Car comparison

Lexus LS IV · Facelift 2012 460 V8vsLexus GS IV 450h

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Lexus LS IV · Facelift 2012

460 V8

387 hp4608 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2012-2017

Lexus GS IV

450h

290 hp3456 ccGasolineRWDCVTNaturally aspiratedSedan2012-2015

Comparison overview

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Lexus LS IV Facelift 2012 460 V8

Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
387 hp
289 kW
Highest torque
493 Nm
364 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
186 hp/t
139 kW/t
5.4 kg/hp
Largest trunk
560 L
Best overall score
73/100
Best performance score
70/100
Best economy score
78/100
Best practicality score
78/100

Lexus GS IV 450h

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.5 s
Lightest
1,875 kg
4,134 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	LexusLS IVFacelift 2012460 V8	LexusGS IV450h
Power	387hp289kW	290hp216kW
Torque	493Nm364lb-ft	344Nm254lb-ft
Curb weight	2,080kg4,586lb	1,875kg4,134lb
Gross weight	2,455kg5,412lb	2,359kg5,201lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	211 km/h 131 mph
To 99% top speed	58.1s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	42.4s99% target: 209 km/h / 130 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.7s	5.5s
0-200 km/h	17.3s Calculated	26.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.5s Calculated	5.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	7.8L/100 km30.2mpg US36.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	13.6s Calculated	13.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	186hp/t139kW/t84hp/1000 lb Calculated	155hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	237Nm/t159lb-ft/ton Calculated	183Nm/t123lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	785km488mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,608cc281cu in	3,456cc211cu in
Length	5,090mm200in	4,845mm191in
Width	1,875mm74in	1,840mm72in
Height	1,465mm58in	1,455mm57in
Wheelbase	2,970mm117in	2,850mm112in
Front track	1,615mm64in	1,575mm62in
Rear track	1,620mm64in	1,590mm63in
Ground clearance	-	140mm6in
Trunk volume	560L	405L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	84L	66L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Lexus LS IV Facelift 2012 460 V8Lexus GS IV 450hPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
LexusLS IVFacelift 2012460 V8	6,400 rpm	4,100 rpm	6,650 rpm
LexusGS IV450h	6,000 rpm	4,600 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	LexusLS IVFacelift 2012460 V8	LexusGS IV450h
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.5 s	5.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.7 s	5.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	17.3 s	26.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited	211 km/h 131 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.2 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	9.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.6 s	11.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.6 s	13.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	178 km/h 111 mph	166 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusLS IVFacelift 2012460 V8	387 hp 289 kW
LexusGS IV450h	290 hp 216 kW

Lexus LS IV Facelift 2012 460 V8 has 97 hp more than Lexus GS IV 450h.

The biggest power difference is between Lexus GS IV 450h and Lexus LS IV Facelift 2012 460 V8: 97 hp (72 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusLS IVFacelift 2012460 V8	493 Nm 364 lb-ft
LexusGS IV450h	344 Nm 254 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusLS IVFacelift 2012460 V8	2,080 kg 4,586 lb
LexusGS IV450h	1,875 kg 4,134 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusLS IVFacelift 2012460 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
LexusGS IV450h	211 km/h 131 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusLS IVFacelift 2012460 V8	5.7 s
LexusGS IV450h	5.5 s

Although Lexus LS IV Facelift 2012 460 V8 has more power, Lexus GS IV 450h is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lexus GS IV 450h and Lexus LS IV Facelift 2012 460 V8: 0.2 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusLS IVFacelift 2012460 V8	186 hp/t 139 kW/t 5.4 kg/hp
LexusGS IV450h	155 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
LexusLS IVFacelift 2012460 V8	387 hp 289 kW	5.7 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
LexusGS IV450h	290 hp 216 kW	5.5 s	211 km/h 131 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

LexusLS IVFacelift 2012460 V8

Power	387 hp 289 kW
0-100 km/h	5.7 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	560 L 19.8 cu ft
Length	5,090 mm 200.4 in
Height	1,465 mm 57.7 in

LexusGS IV450h

Power	290 hp 216 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed 211 km/h 131 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,845 mm 190.7 in
Height	1,455 mm 57.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

LexusLS IVFacelift 2012460 V8

LexusGS IV450h

Power

387 hp

289 kW

290 hp

216 kW

Torque

493 Nm

364 lb-ft

344 Nm

254 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.7 s

5.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

211 km/h

131 mph

Lightness

2,080 kg

4,586 lb

1,875 kg

4,134 lb

Fuel consumption

10.7 L/100 km

22.0 mpg US

26.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	560 L 19.8 cu ft
Length	5,090 mm 200.4 in
Height	1,465 mm 57.7 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,845 mm 190.7 in
Height	1,455 mm 57.3 in

Range score

785 km

488 mi

Trunk score

560 L

19.8 cu ft

405 L

14.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

186 hp/t

139 kW/t

5.4 kg/hp

155 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Lexus LS IV Facelift 2012 460 V8
Consumption	10.7 L/100 km22 mpg US26.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.72 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	30.13 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,605 L424 US gal353 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,809 LC/year