Lexus Ls MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Lexus Ls model year from 1990 to 2026 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Ls has been offered with 3.4L 6-cyl, 3.5L 6-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl, 5.0L 8-cyl, 4.3L 8-cyl, 4.0L 8-cyl power plants; the most efficient version is the 2021 (up to 28 MPG combined). Every rated version calls for premium gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Lexus Ls fuel economy by year

YearCombined MPGEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2026 21 3.4L 6-cyl $100,007 8 listings
2025 21–25 3.5L 6-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl $84,982 6 listings
2024 21–25 3.5L 6-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl $85,195 13 listings
2023 21–25 3.5L 6-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl $77,895 16 listings
2022 21–25 3.5L 6-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl $57,996 22 listings
2021 21–28 3.5L 6-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl $51,990 14 listings
2020 21–28 3.5L 6-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl $44,500 7 listings
2019 21–28 3.5L 6-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl $41,469 29 listings
2018 21–28 3.5L 6-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl $38,988 41 listings
2017 18–19 4.6L 8-cyl $27,998 29 listings
2016 18–20 5.0L 8-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl $31,948 22 listings
2015 18–20 5.0L 8-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl $22,996 29 listings
2014 18–20 5.0L 8-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl
2013 18–20 5.0L 8-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl
2012 18–20 5.0L 8-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl
2011 18–20 5.0L 8-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl
2010 18–21 5.0L 8-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl
2009 18–21 5.0L 8-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl
2008 19–21 5.0L 8-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl
2007 19–20 4.6L 8-cyl
2006 19 4.3L 8-cyl
2005 18 4.3L 8-cyl
2004 18 4.3L 8-cyl
2003 19 4.3L 8-cyl
2002 19 4.3L 8-cyl
2001 19 4.3L 8-cyl
2000 19 4.0L 8-cyl
1999 19 4.0L 8-cyl
1998 19 4.0L 8-cyl
1997 19 4.0L 8-cyl
1996 19 4.0L 8-cyl
1995 19 4.0L 8-cyl
1994 18 4.0L 8-cyl
1993 18 4.0L 8-cyl
1992 18 4.0L 8-cyl
1991 18 4.0L 8-cyl
1990 18 4.0L 8-cyl

2026 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2026 Ls was EPA-rated in 1 version (3.4L 6-cyl), with combined economy of 21 MPG. Used 2026 models currently list for a median of $100,007 on VehiSales (8 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 500 AWD 3.4L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Premium 17 27 21 MPG

2025 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2025 Ls was EPA-rated in 4 versions (3.5L 6-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 25 MPG. Used 2025 models currently list for a median of $84,982 on VehiSales (6 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 500h AWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (AV-S10) Premium 22 29 25 MPG
LS 500h AWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (AV-S10) Premium 22 29 25 MPG
LS 500 3.4L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Premium 18 29 22 MPG
LS 500 AWD 3.4L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Premium 17 27 21 MPG

2024 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2024 Ls was EPA-rated in 4 versions (3.5L 6-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 25 MPG. Used 2024 models currently list for a median of $85,195 on VehiSales (13 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 500h AWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (AV-S10) Premium 22 29 25 MPG
LS 500h AWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (AV-S10) Premium 22 29 25 MPG
LS 500 3.4L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Premium 18 29 22 MPG
LS 500 AWD 3.4L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Premium 17 27 21 MPG

2023 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2023 Ls was EPA-rated in 5 versions (3.5L 6-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 25 MPG. Used 2023 models currently list for a median of $77,895 on VehiSales (16 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 500h AWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (AV-S10) Premium 22 29 25 MPG
LS 500h AWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (AV-S10) Premium 22 29 25 MPG
LS 500h 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (AV-S10) Premium 22 29 25 MPG
LS 500 3.4L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Premium 18 29 22 MPG
LS 500 AWD 3.4L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Premium 17 27 21 MPG

