2019 Lexus LC Hybrid Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The Lexus LC is a racy-looking coupe that is one of the more distinctive cars on the road. Lexus also offers a hybrid version called the LC 500h. It packs a different gasoline engine than the standard car, along with electric motors, but otherwise it’s largely the same automobile and it isn’t too in your face about its hybrid status. Since Lexus introduced the LC range for the 2018 model year, changes for 2019 are minimal. There is a new Obsidian paint color available and well as tweaks made to the suspension and steering. Apple CarPlay compatibility and Amazon Alexa integration are also now available, although Android Auto is still missing.
While the LC 500h looks a lot like the standard LC 500 on top, it’s a much different story underneath the hood. Instead of a V8, the engine is an Atkinson-cycle 3.5-liter V-6 paired with a lithium-ion battery hybrid system matched to a 4-speed automatic transmission. But while the LC 500h is a lot more frugal at the gas pump than the standard car, it’s no slouch in the performance department. The total system output is 354 horsepower and the LC 500h will do 0-60 miles per hour in 4.7 seconds, only 0.3 seconds behind the V8. The hybrid’s top speed is 155 mph. At 4,435 pounds, the hybrid weighs about 150 pounds more than the V8 car, which itself is no lightweight, but it shares the same sharp steering and suspension systems, including the Lexus Dynamic Handling option that features a limited slip and active rear steering. Of course, fuel economy is the big question with any car that has an “h” in its name, and the LC will do 26 mpg city, 35 highway, and 30 combined. While the cost is higher for a hybrid LC 500, it won’t take too much time of daily driving to make up the difference at the gas pump, because the hybrid gets over 10 more mpg in any setting.
The back seat in the gas-powered LC is pretty tight, almost like a Porsche 911, and it’s even tighter back there in the hybrid model because of the battery pack underneath, which tightens up the rear seats even more. But the rest of the interior has the kind of high quality fit, finish, and equipment that most people have come to expect from Lexus. Standard features include a glass roof, Pioneer stereo, Bluetooth, LED headlights, the aforementioned Apple CarPlay compatibility and Amazon Alexa integration, and a 10.3-inch touchscreen for the Lexus Remote Touch infotainment system, while a heated steering wheel is optional.
The LC is too expensive to crash test, but standard safety features include adaptive cruise control, active lane control, forward-collision warning with automatic emergency braking, and a reversing camera. Blind-spot monitors and parking assist are optional extras.
The LC 500h is more than just a fuel-efficient luxury two-door in a fancy suit. It might not pack quite the punch that the standard V8 LC 500 does, but it’s still a low-slung rear-drive coupe with more than enough power to have fun with when you’re not watching the fuel gauge.
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Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · Single disc in-Dash CD · Pandora internet radio · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 11
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 15.7 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.1 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door sill trim: scuff plate · Door trim: leatherette · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Foot pedal trim: aluminum · Interior accents: faux suede · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Center console: with lighting · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: covered · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power steering wheel · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Storage: grocery bag holder · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.36
Engine
EV battery capacity: 1.1 kWh · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 177 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 132 · Electric Motor Torque: 221 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 295 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 6600 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 257 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 4900
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: integrated exhaust · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Window trim: black
Headrests
Adjustable rear headrests: integrated headrests · Front headrests: power adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
Hybrid
Starter Type: motor/generator
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Yelp · Infotainment: Apply CarPlay ready · Infotainment screen size: 10.3 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 8 in. · Warnings and reminders: maintenance reminder
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: wiper activated · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: reverse gear tilt
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Rear Seats
Rear seat upholstery: leatherette · Type: bucket
Roof
Moonroof: sliding sunshade · Sunroof: fixed glass
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front pedestrian · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: alert system · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · 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: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Upholstery: perforated
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.6
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Arm Type: lateral links · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Rear Shock Type: coil over shock · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: hard drive navigation system · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app function: vehicle location · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: summer performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 10
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Power windows: with safety reverse