2018 Lexus LS 500 Review and Comparison
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 พ.ค. 2018
- Nearly 30 years ago Toyota rocked the luxury car world by creating an all-new luxury brand and an all-new flagship sedan: the first Lexus LS. The LS was a game changer, not just because it quickly became a reliability legend, but because it proved that making a luxury car was about precision craftsmanship, not just snazzy parts. Over the years Lexus never forgot the reliability portion of the equation, but arguably the last generation LS left some of the "luxury" on the back burner. For the 5th generation LS however Lexus put luxury trappings, gadgets, gizmos and engine power high on the priority list without forgetting the value proposition that the LS has always brought to the table. So whether you're shopping for the best buy in the full-size luxury segment or just the best Lexus ever, the 2018 LS 500 is the car for you.
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"If you can't find a comfortable position in these seats, you're probably not human"
LOL!
I have a beautiful 2021 LS 500 AWD dark blue with white interior. The car is a pleasure to ride in. Smooth quiet and a pleasure to be in. The car is a gem to own🏖
I own a 2007 LS460 and by far its the best all around car I have ever owned. Ride, Quality, Looks, Power, Fuel Economy, Comfort and Reliability are done so well in the LS. The thing that Im most impress by with the LS is the low cost of ownership. I will purchase the LS500 once my LS turns 15. Great Comments and Great Review.
I find it stunning that Lexus won't include Android Auto/Apple CarPlay on their flagship vehicle. Especially when their infotainment system is horrible.
Seeing these cars in person and actually sitting in them or driving them. Most will change there opinion. The interior quality is top notch. Option for this car will let you get what you want. He didnt even talk about the world's biggest heads up display on a production vehicle. The looks is a hate or love it thing. Lexus and Toyota knows that and they dont care. They have there look and there sticking to it. If your an Audio person. May I say. A 23 speaker 3D surround sound 2400Watt Mark Levinson. Possible the best sounding vehicle on the market right now. The car gives you everything and then some. So why hate it.
There their.
Outstanding review and comparison. This is exactly what I've been waiting for. Thank you for your hard work.
Your reviews are stellar, Alex! Bless you, sir.
The only thing I don't like about Alex's videos is the intro music. Regardless, the best auto reviewer on TH-cam
agree, i hate this weird op, others reviewer "oh it's so fast, oh it's quiet" but dont compare in it's class.
exactly. it sounds like a 1980s or 1970s intro to an educational video.
so bizarre.
Amaaaaaaaazing review as usual, Alex!!! Thank you for all your hard work!!!
I have owned my Lexus LS for 13 years(only owner), the only thing to go wrong been all the rubber bushings. They were so soft and tore pretty fast. I replaced what I could with urethane since I am likely keeping the car till it dies.
No reason to sell it.
itsMike, It is always refreshing to have a real-world vehicle owner visit the comment section. The naturally aspirated engine on your LS is far more appealing to me than the turbo on the new model. I hope you have many more luxurious miles and years in your LS. Happy trails.
Yea chinese build nice cars
Ls ls ls ls ls
I own one... currently....
Just amazing!
I have owned 14 cars...total
itsMike i’m a sales man at toyota and i drove a 08 LS and it was smoother and quite. was thinking of getting one with 70k miles but i am scared of the maintenance
Thanks Alex, Your analysis was worthy of this complex car and your final summation is so logical - lease a German car , buy a Lexus.
What a great review, thanks so much for all your hard work Alex!
How is it that your channel only got 209k subscribers? This is by far the most comprehensive and informative car channel I've come across. I want to see subscribers go over 1 million mark :(
It's 2023 and I love your older videos Alex.
Again a beautiful and informative review
Great job Alex. You are the first reviewer to cover the Lexus safety system with the option of +A which gives you level two autonomous driving capability. Too bad you didn’t get on to test with these options.
Nice review, I love this car
Alex another exceptional review
What a beautiful car.
For the price point and it's quality this Lexus LS500 can not beat. I saw one at a gas station and my god it's beautiful in person. That interior is truly exquisite. That front is the money shot.. love the headlights they remind me of eyelashes.
Fantastic review, as usual. Love getting ALL the information on a vehicle from your reviews.
I agree with you that the interior spindle design behind the steering wheel is not aesthetically pleasing
Great review.
Seems like a great car and it looks fantastic minus the front and the instrument cluster.
Great conclusion; Thanks.
Alex i see your Durango citadel A/A...I like the placement of the drive controls. It's intentional and different...at least it's covered in leather...
My dream car
Class of car
I love my LS 460, but that LS 500 is definitely impressive as well!
Love the looks of this car. If I could afford one I would get the f sport in white with the red interior.
