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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 1,304,768
RM 169,888
Top Speed(km/h)
250
240
0-100km/h(s)
5
7.4
Manufacturers Claim(L/100km)
9.5
8.5
Launched Year
2021
2019
On Sale
√
X
Warranty Manufacturer
5 years / Unlimited
-
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Body
Segment
Luxury
D-Segment
Length(mm)
5235
4855
Width(mm)
1900
1860
Height(mm)
1450
1455
Wheelbase(mm)
3125
2805
Weight(kg)
2275
1580
Doors
4
4
Seats
5
5
Fueltank(litres)
82
-
Boot Volume(L)
440
-
Engine
Capacity(cc)
3445
1999
Capacity(L)
3.4
2.0
Aspiration Form
Turbo
Turbo
Engine Power(PS)
421
245
Rpm at Max Hp(RPM)
6000
6000
Rpm at Max torque(RPM)
1600-4800
4000
Number of Cylinders
6
4
Transmission
Number of gear
-
-
Transmission
AT
AT
Chassis Steering
Driven Wheels
Rear Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Front Suspension
-
MacPherson Independent Suspension
Rear Suspension
-
Multi-link Independent Suspension
Wheel Braking
Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc
-
Rear Brakes
Ventilated Disc
-
Parking Brake
Electric Parking Brake
-
Front Tyres
245 / 45 R20
215 / 55R17
Rear Tyres
245 / 45 R20
215 / 55R17
Spare Tyre
Run-flat Tyres
-
Off-road Performance
Ground Clearance
144
-
Active Safety Features
ABS/EBD
●
●
Electronic Stability Control(ESC)
●
-
Seatbelt Reminder
-
-
Blind Spot Info System
●
-
Lane-keeping Alert
●
-
Autonomous Emergency Braking
●
●
Collision Warning
●
-
Passive Safety Features
Airbags
12
6
Driver Passenger Seat Airbags
●
●
Front Passenger Seat Airbags
●
●
Front Side Airbags
●
●
Rear Side Airbags
●
-
Front Curtain Airbags
●
●
Rear Curtain Airbags
●
●
knee_airbags
●
-
Rear Airbags
●
●
ISOFIX
●
●
Airbag Disable Function
-
●
Driver Assistance Features
Cruise Control
-
-
Parking Sensor Front
●
●
Parking Sensor Rear
●
●
Parking Camera
360-degree
rear cameras
Auto Parking
-
-
Auto Start/Stop
●
-
Hill Start Assist
●
●
Interior Features
Multi-function Steering Wheel
●
-
Paddle Shift
●
●
Head-up Display
●
-
Instrument Cluster
Full LCD Monitor
Electroluminescent Analogue
In-car/Out-car Power Supply
Power Socket
●
●
Anti-theft Features
Door Lock
Keyless Operation
Keyless Operation
Seat Features
Seat Features(Front-Driver)
28-way power adjustable with lumbar support,memory function,massage function,seat ventilation and power easy access
Power Adjustable
Seat Features(Passenger)
28-way power adjustable with lumbar support,memory function,massage function and seat ventilation
Manual Adjustable
Seat Features(Rear)
22-way power adjustable with rear multi-operation panel and massage function
Power Adjustable
Air Conditioning Features
Front Air-con
4-zone Automatic Climate Control
Dual-zone Automatic Climate Control
Rear Air-con
●
●
Lighting Features
Headlamps
LED
LED
Taillamps
-
-
Daytime Running Lights
●
●
Auto Headlamps
●
●
Front Foglamps
●
-
Rear Foglamps
●
●
Interior Lighting
●
●
Glass/Rearview Mirror
Sunroof
●single sunroof
●single sunroof
Sunshade
●
●
Folding Wing Mirrors
●
●
Auto Wipers
●
●
Multimedia Features
Screen
Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Screen Size(inch)
12.3
7
Rear Entertainment
●
-
Speaker Brand
Mark Levinson
-
Sound Plus Functions
●
-
Speakers
23 Speakers
6 Speakers
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2021 Lexus LS 500 Executive Kiriko Highlights
The 2021 Lexus LS 500 Executive Kiriko starts at RM 1,304,768 and launched on 2021. Powered by Petrol, it achieves an excellent 9.5L/100km.
2019 Kia Optima GT 2.0 Highlights
The 2019 Kia Optima GT 2.0 starts at RM 169,888 and launched on 2019. Powered by Petrol, it achieves an excellent 8.5L/100km.
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Lexus LS vs Kia Optima Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons | |
|---|---|---|
| Lexus LS | The interior is luxurious and well-equippedRiding comfortStandard dual-turbocharged V-6 performance is excellent, the interior is made of high-quality materials, quiet and smooth driving | Getting in and out of the car may be difficult for some peopleThe purchase price is expensiveThere is no V-8 option, average handling performance, optional hybrid power is expensive but efficiency improvement is limited |
| Kia Optima | Stylish exterior and interiorLarge trunk for non-hybrid modelsMultiple engine options available | The driving experience is blandThe hybrid power of competitors is more efficientThe battery of the plug-in hybrid occupies the trunk space |
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