Lexus LS 500h MPG by year — every rating on record
The Lexus LS 500h has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 8 model years, from 2018 to 2025. Across those years its best rated version returned 28 mpg (2018) and its thirstiest returned 25 mpg (2022). The EPA record holds 16 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 28 mpg | 26 mpg | #58 of 125 (54th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2019 | 2 | 28 mpg | 26 mpg | #63 of 127 (51th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2020 | 2 | 28 mpg | 26 mpg | #59 of 124 (53th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2021 | 2 | 28 mpg | 26 mpg | #56 of 116 (52th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2022 | 1 | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | #87 of 121 (28th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2023 | 3 | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | #83 of 117 (29th pct) | All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2024 | 2 | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | #76 of 101 (25th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2025 | 2 | 25 mpg | 25 mpg | #64 of 86 (26th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize 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 500h placed highest in 2021 at #56 of 116, and lowest in 2022 at #87 of 121. It spent 4 of its 8 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 16 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S10) Premium | SIDI & PFI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 22 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 358 | 5/10 |
| 2025 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S10) Premium | SIDI & PFI; Hybrid; with ADS, Hybrid, start-stop | 22 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 353 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S10) Premium | SIDI & PFI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 22 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 358 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S10) Premium | SIDI & PFI; Hybrid; with ADS, Hybrid, start-stop | 22 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 358 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S10) Premium | SIDI & PFI; Hybrid; with ADS, Hybrid, start-stop | 22 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 358 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 3.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S10) Premium | SIDI & PFI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 22 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 358 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S10) Premium | SIDI & PFI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 22 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 358 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S10) Premium | SIDI & PFI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 22 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $3,100 | 358 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S10) Premium | SIDI & PFI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 23 | 29 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 343 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 3.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S10) Premium | SIDI & PFI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 25 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 314 | 6/10 |
| 2020 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S10) Premium | SIDI & PFI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 23 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 345 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 3.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S10) Premium | SIDI & PFI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 25 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 318 | 6/10 |
| 2019 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S10) Premium | SIDI & PFI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 23 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 343 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 3.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S10) Premium | SIDI & PFI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 25 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 317 | 6/10 |
| 2018 | 3.5L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S10) Premium | SIDI & PFI, Hybrid, start-stop | 23 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $3,000 | 340 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 3.5L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S10) Premium | SIDI & PFI, Hybrid, start-stop | 25 | 33 | 28 | 410.7 | 10.6 | $2,750 | 314 | 6/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 → 2022 | 28 → 25 mpg | -3 mpg | 460 gal |
What LS 500h fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2025 Lexus LS 500h burns 460 to 460 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,380 | $1,380 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,610 | $1,610 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,840 | $1,840 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2025 model year is $3,100 to $3,100 a year in fuel, or $4,250 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 25 mpg the Lexus LS 500h is exactly at the median.
- All Midsize Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Lexus nameplates
Every Lexus model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.