Lexus LS 600h L 0–60 Times
The Lexus LS 600h L 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 5 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Road & Track and more.
The fastest tested Lexus LS 600h L is the 2008 Lexus LS 600h L Hybrid, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.40 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.80 seconds at 106.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Lexus LS 600h L is the 2013 Lexus LS 600h L Hybrid, which took 6.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 14.70 seconds at 100.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Lexus LS 600h L tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 5.68 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 14.10 seconds at 103.02 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.40sec
2008 Hybrid · stock
Average 0–60
5.68sec
Across 5 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
14.10sec
@ 103.0 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
6.30sec
2013 Hybrid
Across 5 verified runs, the Lexus LS 600h L ranges from 5.40 to 6.30 seconds 0–60, with a 5.68-second average.
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Lexus LS 600h L Performance Overview
Positioned as the long-wheelbase hybrid flagship of the LS range, the Lexus LS 600h L spans 2008 to 2013 in this data set, with 5 verified tests covering three model years. Every recorded example belongs to the XF40 generation and uses Lexus’s 438-hp 2UR-FSE V8 hybrid system, so its performance story is defined less by powertrain variation than by how that single hybrid configuration evolved through the run.
At launch, the 2008 Hybrid established the model’s quickest published result, reaching 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds and running the quarter-mile in 13.8 seconds at 106 mph. Later tests show a gradual softening rather than a major mechanical shift: the 2010 Hybrid posted 0-60 in 5.7 seconds, while the 2011 Hybrid matched that 5.7-second mark. By the end of the covered production years, the 2013 Hybrid recorded 0-60 in 6.3 seconds, defining the slow end of the range.
Taken together, the LS 600h L sits today as a narrowly defined but consistently quick full-size hybrid sedan in the archive, averaging 0-60 in 5.68 seconds and 14.1 seconds at 103 mph in the quarter-mile across its tested years.
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Lexus LS 600h L 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XF40 | 2008–2017 | 5.68s | 5.40s — 2008 Hybrid | 5 | The XF40 generation (2008–2017) averaged 5.68 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2008 Hybrid at 5.40 seconds. Output was 438 hp across 5.0L V8 + Elec configurations. |
XF40
2008–2017
Avg 0–60
5.68s
Fastest
5.40s
Tests
5
2008 Hybrid
The XF40 generation (2008–2017) averaged 5.68 seconds to 60 mph across 5 tests, led by the 2008 Hybrid at 5.40 seconds. Output was 438 hp across 5.0L V8 + Elec configurations.
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Lexus LS 600h L 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
5 tests · 3 years
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2013 Lexus LS 600h L
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
6.30
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
14.70
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#05
2013 Lexus LS 600h L Hybrid
6.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
14.70s
¼ mi @ 100.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 6.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 14.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 100.0 mph
- Engine
- 5.0L V8 + Elec
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 438 hp
- Torque
- 385 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 5,238 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 12.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 19 C / 23 H / 18 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 5
How we verify Lexus LS 600h L 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 600h L trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Lexus LS 600h L 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 600h L performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2013 Lexus LS 600h L does 0-60 mph in 6.3 seconds. Its recorded quarter-mile time is 14.7 seconds at 100 mph. This test was for the Hybrid trim with the 438-hp 2UR-FSE hybrid powertrain and AWD.
The quickest LS 600h L on record is the 2008 Lexus LS 600h L Hybrid, which reached 60 mph in 5.4 seconds. It also holds the model’s best quarter-mile result at 13.8 seconds with a 106-mph trap speed.
The fastest stock Lexus LS 600h L is the 2008 Hybrid at 5.4 seconds from 0-60 mph. All five recorded LS 600h L tests are production vehicles, so the fastest overall result and the fastest stock result are the same car.
Across 5 verified Lexus LS 600h L tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 5.68 seconds. The average quarter-mile is 14.1 seconds at 103 mph. Recorded 0-60 results range from a quickest 5.4 seconds to a slowest 6.3 seconds.
The XF40-generation Lexus LS 600h L, sold from 2008 to 2017, averages 5.68 seconds from 0-60 mph across 5 tests. The quickest XF40 run is 5.4 seconds, set by the 2008 Hybrid. Every recorded XF40 LS 600h L test uses the hybrid powertrain.
The fastest XF40 Lexus LS 600h L is the 2008 Hybrid, with a 0-60 mph time of 5.4 seconds. That same car also owns the quickest quarter-mile for the model at 13.8 seconds and 106 mph through the traps.
Yes. The 2013 Lexus LS 600h L ran 0-60 mph in 6.3 seconds, which is slower than the XF40 generation’s best time of 5.4 seconds from the 2008 Hybrid. It is also the slowest 0-60 result recorded for the LS 600h L.
The tested 2013 Lexus LS 600h L Hybrid uses Lexus’s 2UR-FSE hybrid powertrain, rated at 438 horsepower and 385 lb-ft of torque. It sends power to all four wheels through AWD, and the recorded test vehicle had a curb weight of 5,238 pounds.
The Lexus LS 600h L Hybrid trim averages 5.68 seconds from 0-60 mph across 5 tests. Its best recorded 0-60 time is 5.4 seconds. Every LS 600h L test on record is a Hybrid, so those figures represent the full model line.
The Lexus LS 600h L averages 14.1 seconds in the quarter-mile at 103 mph across 5 tests. The quickest quarter-mile on record is 13.8 seconds at 106 mph from the 2008 Hybrid, while the 2013 Hybrid ran 14.7 seconds at 100 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Road & Track
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 600h L can do, not a single marketing claim.
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