Lexus LS 2000–2006 car dimensions: 4995 mm long, 1830 mm wide and 1490 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,795 kg. Braked towing is 2,000 kg.
Dual-zone automatic climate control with air filter and sensors is standard. Conventional cruise control comes standard. laser adaptive cruise is optional in packages. Navigation with touchscreen display is optional. Intuitive parking assist sensors are package options. A reversing camera appears as an option with navigation in later years of the generation. No blind-spot, lane-keep or automatic emergency braking systems are listed.
Trunk volume is 20.2 cubic feet or about 571 litres without rear air conditioning. It drops to 17.5 cubic feet with the rear A/C option. A pass-through exists in the rear armrest but seats do not fold.
Braked towing capacity reaches 2000 kg and unbraked 750 kg. Payload sits near 520 kg depending on curb weight and equipment. Optional Euro-tuned coil or adaptive air suspension is available but no heavy-duty cooling package is noted. The car suits light towing and everyday luxury use rather than heavy work.
The cabin offers leather upholstery and wood trim as standard with a quiet ride enhanced by optional laminated side glass. Dual-zone automatic climate control includes dust pollen and deodorizing filters plus air quality sensors. Front seats provide 14-way power adjustment for the driver and 10-way for the passenger with memory. Optional climate-controlled front seats add heating and cooling while higher packages bring heated rear seats with massage power recline and a rear cooler.
Fuel economy rated 18 city / 25 highway mpg
Premium unleaded fuel recommended
IIHS moderate overlap front crash test rated Good
Standard dual front side and curtain airbags
Standard ABS with Brake Assist EBD traction control and vehicle stability control
The 4.3-liter V8 pairs with a five-speed automatic and returns 18 mpg city and 25 mpg highway on premium unleaded. Real-world figures stay close when driven moderately thanks to the low 0.26 drag coefficient that drops to 0.25 with available air suspension.
Standard safety equipment covers dual-stage front airbags side-impact airbags front and rear curtain airbags four-wheel ventilated discs with ABS Brake Assist and electronic brake-force distribution plus traction control and vehicle stability control. The structure uses front and rear crumple zones. IIHS gave the generation a Good rating in the moderate-overlap frontal test.
Keeping the car centers on its proven durability and available features such as rain-sensing wipers HID headlamps with auto-leveling and optional laser cruise control. Regular oil changes and the timing-belt service keep the powertrain reliable for high mileage.
Length 4995 mm, Width 1830 mm, Height 1490 mm, Wheelbase 2925 mm (LS 2000–2006)
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