2022 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2022 Ls was EPA-rated in 3 versions (3.5L 6-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 25 MPG. Used 2022 models currently list for a median of $57,996 on VehiSales (22 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 500h AWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (AV-S10) Premium 22 29 25 MPG
LS 500 3.4L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Premium 18 29 22 MPG
LS 500 AWD 3.4L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Premium 17 27 21 MPG

2021 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2021 Ls was EPA-rated in 4 versions (3.5L 6-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 28 MPG. Used 2021 models currently list for a median of $51,990 on VehiSales (14 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 500h 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (AV-S10) Premium 25 33 28 MPG
LS 500h AWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (AV-S10) Premium 23 29 26 MPG
LS 500 3.4L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Premium 18 29 22 MPG
LS 500 AWD 3.4L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Premium 17 27 21 MPG

2020 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2020 Ls was EPA-rated in 4 versions (3.5L 6-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 28 MPG. Used 2020 models currently list for a median of $44,500 on VehiSales (7 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 500h 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (AV-S10) Premium 25 33 28 MPG
LS 500h AWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (AV-S10) Premium 23 31 26 MPG
LS 500 3.4L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Premium 19 30 23 MPG
LS 500 AWD 3.4L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Premium 18 27 21 MPG

2019 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2019 Ls was EPA-rated in 4 versions (3.5L 6-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 28 MPG. Used 2019 models currently list for a median of $41,469 on VehiSales (29 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 500h 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (AV-S10) Premium 25 33 28 MPG
LS 500h AWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (AV-S10) Premium 23 31 26 MPG
LS 500 3.4L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Premium 19 30 23 MPG
LS 500 AWD 3.4L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Premium 18 27 21 MPG

2018 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2018 Ls was EPA-rated in 4 versions (3.5L 6-cyl, 3.4L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 28 MPG. Used 2018 models currently list for a median of $38,988 on VehiSales (41 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 500h 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (AV-S10) Premium 25 33 28 MPG
LS 500h AWD 3.5L 6-cyl Automatic (AV-S10) Premium 23 31 26 MPG
LS 500 3.4L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Premium 19 30 23 MPG
LS 500 AWD 3.4L 6-cyl Automatic (S10) Premium 18 27 21 MPG

2017 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2017 Ls was EPA-rated in 4 versions (4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 19 MPG. Used 2017 models currently list for a median of $27,998 on VehiSales (29 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 460 L 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 24 19 MPG
LS 460 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 24 19 MPG
LS 460 AWD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 23 18 MPG
LS 460 L AWD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 23 18 MPG

2016 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2016 Ls was EPA-rated in 5 versions (5.0L 8-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 20 MPG. Used 2016 models currently list for a median of $31,948 on VehiSales (22 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 600h L 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Premium 19 23 20 MPG
LS 460 L 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 24 19 MPG
LS 460 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 24 19 MPG
LS 460 L AWD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 23 18 MPG
LS 460 AWD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 23 18 MPG

2015 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2015 Ls was EPA-rated in 5 versions (5.0L 8-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 20 MPG. Used 2015 models currently list for a median of $22,996 on VehiSales (29 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 600h L 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Premium 19 23 20 MPG
LS 460 L 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 24 19 MPG
LS 460 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 24 19 MPG
LS 460 L AWD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 23 18 MPG
LS 460 AWD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 23 18 MPG

2014 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2014 Ls was EPA-rated in 5 versions (5.0L 8-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 600h L 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Premium 19 23 20 MPG
LS 460 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 24 19 MPG
LS 460 L 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 24 19 MPG
LS 460 AWD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 23 18 MPG
LS 460 L AWD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 23 18 MPG

2013 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2013 Ls was EPA-rated in 5 versions (5.0L 8-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 600h L 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Premium 19 23 20 MPG
LS 460 L 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 24 19 MPG
LS 460 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 24 19 MPG
LS 460 L AWD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 23 18 MPG
LS 460 AWD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 23 18 MPG

