2016 Lexus LS Hybrid Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Make no mistake; the 2016 Lexus LS 600h L, flagship of the Toyota-owned Lexus lineup, remains one heck of a nice full-size 4-passenger hybrid sedan. But according to most in the media, its relatively low fuel-efficiency numbers do not justify its high MSRP. That said, however, the LS 600h L comes loaded with enough comfort to satisfy almost any luxury car buyer.
The 2016 LS 600h L returns available in only a single trim, with full-time all-wheel drive (AWD), a limited-slip rear differential, an adjustable touring suspension, and variable gear-ratio steering. It's also built on an extended wheelbase for increased overall length (hence the “L” designation).
There have been a few subtle tweaks for the upcoming year, including extra body adhesive for more rigidity and a pair of new exterior colors: Atomic Silver and Eminent White Pearl. The 2016 LS 600h L gets some upgrades to its Enform multimedia system along with new “enter” and “back” buttons on the system’s remote controller. Lexus’ Enform Service Connect feature is also now available, allowing you to access your vehicle’s health status and service alerts through smartphone apps. There are hints of a major LS redesign for the 2017 model year.
Powering the 2016 LS 600h L is a 5.0-liter V8 engine that mates with a pair of electric motors for 438 total hp and 385 lb-ft of torque, all managed by a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with an 8-speed manual shifting feature. This powertrain is interfaced with a nickel-metal hydride battery that is recharged by both the V8 engine and regenerative braking. Mileage numbers, unfortunately, return at a pretty dismal 19 mpg city/23 highway/20 combined, which aren’t a whole lot better than this hybrid’s normally powered LS 460 cousin. Of course, the LS 460 doesn’t come with standard Brembo brakes, a standard adaptable suspension system, or the standard limited slip differential. Furthermore, the upcoming year’s LS 600h L again sports 3 driver-selectable modes: Normal, Eco, and Sport S, able to adjust throttle response and shift points to youy driving mood. Beware, however, that a 0-60 time of 6.4 seconds won’t win this hybrid many battles off the line.
As for features: On the outside, look for 19-inch alloy wheels, a power sunroof, and heated reverse-tilt mirrors. Inside, you'll find leather upholstery, heated power-adjustable front seats, full power accessories, and memory for driver settings. Cruise control and telescoping tilt-wheel steering also return as standard equipment, along with a remote garage door opener, front and rear parking sensors, and a rear-view camera.
The Executive Class Seating package, featuring rear seating for 2, a massaging right rear seat, an ottoman, a cooled center storage compartment, memory for the rear-seat settings, and rear-seat DVD entertainment, is also standard in the LS 600h L for 2016. Improved Bluetooth-integrated Enform infotainment technology is again interfaced with a 12.3-inch display and features GPS navigation. For entertainment there is a 450-watt Mark Levinson premium audio system with a CD/MP3 player, 19 Surround Sound speakers, satellite radio, a video monitor, and an auxiliary audio input.
Among the more noteworthy options for the 2016 LS 600h L is an Advanced Pre-Collision package that features pedestrian detection, lane-keeping assistance, adaptive cruise control, and frontal collision-avoidance. Additional options include added exterior protection coatings and automatic high/low-beam headlights.
Safety-wise, the 2016 LS 600h L includes 4-wheel antilock brakes (ABS), traction and stability control, front and rear side-mounted airbags, front and rear head-protection airbags, front and rear knee airbags, LED daytime running lights, turn-signal-integrated mirrors, and front fog/driving lights. It also boasts self-leveling adaptive LED headlights, a remote antitheft alarm, and a post-collision safety system bolstered by Enform emergency telematics.
No crash-test data is available from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), but the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gives the LS 600h L its highest score of Good in all crashworthiness testing.
The 2016 LS 600h L is again challenged by Porsche’s plug-in Panamera S E-Hybrid, BMW’s ActiveHybrid 7, Audi’s Turbodiesel A8, and Tesla’s all-electric Model S, each of which beats the Lexus in fuel economy and is generally regarded to equal it in most other respects.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Active charcoal air filtration · Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Automatic climate control rear air conditioning · Dual rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Rear side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: jack · 6 disc in-dash CD · Pandora internet radio · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Mark Levinson · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 7.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 19 · 450 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 14.0 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.1 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with storage · Center console trim: wood · Dash trim: wood · Door trim: wood · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Shift knob trim: wood · Steering wheel trim: wood
Convenience Features
Assist handle: rear · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power driver seat · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: voice recognition controls · Storage: accessory hook · Sunshade: power rear window · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 16
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.92
Engine
Battery: heavy duty · Electric Motor Battery Type: nickel-metal hydride · Electric Motor HP: 221 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 165 · Electric Motor Torque: 221 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 389 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 6400 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 385 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 4000
Exterior Features
Body side moldings: chrome · Door handle color: chrome · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Side door type: soft close · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: power adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
Hybrid
Starter Type: motor/generator
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google POIs · Infotainment: Enform · Infotainment screen size: 12.3 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Front fog lights: LED · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 12
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Roof
Moonroof: anti-trapping feature
Safety
Active head restraints: driver · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: door unlock · Parking sensors: front · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat: ventilated · Upholstery: leather-trimmed
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside
Spare Wheel
Rim type: aluminum alloy
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 3.7
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app function: vehicle location
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Spare tire size: full-size matching · Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 7
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Power windows: with safety reverse