Acura RL vs Lexus LS

2012 Acura RL
2012 Acura RL
$48,200MSRP
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2018 Lexus LS
2018 Lexus LS
$75,000MSRP
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2012 Acura RL
$48,200MSRP
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2018 Lexus LS
$75,000MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$48,200

MSRP

$75,000

Average price

Average price

$25,545

Listings

78

Listings

1542
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

Expert reviews

8.0 out of 10
Pros
  • Quiet cabin
  • Premium interior materials
  • Great handling
Cons
  • Potentially polarizing design
  • Unintuitive technology

Reviews Summary

Reviews Summary

Since its 1989 debut, the Lexus LS has delivered more luxury at less cost than large sedans from Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Toyota created the Lexus brand as a bold upstart built on reliability, value, and customer service. Now an established nameplate and one of the best-selling luxury automakers in the country, Lexus wants to disrupt the big 4-door segment again with dramatic exterior styling and performance. The fifth-generation 2018 LS 500 promises a lot. After piling more than 800 miles on this 17-foot-long cruiser, we say it delivers.
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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

3.7L 300 hp V6

Engine

3.5L 416 hp V6

Drive Train

AWD

Drive Train

RWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

300 hp @ 6300 rpm

Horsepower

416 hp @ 6000 rpm

MPG City

17

MPG City

19

MPG Highway

24

MPG Highway

30
2012 Acura RL
2012 Acura RL
$48,200MSRP
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2018 Lexus LS
2018 Lexus LS
$75,000MSRP
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2012 Acura RL
$48,200MSRP
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2018 Lexus LS
$75,000MSRP
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Overview
MSRP
$48,200
$75,000
Average price
$25,545
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.5
4.6
Expert reviews

8.0 out of 10

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Pros & cons
Pros
  • Quiet cabin
  • Premium interior materials
  • Great handling
Cons
  • Potentially polarizing design
  • Unintuitive technology
Summary
Since its 1989 debut, the Lexus LS has delivered more luxury at less cost than large sedans from Mercedes-Benz and BMW. Toyota created the Lexus brand as a bold upstart built on reliability, value, and customer service. Now an established nameplate and one of the best-selling luxury automakers in the country, Lexus wants to disrupt the big 4-door segment again with dramatic exterior styling and performance. The fifth-generation 2018 LS 500 promises a lot. After piling more than 800 miles on this 17-foot-long cruiser, we say it delivers.
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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
3.7L 300 hp V6
3.5L 416 hp V6
Drive Train
AWD
RWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
300 hp @ 6300 rpm
416 hp @ 6000 rpm
MPG City
17
19
MPG Highway
24
30
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