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The Lexus IS 500 Ultimate Edition With Naturally Aspirated V8: A Final Tribute for Car Enthusiasts
Kevin Wong
May 22, 2025
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General
Retail Price
RM 535,000
RM 1,468,000
Top Speed(km/h)
-
185
0-100km/h(s)
8.5
6.9
Manufacturers Claim(L/100km)
9
6.6
Launched Year
2018
2024
On Sale
X
√
Warranty Manufacturer
5 years/ Unlimited
-
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol Hybrid(HEV,MHEV)
Body
Segment
Luxury
Grand Tourer
Length(mm)
4665
5125
Width(mm)
1810
1890
Height(mm)
1430
1940
Wheelbase(mm)
2800
3000
Weight(kg)
1620
2905
Doors
4
5
Seats
4
4
Fueltank(litres)
66
60
Boot Volume(L)
450
-
Engine
Capacity(cc)
2494
2393
Capacity(L)
2.5
2.5
Aspiration Form
NA
Turbo
Engine Power(PS)
244
278.9
Engine Power(kW)
-
205.1
Rpm at Max Hp(RPM)
5800
6000
Engine Torque(Nm)
-
460
Rpm at Max torque(RPM)
1650
3000
Cylinder Arrangement
-
Inline(L)
Number of Cylinders
4
4
Electric Motor/Battery
Motor Type
-
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Front Motor Output(kW)
-
64.9
Front Motor Torque(Nm)
-
292
Rear Motor Output(kW)
-
76.8
Rear Motor Torque(Nm)
-
169
Number Of Motors
-
2
Combined System Output(PS)
-
376.3
Combined System Output(kW)
-
276.7
Battery Type
-
Nickel Metal-Hydride
Transmission
Number of gear
-
6
Transmission
-
AT
Chassis Steering
Driven Wheels
-
All Wheel Drive
Front Suspension
-
MacPherson Independent Suspension
Rear Suspension
-
Double Wishbone Independent Suspension
Wheel Braking
Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Parking Brake
-
Electric Parking Brake
Front Tyres
225 / 45R17
225 / 55R19
Rear Tyres
225 / 45R17
225 / 55R19
Spare Tyre
-
T165 / 80D17
Off-road Performance
Ground Clearance
-
139
Active Safety Features
ABS/EBD
-
●
Electronic Stability Control(ESC)
-
●
Seatbelt Reminder
-
All Seats
Blind Spot Info System
-
●
Lane-keeping Alert
-
●
Autonomous Emergency Braking
-
●
Collision Warning
-
●
Passive Safety Features
Airbags
10
6
Driver Passenger Seat Airbags
●
●
Front Passenger Seat Airbags
●
●
Front Side Airbags
-
●
Front Curtain Airbags
●
●
Rear Curtain Airbags
●
●
knee_airbags
●
●
Rear Airbags
●
-
ISOFIX
-
●
Airbag Disable Function
-
●
Driver Assistance Features
Cruise Control
-
ACC
Parking Sensor Front
-
●
Parking Sensor Rear
-
●
Parking Camera
front and rear cameras
360-degree
Auto Parking
-
-
Auto Start/Stop
-
-
Hill Start Assist
-
●
Interior Features
Adjustable Steering Wheels
-
Manual
Multi-function Steering Wheel
●
●
Paddle Shift
-
●
Instrument Cluster
Electroluminescent Analogue
12.3-inch Digital (with TFT)
In-car/Out-car Power Supply
Power Socket
●
-
Anti-theft Features
Door Lock
-
Keyless Operation
Seat Features
Seat Features(Front-Driver)
10-Way Power-Adjustable Seat with Memory Function
8-way Power Adjustment (Driver)
Seat Features(Passenger)
-
4-way Power Adjustment
Seat Features(Rear)
60:40 Split-folding
50:50 Split-folding
Air Conditioning Features
Front Air-con
Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control System
Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control with Lexus Climate Concierge
Rear Air-con
-
●
Lighting Features
Headlamps
LED
LED
Taillamps
-
LED
Daytime Running Lights
-
●
Auto Headlamps
-
●
Front Foglamps
●
-
Rear Foglamps
●
●
Interior Lighting
●
●
Glass/Rearview Mirror
Sunroof
-
●single sunroof
Sunshade
-
●
Folding Wing Mirrors
-
●
Auto Wipers
-
●
Multimedia Features
Screen
-
Wide Touchscreen Display
Screen Size(inch)
-
14
Rear Entertainment
-
●
Speaker Brand
-
Lexus Premium
Speakers
8 Speakers
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2018 Lexus IS 300h Highlights
The 2018 Lexus IS 300h starts at RM 535,000 and launched on 2018. Powered by Petrol, it achieves an excellent 9L/100km.
2024 Lexus LM Vellfire（4-seat LM500h） Highlights
The 2024 Lexus LM Vellfire（4-seat LM500h） starts at RM 1,468,000 and launched on 2024. Powered by Petrol Hybrid(HEV,MHEV), it achieves an excellent 6.6L/100km.
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Lexus IS vs Lexus LM Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons | |
|---|---|---|
| Lexus IS | Luxurious interiorFront seats are comfortableDriving chassis is interesting, ride is not stiff | Basic four-cylinder power is weakBack row seat space is smaller than that of competing sedansThe acceleration of the IS500 model is behind that of the best in the same class |
| Lexus LM | The vehicle is extremely luxuriousSpace is exceptionally spaciousRich and diverse configurationsComfortable and convenientLarge space | It is somewhat excessive in terms of interior space. |
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