Alex on Autos the best!
I like the little historical bit in the beginning
Professor Alex..Always a cut above
This guy is the best car reviewer in history of all car reviews.
That inside spindle with short horns sticking out is bizarre. Looks like a cow head mounted on the dashboard.
I bet that dark rectangle at the bottom of the video is a GDPR notice.
Thanks, Alex.
👍🏻real exhaust tips!
👎🏼front girdle grill 😖
Where was this filmed? The scenery is stunning.
Favorite car brand
This car is definitely worth every penny, also the LC500
Just don't look at first year depreciation on the LC's. Not good.
@@rrrogsterI want them to depreciate more…. As soon as they hit the low $50k range, I’m buying one
Too bad it's an F-Sport. Would have been better to test a normal version.
Mamo nope. Both models have their purpose.
Mamo 왜 ㅈㅂㅅ아
+Toy
Um, not really.
It's a big Lexus sedan, which is really _supposed_ to be about having the best ride quality possible.
If you want handling and performance to be top priority there are better brands for that.
F-Sport in the big sedans is really just a marketing gimmick. It will never be an AMG. Most big Lexus sedan buyers want comfort as a priority over lower lap times!
Mamo no
Mamo dude. Wake up. It's not 2002 anymore lexus cars are not just about being comfortable anymore. There is a market for cars like the AMG and M cars which is why Lexus made F performance cars and a supercar like the LFA. The LFA has been said one of the best driving cars ever made and people like you said the same ignorant crap lexus cold never make a great supercar and they did. Lexus is making a LSF that will have over 600hp and it will be badass. So please be ignorant all you want that and talk down on lexus all you want stop lexus from beating the Germans which they have before.
I just went to the lexus website to build a ls, it seems I need to get the luxury package to get 4 zone climate and ventilated rear seats, and that package costs 12k!!! That will actually put Lexus just a few k less than bmw 7 or mb s similarly equipped with climate and rear seats options. I think the base price is a little bit deceptive, the ls is not that less expensive than bmw 7, so I think the main advantage of ls is not the price, but the reliability. Overall it's indeed a great car and thanks to Alex for another great review.
Changing the spark plug and the valve cover gasket on this car is a pain in the ass
long term car ownership, lexus is definitely the way to go. my bmw has been at the dealer for 3 days now, gonna pick it up tomorrow, found out bmw has lots of parts with extended warranties because they are all going to fail in great numbers and that's called a class action. might try leasing next time and swap cars every 3 years because that's less stressful or maybe buy a lexus or genesis?
Great job Lexus!
best in class
The previous generation was much more elegant. This new car is overwrought, and tries way too hard to be taken seriously.
The fourth generation was effortless and full of class.
So the hybrid uses that same multistage system from the LC?
If I could have swung the size, I would have bought a LS500 when I went car shopping earlier this year. Alas, I can't fit a behemoth like that into my garage, had to settle on a RC. Not that I'm complaining tho, the RC is an amazing car.
RC. A stylized IS with boy racer pretensions. Amazing? Hardly.
@@rrrogsterI bet the RC has been trouble free these 4 years…. Kraut shit wouldn’t be
Theres a bit of Fisker Karma going on in the side profile.
Want to like the LS - but it lacks the "stately elegance" of previous LS generations, and even the current S-Class , 7-series, and dare I suggest the G90 as well.
Thanks Alex for reviewing new Lexus LS 500 so can u compare it to Cadillac CT6 in terms of everything plz?
Please don't do that Alex. You cannot compare trash with a Lexus.
Great review! Nice to see that Lexus is bucking the trend of red turn indicators on their US spec cars.
Are there any plans to get the new Mercedes E400 Wagon for review. I've been looking really hard about getting one CPO in a few years, and I'd be curious as to your thoughts in comparison to the V90.
AS, I love wagons but do you really want to buy a second hand Mercedes?
Right Lane Hog I would likely buy a CPO/ lease return. Take advantage of depreciation and extended warranties. Never owned a MB before though. Mostly owned BMWs and currently have an V6 Diesel Phaeton.
Alexander Schlesinger, You are going into the transaction with your eyes wide open. As long as MB supplies you with a long warranty and a free loaner you should be fine. I just wish the Japanese makes were selling their wagons in our market though I admit they don't make one directly comparable to the E400. BTW my 'dream' wagon would be a Toyota Avensis, Toyota Auris, Honda Civic or late model Accord . All of those are/were sold in Europe.
Right Lane Hog having lived in Germany's for the past 4 years, I've fallen in love with wagons. My dream would be an S4 avant or the E63S wagon. But the S4 is forbidden fruit and the E63S is wayyyyyyy out of my price range.
