 416 hp |
| Tesla Model S Long Range Plus AWD | $69,420 | 4.9 cents | 58.1 cu ft | 557 hp |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class AMG E 53 Sedan 4MATIC | $73,800 | 13.3 cents | 64.0 cu ft | 429 hp |
Compared with 557 trims of other makes, sedans, 2020.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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