2021 Lexus LS Hybrid Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The Lexus brand has enjoyed hybrid technology for the last 15 years and generally uses the technology to make its cars quieter, smoother, and more efficient. The hybrid version of the brand’s flagship LS sedan, then, is perhaps the ultimate expression of what it means to be a Lexus. The most recent LS family was introduced for the 2018 model year, so 2021 marks a mid-cycle facelift.
It’s pretty difficult to distinguish the LS Hybrid from its gasoline-only counterpart. Both share the same updated front and rear bumpers, redesigned exterior lights, and a new darker grille for 2021. You’ll also find that some of the exterior chrome trim is now piano black.
Inside, Lexus took special care to address interior comfort with additional padding for the armrests, seat cushions, center console, and various other touchpoints. The seats themselves are newly redesigned to relax occupants while preventing muscle fatigue. The steering wheel switchgear is now black, and certain frequently-used controls now reside in the center console. All of this comes in a couple of new design options, like the Palomino Leather option, and the new Black Laser Special and Open Pore Black trim options.
All LS Hybrids are badged LS 500h. That package comprises a 3.5-liter V6, an electronic continuously variable transmission (CVT) paired with a four-speed automatic transmission, two electric motors, and either standard rear-wheel drive (RWD) or optional all-wheel drive (AWD). That nets fuel economy of 25 mpg city, 33 mpg highway and 28 mpg combined with RWD, and 23 mpg city, 31 mpg highway, and 26 mpg combined with AWD. Those are impressive numbers for a large luxury sedan, although the LS Hybrid is rated for premium fuel.
The LS Hybrid does not disappoint when it comes to standard features. Each one comes with 19-inch wheels, keyless access and start, triple-beam LED headlights, LED taillights, a power moonroof, heated front and rear seats, semi-aniline leather upholstery, a heated steering wheel, a 23-speaker and 2,400-watt Mark Levinson surround sound system, and a hands-free power trunk. For 2021, the LS Hybrid also gets Lexus’ latest-generation infotainment system, which still measures 12.3 inches, but now includes touch functionality, as well as Apple CarPlay, Amazon Alexa, and Android Auto connectivity.
From there, Lexus lets you specify various 20-inch wheel options, leather and trim upgrades, and packages for the LS Hybrid. The Luxury package adds four-zone climate control, an air purifier, 28-way power seats with massage and cushion-extension functions, a rear 7-inch touchscreen controller, power side-window sunshades, an Ultrasuede headliner, and power front seatbelt adjustment. Meanwhile, the Cold Weather Package gets you a windshield-wiper de-icer, an uprated heater, and headlight washers.
Standard on every LS Hybrid is the Lexus Safety System+ 2.0, comprising forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane-tracing assist, lane-departure alert with steering assist, traffic-sign recognition, full-speed adaptive cruise control, and automatic high beams. The Safety System+ A enhances these features. You can also add a digital rearview camera and a 24-inch head-up display. Neither the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHTSA) nor the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has evaluated the current-generation LS family for safety.
The LS Hybrid represents the pinnacle Lexus experience and puts up guilt-free fuel economy numbers while doing it.
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Trims & specs
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: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Memory card slot auxiliary audio input · In-Dash CD: DVD · Slacker internet radio · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Mark Levinson · HD radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 7.1 · Total speakers: 22 · Watts: 2400
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: leather · Door trim: wood · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Interior accents: wood · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Assist handle: rear · Autonomous lane guidance: lane centering · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: covered · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power driver seat · Memorized settings: passenger 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: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: cargo tie-down anchors and hooks · Sunshade: power rear window · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminated rear seat
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.62
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
Body side moldings: chrome · Door handle color: body-color with chrome accents · Exhaust: hidden exhaust · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: soft close · Side door type: soft close · Window trim: chrome
Front Row Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: 28
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: Amazon Alexa · Infotainment: Android Auto ready · Infotainment screen size: 12.3 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: lamp failure
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: auto delay off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 16
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Roof
Moonroof: anti-trapping feature
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front · Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Parking sensors: front · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · 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 · Upholstery: perforated
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.90
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: height · 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): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation app: Waze · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: Enform Remote Connect · Smart device app function: window operation · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheels: chrome alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 10
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Laminated glass: acoustic · Power windows: with safety reverse
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 · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · USB auxiliary audio input · In-Dash CD: DVD · IHeartRadio internet radio · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Mark Levinson · Touch screen display radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 7.1 · Total speakers: 22 · Watts: 2400
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 with cupholders · Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Headliner trim: Alcantara · Interior accents: wood · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Adaptive stop and go cruise control: semi-automatic · Assist handle: front · Autonomous lane guidance: lane centering · Center console: with lighting · Cruise control: adaptive · Cupholders: front · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power driver seat · Memorized settings: side mirrors · Multi-function remote: trunk release · 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: phone · Storage: front seatback · Sunshade: power rear window · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 3.92 · Limited slip differential: center
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
Body side moldings: chrome · Door handle color: body-color with chrome accents · Exhaust: hidden exhaust · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome surround · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: sensor-activated · Side door type: soft close · Window trim: chrome
Front Row Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: 28
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: Yelp · Infotainment: Android Auto ready · Infotainment screen size: 12.3 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: low oil pressure
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: puddle lamps · Headlights: LED · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 16
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Roof
Moonroof: tilt/slide
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: front · Camera system: surround view · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: battery disconnect · Parking sensors: rear · Pre-Collision Warning System: audible warning · Pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front and rear · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: perforated
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.8
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: height · 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 · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation app: Waze · Navigation system: touch screen display · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: Google Assistant · Smart device app function: window operation · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheels: chrome alloy
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 10
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Power windows: with safety reverse