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2020 Lexus LS trim levels explained

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Gas (7)500 RWD$75,450500 AWD$78,670500 F Sport RWD$81,450LS 500h AWD$83,230500 F Sport AWD$84,670500 Inspiration Series RWD$97,665500 Inspiration Series AWD$100,865Hybrid (3)LS 500h RWD$80,010500h RWD$80,010500h AWD$83,230
10 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 10 trims

2020 Lexus LS trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
500 RWD$75,450$1,0253.5L 6cyl416 hpRWD10-speed automatic23 mpg5
500 AWD$78,670$1,0253.5L416 hpAWD10-speed automatic21 mpg5
LS 500h RWD$80,010$1,0253.5L 6cyl354 hpRWDCVT28 mpg5
Hybrid 500h RWD$80,010$1,0253.5L 6cyl354 hpRWDCVT28 mpgN/A
500 F Sport RWD$81,450$1,0253.5L 6cyl416 hpRWD10-speed automatic23 mpg5
LS 500h AWD$83,230$1,0253.5L354 hpAWDCVT26 mpg5
Hybrid 500h AWD$83,230$1,0253.5L 6cyl354 hpAWDCVT26 mpgN/A
500 F Sport AWD$84,670$1,0253.5L416 hpAWD10-speed automatic21 mpg5
500 Inspiration Series RWD$97,665$1,0253.5L 6cyl416 hpRWD10-speed automatic23 mpg4
500 Inspiration Series AWD$100,865$1,0253.5L416 hpAWD10-speed automatic21 mpg4

What changes at each step

Gas trims

  1. 500 to 500 F Sport: +$6,000

    500 RWD $75,450 to 500 F Sport RWD $81,450.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No added standard equipment listed.

  2. 500 F Sport to LS 500h: -$1,440

    500 F Sport AWD $84,670 to LS 500h AWD $83,230.

    • Power: 416 hp to 354 hp.
    • MPG: 21 mpg to 26 mpg.
    • Cargo: 16.9 cu ft to 15.2 cu ft.

    Adds as standard: Leather steering wheel.

  3. LS 500h to 500 Inspiration Series: +$17,635

    LS 500h AWD $83,230 to 500 Inspiration Series AWD $100,865.

    • Power: 354 hp to 416 hp.
    • MPG: 26 mpg to 21 mpg.
    • Seats: 5 to 4.
    • Cargo: 15.2 cu ft to 16.9 cu ft.

    Adds as standard: Premium audio, Heated rear seats, Touch screen, Leather interior trim.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: 500 RWD, $75,450.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: 500 RWD, $75,450.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: 500 RWD, $75,450.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: 500 RWD, $75,450.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: 500 RWD, $75,450.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: 500 RWD, $75,450.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: 500 RWD, $75,450.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: 500 Inspiration Series RWD, $97,665. Optional from 500 RWD, $75,450.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: 500 Inspiration Series RWD, $97,665. Optional from 500 RWD, $75,450.
  • Panoramic roof: optional from 500 RWD, $75,450.
  • Not on any trim: a 360 camera, a third row, remote start.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2020 Lexus LS: features by trim
Feature500500 F SportLS 500h AWD500 Inspiration SeriesLS 500h RWD
Leather seatsSSSSS
Heated front seatsSSSSS
Heated steering wheelSSSSS
360 cameraNNNNN
Blind spot warningSSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkSSSSS
Third rowNNNNN
NavigationSSSSS
Premium audioOOOSO
Remote startNNNNN
Heated rear seatsONOSO
Panoramic roofOONON

No equipment data: Hybrid 500h RWD, Hybrid 500h AWD.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: 500 AWD, $78,670.
  • Hybrid: LS 500h RWD, $80,010.
  • The most hp: 500 RWD, 416 hp, $75,450.
  • The best mpg: LS 500h RWD, 28 mpg, $80,010.

New for 2020

Compared with 2019. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: 500 Inspiration Series RWD, 500 Inspiration Series AWD.
  • Dropped: none.
  • Carried over with a price: 8 trims. Median change: +$25.
Price change by trim, 2019 to 2020
Trim20192020Change
500 RWD$75,450$75,450$0
500 AWD$78,670$78,670$0
LS 500h RWD$79,960$80,010+$50
Hybrid 500h RWD$79,960$80,010+$50
500 F Sport RWD$81,450$81,450$0
LS 500h AWD$83,180$83,230+$50
Hybrid 500h AWD$83,180$83,230+$50
500 F Sport AWD$84,670$84,670$0

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked