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Lexus LS 430 Real World MPG

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What is this discussion about? Lexus LS 400, Lexus LS 430, Fuel Efficiency (MPG), Sedan

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#1 of 28 Lexus LS Owners: MPG-Real World Numbers by KarenS HOST

Jun 02, 2005 (12:03 pm)

This topic is for Lexus LS owners to share and compare their actual MPG.
 
"Real World" Fuel Economy vs. EPA Estimates

#2 of 28 703KMS / 73 liters for LS400 1990 by jamesnz888

Jun 05, 2005 (9:13 pm)

As titled , 703KMS / 73 liters for LS400 1990 on the high way at qround 100KMS with cruiser control. NOT bad actually.
This car is imported from Japan and done 78,000KMS.

#3 of 28 2005 LS 430 MPG by rgsw

Jun 08, 2005 (10:03 pm)

Just drove 1000 miles last week. I got 29 MPG (maybe a slight tail wind) from Albuquerque to Denver. On the way back (with 40 mile per hour head wind) only 25 MPG. All driving was at 75 or 65 MPH. Very pleased with MPG.

#4 of 28 Re: 2005 LS 430 MPG [rgsw] by todd2004

Jun 10, 2005 (2:39 pm)

Replying to: rgsw (Jun 08, 2005 10:03 pm)
I just completed a 390 mile round trip from Indianapolis to Columbus and back on I 70 at 26.9mpg with an average speed of 74 mph on my 2003 LS430. The mpg was calculated on similiar filled tanks of Shell premium. Winds were out of the west between 10--15 kts both ways.The car computer said the mileage was 27.1 mpg. Great car !! I have 29,900 miles on it and I will be putting Michelin MXV 4 tires on it next week.I have to replace the OEM Dunlops due to poor wear. I am really looking forward to driving it with the Michelin tires!

#5 of 28 Re: 2005 LS 430 MPG [todd2004] by famwald

Jun 14, 2005 (6:20 am)

Replying to: todd2004 (Jun 10, 2005 2:39 pm)
Re: your tires --- I had Michelin MXV-4 tires on my last two Volvos and loved them. When these factory Dunlops to wear out I'll be putting the Michelins on..

#6 of 28 2002 LS 430 by bcleepe

Jul 10, 2005 (9:09 pm)

My wife uses it for commute with an average of 20 mph for stop and go traffic. When I drived it during weekends, I got average 25 mph mostly on freeway with rolling hills.

#7 of 28 2004 MPG by edspider1

Jul 25, 2005 (11:28 am)

I would get about 19.5 in combined driving. About 24 going 75-80mpg. I was pretty impressed actually. These numbers are from the trip computer. I didn't calculate myself. I recently switched to an 2006 M35 AWD. It only gets about 16.5 using a V6 so the LS looks pretty impressive!

#8 of 28 Re: 2005 LS 430 MPG [todd2004] by jerry5506

Aug 16, 2005 (8:23 pm)

Replying to: todd2004 (Jun 10, 2005 2:39 pm)
Just wonder if Michelin Tires are better than Toyo Tires. I have Dunlop tires on my 2004 LS and have approx 25,000 miles on it and seem to have plenty of rubber on them so far.
I put ToyoTires on my 97 LS but traded it off soon after, so don't know how they lasted.
Jerry5506

#9 of 28 2003 LS 430 Mileage by rce15398

Aug 26, 2005 (3:46 pm)

We just returned from a 4,800 mile trip from California to the Midwest and back. We averaged 27.2 mpg overall. Outstanding for a vehicle covering territory at 75 mph, in serenity and comfort.

#10 of 28 2005 LS mpg by famwald

Aug 28, 2005 (11:54 am)

With the cost of gasoline rising, yesterday I decided to see how the mpg would be going 65 on the interstate instead of the posted 70 mph limit. I cleared the numbers on the display and strictly on the interstate got 30 mpg. That is with no stop/start driving and no major hills.

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