AS, We can always dream;)
The LS has always been the benchmark for interior quietness aside from mayyyybe the Mercedes S class. I'm shocked to hear their first ground of redesign of it in over a decade has actually seen a step backward in interior noise and per your measurements is louder inside than many cars selling for half the price.
this is a sport trim. I would be looking for a regular trim review of the cabin if I were to consider buying this car.
It's because this was the F sport model
don't like the gaping front end, covered in chicken wire.
For some reason the flicker so more noticeable in this video than others you’ve made
Does this model have the massage seat option ?
Hi Alex - huge fan of yours...you rated the 2018 base model LS 500 ride an A+. Even with the optional air suspension, the 2018's ride is still too harsh over medium to large road imperfections. Lexus addressed this in their 2021 release of the LS 500 by changing the dampers, shocks & springs. If I were to rate the overall ride of the 2018 LS 500 (I own one with the air suspension option), would give it a B at most. In the future, when I need to replace my shocks, will also replace the dampers & springs to the 2021 version and hopefully will rate it an A+ at that time. Overall, excellent and accurate review as always. Thank you.
So far how’s going did you intend to replace the dampers?
@@ksawaleed62 Hello, I'm still running with all stock suspension components. My car only has 24k miles and I'll probably wait until~50k miles before I address the suspension components (including the dampers).
@@Yamtz250 I’m planning to buy used 2018 ls500 and keeping it long term kinda concerned with turbos long term any suggestions ?that would great!
Can you please review the toyota 86?
Hands down, were I wanting to buy a large luxury vehicle and keep it 5 to 10 years, I'd buy the Genesis G90. That 10 year warranty combined with Genesis's reliability scores make it my absolute best pick in this category.
Where does the Lincoln Continental fit in terms of interior dimensions?
Alex is not human. ;)
ive had my eye on the 2008-2012 ls460. they only cost around 16k for decently low miles
Get one while you can.
Why did Lexus ever ditch the joystick controller that they used for their navigation systems? It was way better than a trackpad.
Your auto reviews are great but please lose the transition lenses glasses.
That Infotainment system kills the LS for me, worst in class..
You BUY a Lexus..
You LEASE a Mercedes
Joe Pah you CRASH a Lexus trying to use the infotainment system
Blake Swan buy acura
why would you buy a slow, ugly, no rear-headroom, POS Toyota? Take public transportation or Uber if you're pinching pennies.
Splash Top says a guy who says buy a lexus lol
LOL.. I didn't buy a Lexus SUV because the infotainment system was not human friendly... Maybe the LS500 is better.
Disappointed to hear that it's louder than the competition
Car manufacturers measure their cars' legrooms differently, so the combined legroom numbers are not accurate. Go sit in the Lexus LS & BMW 7-series yourself and see if there's really a 6" difference between the two! And the Audi A8L definitely has more legrooms than the standard-wheelbase 7-series & S-class!
Very nice of Lexus to continue to break the mold of their very staid reputation. That said, they missed several benchmarks that are key for this luxury class. The infortainment is severely dated, with graphics that are reminiscent of at least a decade ago. No Apple Carplay/Android Auto is not necessarily a fault of Lexus, as it is parent company Toyota in their dispute with Apple and Google, but this is a high-luxury field, and it is expected. The rear seats, perhaps the greatest of misnomers of the LS, given it's S-Class-like length, is inexcusable. A Toyota Avalon looks to have better rear-seat space.
I do like that Toyota is giving V8-like power for the base model(although the silken 5.0 V8 and it's soundtrack would definitely be more appropriate for the F-Sport, ESPECIALLY given it's price premium). It won't make an M750i or Audi 4.0T sweat much, but it is closer to the S550 in performance.
After being on sale since 2007, the last-gen LS gave Lexus ample time to get it right. I do love the exterior design, perhaps better than the safe Germans and Korean models, but their risks should have included sweating details more than they did...
Kinda surprised that this Lexus rear seating is not up to par considering just how long the wheel base is. Personally, I think the large premium sedans are going in the wrong direction with the "mini" limo look of all their full size sedans! Only works if your a young rich Chinese buyer I suppose. Otherwise it's a waste and insult to the drivers of these cars! It's a shame that Lexus does not offer all wheel drive in the LC 500.
The 5.0 V8 in the K900 and Equus made 429 horsepower, which is slightly better. But now the equus has ended and the K900 is only available with V6 turbo. Just thought id say that
Pity.
+Alex on Autos
05:00 there's a typo in the engine spec discussion around 4:30 to 5:00 mins in - "hyrbid" in the mpg area. I don't know if you want to re-render the entire video, but it's pretty glaring.
