Lexus LS 500 2021 Review Prices , and Pictures
10.0/10
Based on 1 reviewsMSRP range: $76,000 - $82,850
- Library-quiet at highway speeds
- Ride quality remains soft, supple and impervious to broken pavement
- Interior features world-class build quality and artful materials
- Touchpad-based infotainment is distracting to use
- General lack of sportiness, ceding dynamic advantage to some German rivals
- Gas pedal doesn't feel very responsive
- Retuned suspension improves ride comfort and refinement
- Small engine tweaks increase efficiency
- Minor interior changes, including extra seat padding, and revised controls
- Part of the fifth LS generation introduced for 2018
Since its introduction for 1990, the Lexus LS has been the brand's luxury flagship sedan. It's gone through a few generations since, with the latest coming out for the 2018 model year. As always, Lexus has prioritized giving you high levels of comfort and a luxuriously detailed interior. For 2021, the LS has an even smoother ride and slightly improved fuel efficiency.
These updates are welcome. However, rival sedans such as the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class offer similar levels of refinement and technology plus a wider array of optional engines. Another sedan to consider is the Genesis G90; it offers similar refinement and features as the LS but for slightly less money. How does the updated 2021 Lexus LS 500 stack up? Read our Expert Rating below to get our in-depth take of its key advantages and weaknesses.
Which LS 500 does MatoCar recommend?
While there may only be one trim of the Lexus LS, there are plenty of options available on their own or in packages. Look to get an LS 500 with the Mark Levinson audio system, the panoramic sunroof, the adaptive air suspension and the Safety System+ A package.The 2021 Lexus LS is offered in only one trim but offers a bevy of stand-alone options as well as option packages that allow buyers a fair amount of customization. Only one powertrain is available: a turbocharged V6 engine (416 horsepower, 442 lb-ft of torque) mated to a 10-speed automatic. The LS can be had with either rear- or all-wheel drive. Standard feature highlights include:
LS 500 Comes well equipped with:
- LED exterior lighting
- 19-inch wheels
- Hands-free power trunk
- Soft-close doors (catch as they're being closed and gently pull shut)
- Sunroof
- Leather upholstery
- Power-adjustable front seats with heating and ventilation
- Power rear sunshade
- 12.3-inch touchscreen
- Navigation system
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
- Proximity key with push-button ignition
- 12-speaker audio system
Lexus' standard advanced driver aids, known as Safety System+ 2.0, include:
- Automatic emergency braking (warns if a front impact is imminent and applies the brakes if you don't respond in time)
- Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
- Lane keeping assist (steers the LS 500 back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
- Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the vehicle and the car in front, even down to a stop, and can also react to traffic signs and set speed)
- Blindspot monitoring
Lexus offers several option packages that add luxury and extra performance for the LS 500. Major ones to look for include:
Lexus Safety System+ A package Contains additional driver assistance, such as:
- Enhanced adaptive cruise control with lane change assist (uses additional sensors to maintain a safe distance from other vehicles and can change lanes automatically when the turn signals are activated)
- Front cross-traffic alert (warns if a vehicle in front of you is about to cross your path while you're pulling into traffic)
- Enhanced automatic emergency braking (adds active steering assist to help swerve around obstacles)
F Sport package Bolsters style and performance with:
- Unique exterior trim
- 20-inch wheels
- High-performance brakes
- Sport-tuned adaptive suspension
- Special instrument panel design
- Perforated leather interior
- Simulated suede headliner
- Upgraded sport front seats
- Aluminum interior trim
Dynamic Handling package Available only with rear-wheel drive and the F Sport package, this adds:
- Variable-ratio steering and four-wheel steering (can enhance the car's nimbleness in turns or when parking)
- Active stabilizer bars (minimize body lean during hard cornering)
Interior Upgrade package
- Upgraded leather upholstery with quilted stitching
- Upgraded driver's seat with massage functions
- Simulated suede headliner
- Wood trim
- Heated rear seats
Luxury package
- Contents of the Interior Upgrade package
- Upgraded front passenger's seat with massage functions
- Four-zone climate control
- Power-adjustable outboard rear seats
- Power side window sunshades
- 7-inch touchscreen controller for rear seat passengers
Executive package
- Contents of the Luxury package
- Upgraded outboard rear seats with massage functions
- Right rear passenger seat recliner with footrest
Stand-alone options for the LS 500 include an air suspension (it can adjust the vehicle's ride height), adaptive LED headlights, a panoramic glass roof, intricate interior wood trim, a 23-speaker Mark Levinson audio system, a head-up display and a heated wood-trimmed steering wheel.
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