2012 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2012 Ls was EPA-rated in 5 versions (5.0L 8-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 600h L 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Premium 19 23 20 MPG
LS 460 L 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 24 19 MPG
LS 460 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 24 19 MPG
LS 460 L AWD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 23 18 MPG
LS 460 AWD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 23 18 MPG

2011 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2011 Ls was EPA-rated in 5 versions (5.0L 8-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 600h L 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Premium 19 23 20 MPG
LS 460 L 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 24 19 MPG
LS 460 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 24 19 MPG
LS 460 L AWD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 23 18 MPG
LS 460 AWD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 23 18 MPG

2010 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2010 Ls was EPA-rated in 5 versions (5.0L 8-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 600h L 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (AV-S8) Premium 20 22 21 MPG
LS 460 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 24 19 MPG
LS 460 L 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 24 19 MPG
LS 460 L AWD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 23 18 MPG
LS 460 AWD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 23 18 MPG

2009 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2009 Ls was EPA-rated in 5 versions (5.0L 8-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 600h L 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 20 22 21 MPG
LS 460 L 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 24 19 MPG
LS 460 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 24 19 MPG
LS 460 L AWD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 23 18 MPG
LS 460 AWD 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 23 18 MPG

2008 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2008 Ls was EPA-rated in 3 versions (5.0L 8-cyl, 4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 600h L 5.0L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 20 22 21 MPG
LS 460 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 24 19 MPG
LS 460 L 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 24 19 MPG

2007 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2007 Ls was EPA-rated in 2 versions (4.6L 8-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 460 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 17 25 20 MPG
LS 460 L 4.6L 8-cyl Automatic (S8) Premium 16 24 19 MPG

2006 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2006 Ls was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.3L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 430 4.3L 8-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 16 23 19 MPG

2005 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2005 Ls was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.3L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 430 4.3L 8-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 16 23 18 MPG

2004 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2004 Ls was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.3L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 430 4.3L 8-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 16 23 18 MPG

2003 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2003 Ls was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.3L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 430 4.3L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Premium 17 23 19 MPG

2002 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2002 Ls was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.3L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 430 4.3L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Premium 16 23 19 MPG

2001 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2001 Ls was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.3L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 430 4.3L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Premium 16 23 19 MPG

2000 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 2000 Ls was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 400 4.0L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Premium 16 23 19 MPG

1999 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 1999 Ls was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 400 4.0L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Premium 16 23 19 MPG

1998 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 1998 Ls was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 400 4.0L 8-cyl Automatic 5-spd Premium 17 23 19 MPG

1997 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 1997 Ls was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 400 4.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 17 23 19 MPG

1996 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 1996 Ls was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 400 4.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 17 24 19 MPG

1995 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 1995 Ls was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 19 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 400 4.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 17 23 19 MPG

1994 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 1994 Ls was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 400 4.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 16 22 18 MPG

1993 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 1993 Ls was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 400 4.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 16 22 18 MPG

1992 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 1992 Ls was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 400 4.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 16 21 18 MPG

1991 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 1991 Ls was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 400 4.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 16 21 18 MPG

1990 Lexus Ls: engines & MPG

The 1990 Ls was EPA-rated in 1 version (4.0L 8-cyl), with combined economy of 18 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
LS 400 4.0L 8-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 16 22 18 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Lexus Ls get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined economy for the Ls ranges from 18 to 28 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2021 model year.

What engines does the 2026 Lexus Ls have?

The 2026 Ls was EPA-rated with 3.4L 6-cyl — see the 2026 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Lexus Ls require premium gas?

Yes — every EPA-rated Ls version specifies premium gasoline.

Is there a hybrid or electric Ls?

Yes — the ratings above include hybrid versions; look for them in the per-year tables.

How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Lexus Ls EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/lexus/ls. Underlying ratings are public-domain EPA/DOE data from fueleconomy.gov.

See also: Lexus Ls hub — live listings, prices & reliability · Most fuel-efficient cars by segment · Model price trends. Media inquiries: [email protected].

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