Darn it. Sadly the TH-cam gods really discourage re-uploading in that manner so I think I'm going to have to live with the Hyrbid. #CovfefeOops
I don't see any errors.
CR just ripped this car a new exhaust pipe!
The LS500h with the executive package is easily my old man dream car. It has gorgeous, styling, tons of tech, excellent fuel economy, and reliability ratings that stomps on the German rivals. Also I agree that the normal model is better looking than the F-sport model. Waiting for an LS-F tho. Probably won’t happen
lexus for life......thats the end point ....
Great video. If only Toyota could give me the interior of the Mercedes, exterior of the Audi, and the price of the Genesis.
Stephen Y lmao 😂🤦🏼♂️ How would this ever be possible?
You need to just makeup your mind not makeup a car
Thank you. My comment was a want. Just like I want a V8 twin turbo motor in the Raptor. Just because it doesn't exist, doesn't mean I can't hope. Every great product starts out as a dream.
I hate mercedes interiors and i know many who agree
And audi exteriors are so sad and bland, if you look at them from the back, they look like frowning faces... blehhhh
I’d lease that so hard
I like the look of this car over S class, A8 and 7 series. They have become too conservative and boring in their design. I only wish Lexus had added Apple car play.
By the way, you should’ve considered Tesla Model S in your comparison too
You can't compare junk to real quality. Why try?
LS all day.
I think the Lexus grill treatments are over-styled hideousness, but taste is a purely personal attribute. Strange that cabin noise scores a "C". Wasn't refinement a Lexus USP?
I can't begin to imagine how many sales Toyota/Lexus have lost because of their front end design from Uglyville. They wanted their vehicles to stand out in a crowd. They do but for the wrong reason. I read where they paid someone millions to come up with it. Just goes to show even the best make stupid decisions.
F sport
Smart and old money purchases cars like these. New money needs more attention and be seen. MB's and BMW's have that market.
I admire Lexus's push to design differently, but that grill continues to be a non-starter for this shopper.
Proof that new isn't always better. Toyota needs to stop the ugly thing!!
Wow I can't believe the cabin noise wasn't best-in-class.
It's because it was the F sport
Is that an insulin pump in your pocket?!?! LOL
Romulan seats
“If you can’t find a comfortable position in these seats, you’re probably not human.”
What would a chair look like if our knees bent the other way?
I had a chance to sit down on this car in the back but it was very disappointing because I am 5ft 11 in and my head touches the ceiling. I wish the ceiling was taller, not that I can buy this car but... still....
I don't like the c-pillar design with the rear quarter glass. They should've kept it similar but evolve from the previous generation. That is the only thing I don't like about this car.
Excellent review as usual Alex. I know they are different categories but after test driving both, the 2017 Volvo S90 T6 had a surprisingly better handling and drive feel than the LS500.
The lighter car drives better than the heavier one,what a surprise.
damefaso the surprise comes from the fact that the ratio of the difference in weight 4800 vs 4150 (1.15) is less than the ratio of the difference in horse power 416 vs 316 (1.31).
* insert confused black guy * I don't know what does power has to do with weight
damefaso don't bigger cars have more power so it can handle the increased weight? If the increase in power is more significant than the increase in weight wouldn't you expect better handling? No?
Once again,power has nothing to do with handling.Power will give you better acceleration and top speed
"You're not human". LOLOLOLOOLOLOOLOLOL
Mr. Roboto lol
Starts at $103000 in Canada :(
I want to like this design of the LS500, but I think it will get lost in the crowd. At this price point, you want your car to stand out
Not in an UGLY way please.
It would be a good looking car if the grill was 50% smaller. Does Toyota think we all have grill envy? Is bigger always better?
It's a GS plus, not up to LS level.
30 grand mustang makes more power. Hope this Lexus doesn't have the Ford issue of Eco or boost but never both.
looks weird in inside and out....Im personally not a fan of the styling....Id buy a 2019 ES over this.
I agree. The new ES design is much easier on the eye. I guess Toyota Corporate is committed to "controversial" aka ugly.
The design is beautiful but not classy , still looks good. The c pillar is weird looking, reminds me of Camry
Marcel Tansie CT6 is class
Femi Ogunsola exterior yes, interior not so much
Also, a lot of features do not make a good car.
Get in the trunk Alex.
To bad the infotainment system is completely unusable when in motion because the stupid mouse like tracked is terrible. Why a $23k Camry has a manual etter infotainment system than your flagship luxury brands sedan, will always baffle me. The LS is such an amazing car. It's just a letdown as it could have been perfect with a touch screen
At least you don't have to look at the hideous front end as you drive it.
driving it is no better of a view… interior looks cheap and cheap