Tank Ledger

Lexus LS 460 L MPG by year — every rating on record

The Lexus LS 460 L has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 11 model years, from 2007 to 2017. Across those years its best rated version returned 19 mpg (2007) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (2009). The EPA record holds 20 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.

19best combined mpg (2007)
18worst combined mpg (2009)
19latest year best (2017)
20configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2007119 mpg19 mpg#47 of 68 (31th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2008119 mpg19 mpg#49 of 70 (30th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2009219 mpg18 mpg#49 of 66 (26th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2010219 mpg18 mpg#50 of 63 (21th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2011219 mpg18 mpg#61 of 71 (14th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2012219 mpg18 mpg#68 of 76 (11th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2013219 mpg18 mpg#84 of 92 (9th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2014219 mpg18 mpg#94 of 107 (12th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2015219 mpg18 mpg#88 of 101 (13th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2016219 mpg18 mpg#98 of 112 (13th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2017219 mpg18 mpg#99 of 110 (10th pct)Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Lexus LS 460 L placed highest in 2007 at #47 of 68, and lowest in 2017 at #99 of 110. It spent 0 of its 11 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 20 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20174.6L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI162318638.916.5$4,3004863/10
20174.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI162419605.315.7$4,1004604/10
20164.6L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI162318638.916.5$4,3004864/10
20164.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI162419605.315.7$4,1004604/10
20154.6L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI162318638.916.5$4,3004864/10
20154.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI162419605.315.7$4,1004604/10
20144.6L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI162318638.916.5$4,3004874/10
20144.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI162419605.315.7$4,1004604/10
20134.6L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI162318638.916.5$4,3004854/10
20134.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI & PFI162419605.315.7$4,1004684/10
20124.6L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium4.6L 8-cyl162318638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20124.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium4.6L 8-cyl162419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20114.6L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI162318638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20114.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumSIDI162419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20104.6L 8-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumPR162318638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20104.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) PremiumPR162419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20094.6L 8-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium4.6L 8-cyl162318638.916.5$4,300493.72222222222223n/a
20094.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium4.6L 8-cyl162419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20084.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium4.6L 8-cyl162419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a
20074.6L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium4.6L 8-cyl162419605.315.7$4,100467.7368421052632n/a

What LS 460 L fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2017 Lexus LS 460 L burns 605 to 639 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,816$1,917$101
$3.50/gal$2,118$2,236$118
$4.00/gal$2,421$2,556$135

EPA’s own estimate for the 2017 model year is $4,100 to $4,300 a year in fuel, or $9,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Midsize Cars

Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 19 mpg the Lexus LS 460 L is 6 mpg below the median, which is worth about $508 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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