Lexus LS 500 0–60 Times
The Lexus LS 500 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 12 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Lexus LS 500 is the 2025 Lexus LS 500 F Sport Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.00 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.30 seconds at 107.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Lexus LS 500 is the 2018 Lexus LS 500 F Sport Sedan, which took 5.80 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 14.20 seconds at 101.2 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Lexus LS 500 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.31 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 13.76 seconds at 102.73 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.00sec
2025 F Sport Sedan · stock
Average 0–60
5.31sec
Across 12 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
13.76sec
@ 102.7 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
5.80sec
2018 F Sport
Across 12 verified runs, the Lexus LS 500 ranges from 5.00 to 5.80 seconds 0–60, with a 5.31-second average.
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Lexus LS 500 Performance Overview
Lexus positioned the LS 500 as the performance-oriented branch of its flagship sedan lineup for 2018 to 2025, and across 12 independently verified tests spanning those years, the XF50 generation shows a tight, consistent performance band. Launch-year data established the baseline with the 2018 F Sport Sedan at 5.0 seconds to 60 mph, while the broader range for the generation runs to 5.8 seconds in another 2018 F Sport Sedan test. Quarter-mile results followed the same pattern, clustering in the mid-13-second range as the model settled into its role.
Through this period, the LS 500’s performance story is also an engine and powertrain story. Gasoline models used the twin-turbocharged V35A-FTS V6, while hybrid variants used the 8GR-FXS system, giving the lineup both gasoline and hybrid representation across 354 to 416 hp. Tested trims included the standard Sedan, F Sport Sedan, and h Sedan, with average results of 5.31 seconds to 60 mph and 13.76 seconds at 102.7 mph in the quarter mile.
By the latest model years, the quickest XF50 examples have matched the original benchmark, with the 2025 F Sport Sedan again reaching 5.0 seconds to 60 mph and recording the model’s best quarter-mile at 13.3 seconds at 107 mph. As it stands today, the LS 500 remains a consistently quick full-size luxury sedan rather than a car defined by large swings between years or trims.
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Lexus LS 500 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XF50 | 2018–present | 5.31s | 5.00s — 2025 F Sport Sedan | 12 | The XF50 generation (2018–present) averaged 5.31 seconds to 60 mph across 12 tests, led by the 2025 F Sport Sedan at 5.00 seconds. Output ranged from 354 to 416 hp across 3.4L Twin-Turbo V6, 3.5L V6 + Elec, 3.5L V6 + Elec 1.1-kWh configurations. |
XF50
2018–present
Avg 0–60
5.31s
Fastest
5.00s
Tests
12
2025 F Sport Sedan
The XF50 generation (2018–present) averaged 5.31 seconds to 60 mph across 12 tests, led by the 2025 F Sport Sedan at 5.00 seconds. Output ranged from 354 to 416 hp across 3.4L Twin-Turbo V6, 3.5L V6 + Elec, 3.5L V6 + Elec 1.1-kWh configurations.
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Lexus LS 500 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
12 tests · 6 years
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2025 Lexus LS 500
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
5.00
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
13.30
sec
Recorded Tests
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#01
2025 Lexus LS 500 F Sport Sedan
5.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
13.30s
¼ mi @ 107.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 5.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 13.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 107.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.4L Twin-Turbo V6
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 10A
- Horsepower
- 416 hp
- Torque
- 442 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 4,888 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 11.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 17 C / 27 H / 18 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 12
How we verify Lexus LS 500 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Lexus LS 500 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Lexus LS 500 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Lexus LS 500 performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2025 Lexus LS 500 F Sport Sedan reaches 60 mph in 5.0 seconds. It also runs the quarter-mile in 13.3 seconds at 107 mph. That makes the 2025 F Sport the quickest LS 500 on record and the current benchmark for the model.
The fastest Lexus LS 500 on record is the 2025 F Sport Sedan, with a 0-60 time of 5.0 seconds. It also holds the quickest quarter-mile result at 13.3 seconds with a 107 mph trap speed. Across all 12 verified LS 500 tests, no other version has gone quicker.
The fastest stock Lexus LS 500 is also the 2025 F Sport Sedan. It posts a 0-60 time of 5.0 seconds and a quarter-mile of 13.3 seconds at 107 mph. All 12 LS 500 tests on record are production vehicles, so there is no modified result faster than that.
The 2025 Lexus LS 500 F Sport Sedan does 0-60 in 5.0 seconds. Its quarter-mile time is 13.3 seconds at 107 mph. This test was recorded with the 416-hp, 442-lb-ft twin-turbo V35A-FTS V6, AWD, and a curb weight of 4,888 pounds.
An XF50-generation Lexus LS 500 averages 5.31 seconds from 0-60 mph across 12 tests. The quickest XF50 result is 5.0 seconds, set by the 2025 F Sport Sedan. This generation spans 2018 onward and includes outputs ranging from 354 to 416 horsepower.
The fastest XF50 Lexus LS 500 is the 2025 F Sport Sedan at 5.0 seconds from 0-60 mph. It is also the quickest quarter-mile XF50 on record, running 13.3 seconds at 107 mph. Across 12 fifth-generation tests, no other XF50 trim has matched or beaten that number.
Yes. Across recorded runs, the LS 500 F Sport Sedan averages 5.24 seconds to 60 mph, while the LS 500h Sedan averages 5.5 seconds. The best F Sport result is 5.0 seconds, compared with 5.4 seconds for the quickest LS 500h Sedan, giving the non-hybrid F Sport the edge.
The LS 500 F Sport is quicker in 0-60 testing. F Sport Sedan results average 5.24 seconds over five tests, with a best of 5.0 seconds. The LS 500h Sedan averages 5.5 seconds over three tests, and its best recorded 0-60 time is 5.4 seconds.
The quickest quarter-mile ever recorded for a Lexus LS 500 is 13.3 seconds at 107 mph, set by the 2025 F Sport Sedan. Across all 12 LS 500 tests, the average quarter-mile is 13.76 seconds at 102.7 mph, so that 2025 run stands clearly above the model average.
The slowest Lexus LS 500 0-60 time on record is 5.8 seconds, posted by a 2018 F Sport Sedan. Even at the slow end, the LS 500 stays within a relatively tight performance range, with the overall average across 12 tests sitting at 5.31 seconds to 60 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Lexus LS 500 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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