Lexus LS Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Lexus LS's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Lexus LS Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 357-horsepower 4.6L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 20 | 0 | 80 | 65 | 20.5 |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 357-horsepower 4.6L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 20 | 0 | 80 | 65 | 20.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 0 | 20 | 0 | 80 | 65 | 20.5 | |
| With the 357-horsepower 4.6L V8 engine, 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2010 Lexus LS fuel economy has been averaging
20.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Lexus LSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2010 Lexus LS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 380-horsepower 4.6L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 30 | 30 | 0 | 40 | 75 | 18.0 |
| flat | light | hvy | 5 | 5 | 40 | 50 | 99 | 19.6 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 30 | 30 | 0 | 40 | 75 | 18.3 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 380-horsepower 4.6L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | hvy | 22 | 22 | 13 | 43 | 83 | 18.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 22 | 22 | 13 | 43 | 83 | 18.6 | |
| With the 380-horsepower 4.6L V8 engine, 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2009 Lexus LS has been averaging
18.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Lexus LSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 83 miles per hour (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (22 percent), in heavy traffic (22 percent), and in the suburbs (13 percent). In addition the average 2009 Lexus LS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 380-horsepower 4.6L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 5 | 15 | 75 | 60 | 22.0 |
| flat | med | hvy | 53 | 21 | 26 | 0 | N/A | 19.1 | ||
| flat | med | light | 53 | 21 | 26 | 0 | N/A | 19.0 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 380-horsepower 4.6L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 37 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 60 | 20.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 37 | 16 | 22 | 25 | 60 | 20.0 | |
| With the 380-horsepower 4.6L V8 engine, 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2008 Lexus LS gas mileage has been averaging
20.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Lexus LSs in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (25 percent), in the suburbs (22 percent), and in the city (16 percent). In addition the average 2008 Lexus LS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 380-horsepower 4.6L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | light | 21 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 60 | 18.0 |
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 5 | 5 | 90 | 80 | 23.4 | ||
| flat | light | none | 15 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 65 | 24.0 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 380-horsepower 4.6L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | light | 12 | 18 | 20 | 50 | 68 | 21.8 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 12 | 18 | 20 | 50 | 68 | 21.8 | |
| With the 380-horsepower 4.6L V8 engine, 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2007 Lexus LS fuel economy has been averaging
21.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Lexus LSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (12 percent). In addition the average 2007 Lexus LS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 278-horsepower 4.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 70 | 28.1 |
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 70 | 27.7 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 20 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 17.8 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 70 | 30.9 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 20 | 25 | 50 | 75 | 18.2 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 278-horsepower 4.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | light | light | 2 | 8 | 18 | 72 | 72 | 24.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 2 | 8 | 18 | 72 | 72 | 24.5 | |
| With the 278-horsepower 4.3L V8 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2006 Lexus LS has been averaging
24.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Lexus LSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 72 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (18 percent), in the city (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2006 Lexus LS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 2 | 98 | 85 | 26.0 |
| flat | light | none | 5 | 15 | 15 | 65 | 60 | 21.5 | ||
| flat | light | light | 25 | 25 | 35 | 15 | 60 | 23.0 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 30 | 70 | 80 | 19.2 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
flat | med | light | 8 | 10 | 21 | 62 | 71 | 22.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 8 | 10 | 21 | 62 | 71 | 22.4 | |
| With the 290-horsepower 4.3L V8 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2005 Lexus LS gas mileage has been averaging
22.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Lexus LSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 62 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (21 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent). In addition the average 2005 Lexus LS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | med | light | 0 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 60 | 25.9 |
| flat | light | light | 10 | 30 | 10 | 50 | 60 | 21.0 | ||
| hills | lead | light | 5 | 55 | 25 | 15 | 60 | 15.0 | ||
| hills | med | light | 5 | 55 | 25 | 15 | 60 | 16.5 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 30.0 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
hills | med | light | 4 | 30 | 14 | 52 | 63 | 21.7 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 4 | 30 | 14 | 52 | 63 | 21.7 | |
| With the 290-horsepower 4.3L V8 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2004 Lexus LS fuel economy has been averaging
21.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Lexus LSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), in the suburbs (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent). In addition the average 2004 Lexus LS in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 24.0 |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 |
| Averages | flat | v.lt | hvy | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | |
| With the 290-horsepower 4.3L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2003 Lexus LS has been averaging
24.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Lexus LSs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 0 miles per hour (0 percent). In addition the average 2003 Lexus LS in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
flat | light | none | 10 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 60 | 22.8 |
| hills | med | hvy | 19 | 19 | 28 | 35 | 60 | 17.8 | ||
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.3L V8 5-speed automatic RWD |
hills | med | light | 15 | 15 | 24 | 48 | 60 | 20.3 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 15 | 15 | 24 | 48 | 60 | 20.3 | |
| With the 290-horsepower 4.3L V8 engine, 5-speed automatic transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 2002 Lexus LS gas mileage has been averaging
20.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Lexus LSs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (24 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and in the city (15 percent). In addition the average 2002 Lexus LS in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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