2011 Lexus LS Hybrid Total Car Score Analysis

Premium luxury sedans don’t score much better than the 2011 Lexus LS 600h L, as it's extremely high Total Car Score confirms.  
 
The LS 600h L (the “L” denoting its long-wheelbase) is Lexus’ flagship, powered by a hybrid (rather than a V12) with relatively better fuel economy and emissions. The LS 600h’s build quality and unsurpassed interior craftsmanship combine with a hybrid powertrain consisting of a nickel-metal hydride battery pack, two electric motors, a 389 horsepower 5.0-liter V8 and a continuously variable transmission. The setup yields 438 combined horsepower, a six-second zero-to-60 mph sprint and 19 city/23 highway mpg. 
 
The ultra-quiet LS 600h comes with all the tech/comfort features you could ask for -- from its self-parking Advanced Parking Guidance System, Lexus Enform telematics and 19-speaker Mark Levinson sound system to acres of supple leather and wood, power door closers, 16-way power driver’sseat and a rear entertainment system with full controls.  
 
The downside startswith a high base price (over $100,000) and includes sub-V12 performance, a disappointingly small trunk (10 cubic feet), passionless driving dynamics and so-so overall fuel efficiency. Hybrid competitors from German luxury brands out-perform the 2011 LS 600h L and beat it on price. But they are no more luxurious nor offer the vast array of standard equipment found on Lexus’ hybrid flagship

2011 Lexus LS Hybrid Model Line-Up

The 2011 Lexus LS 600h L comes in one trim level with a standard equipment list as long as your arm.  
 
It includes basically everything on the LS 460 with 19-inch wheels, LED projector headlights, power door/trunk closers, Advanced Parking Guidance, Advanced Pre-Collision safety system, hard-drive based navigation with Lexus Enform real-time telematics, 16-way driver’s and 12-way passenger seats and heated/ventilated rear seats, to name a few.  
 
Options include four-zone climate control, a rear seat entertainment system, rear seat wooden tray tables and adaptive cruise control 
 
The hybrid drivetrain mixes a 5.0-liter V8 with two electric motors, an NiMH battery pack and CVT transmission to produce 438 combined horsepower and a six-second zero-to-60 mph run time  
 
The EPA rates the 2011 Lexus LS 600h L at 19 mpg city/23 mpg highway and 20 mpg combined.

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