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Lexus RX vs Lexus LS

2018 Lexus RX
2018 Lexus RX
$43,470MSRP
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2018 Lexus LS
2018 Lexus LS
$75,000MSRP
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2018 Lexus RX
$43,470MSRP
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2018 Lexus LS
$75,000MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$43,470

MSRP

$75,000

Listings

230

Listings

125

Ratings & Reviews

User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

6.5 out of 10

Expert reviews

8.0 out of 10

Pros

  • Quiet cabin

  • Premium interior materials

  • Great handling

Cons

  • Potentially polarizing design

  • Unintuitive technology

Reviews Summary

With no 3-row mid-size crossover to offer consumers, Lexus felt it was leaving money on the table. So it stretched its venerable RX 350's rear end to accommodate some additional seating. But attempting to mold something into a configuration it was never meant to have isn’t the best approach to engineering, and the new RX 350L falls flat when it comes to fitting extra passengers.

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.

Popular Features & Specs

Engine

3.5L 295 hp V6

Engine

3.5L 416 hp V6

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

RWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

295 hp @ 6300 rpm

Horsepower

416 hp @ 6000 rpm

MPG City

20

MPG City

19

MPG Highway

27

MPG Highway

30
2018 Lexus RX
2018 Lexus RX
$43,470MSRP
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2018 Lexus LS
2018 Lexus LS
$75,000MSRP
Overview
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2018 Lexus RX
$43,470MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2018 Lexus LS
$75,000MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now

Overview

MSRP
$43,470
$75,000
Listings

Ratings & Reviews

User reviews

4.5

4.6

Expert reviews

6.5 out of 10

Read full review

8.0 out of 10

Read full review
Pros & cons

Pros

  • Quiet cabin

  • Premium interior materials

  • Great handling

Cons

  • Potentially polarizing design

  • Unintuitive technology

Summary
With no 3-row mid-size crossover to offer consumers, Lexus felt it was leaving money on the table. So it stretched its venerable RX 350's rear end to accommodate some additional seating. But attempting to mold something into a configuration it was never meant to have isn’t the best approach to engineering, and the new RX 350L falls flat when it comes to fitting extra passengers.
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
3.5L 295 hp V6
3.5L 416 hp V6
Drive Train
FWD
RWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
295 hp @ 6300 rpm
416 hp @ 6000 rpm
MPG City
20
19
MPG Highway
27
30
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