About the Lexus LS
Last updated Sep 26, 2025The new Lexus LS is a Luxury offered in a 4D Sedan body style. Available in Australia from $190,129 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the F Sport variant and topping out at $195,500 for the Sports Luxury.
There are 2 variants of the LS available in Australia and this generation went on sale in April of 2018.
Engine options include 3.5L gasoline direct injection & multi-point (264kW/0Nm) and 3.4L turbo gasoline direct injection & multi-point (310kW/600Nm). Available with variable sp automatic or 10-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.
The new 2018 LS is offered with a 4 year, 100,000 km warranty.
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2018 Lexus LS Price
F Sport
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.5L, variable sp auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $190,500 |
| 3.4L, 10-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $190,500 |
| 3.4L, 10-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $190,129 |
Sports Luxury
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 3.4L, 10-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $195,500 |
| 3.4L, 10-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $195,129 |
| 3.5L, variable sp auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | $195,500 |
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2018 Lexus LS Fuel Economy
There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Lexus LS
The most fuel efficient Lexus LS is the F Sport with a Variable SP AUTOMATIC which is powered by a 3.5L Gasoline Direct Injection & Multi-Point and uses 6.5L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
| Lexus LS | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5L, variable sp auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.5 L/100km |
| 3.4L, 10-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 9.5 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Lexus LS?
The Lexus LS has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.
2018 Lexus LS Warranty
What is the warranty on a Lexus LS?
The Lexus LS offers a 4 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Lexus LS FAQs
The cheapest Lexus LS is the F Sport that starts from $190,129.
The most expensive Lexus LS is the Sports Luxury that starts from $195,500.
The best towing capacity of a Lexus LS is null kg offered by the following variants: F Sport and Sports Luxury.
The largest Lexus LS is the F Sport which measures 1900mm wide, 5235mm in length and sits 1450mm tall.
The most powerful Lexus LS is the F Sport which has 310kW of power from its 3.4L Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection & Multi-Point engine.
The Lexus LS is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Lexus LS is the F Sport which weighs 2725 kg (kerb weight).
The Lexus LS uses Premium Unleaded.