# Lexus LS 500h

URL: https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/lexus-ls-500h

It combines a 3.5-litre V6 with a multi-stage hybrid system for about 354bhp, reaches 62mph in 5.4 seconds and rides on air suspension. It is the quietest way to cover a long distance in this catalogue.

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Supply | We can source — arranged through a vetted partner, confirmed before anything is agreed |
| Rate basis | Guide rate, subject to partner confirmation |
| From, per day | on request |
| From, per weekend | on request |
| From, per week | on request |
| From, per month | on request |
| Refundable deposit | £3,000 |
| Insurance excess | £3,000 |
| Minimum driver age | 25 |
| Minimum years of full licence | 3 |
| Miles included per day | on request |
| Segment | Saloon |

## Highlights

- 354bhp 3.5-litre V6 multi-stage hybrid, rear-wheel drive
- 0-62mph in 5.4 seconds, limited to 155mph
- Air suspension and heavy acoustic insulation
- Hand-pleated door trims and cut-glass cabin detailing
- Reclining rear seat with powered footrest on executive specification

## What is the LS 500h like to drive?

Calm. The multi-stage hybrid pulls away on electric assistance and blends the V6 in without a step, so the car moves off in silence and stays quiet at speed. Combined output is around 354bhp and 62mph arrives in 5.4 seconds, but the LS is not tuned to feel fast. Air suspension and thick glass do most of the talking, and motorway refinement is its strongest single quality.

## What is the interior like?

It is the reason to choose one. Lexus finishes the LS with hand-pleated fabric door panels folded in the origami tradition, cut-glass trim inserts and leather softer than the class norm. The switchgear is precisely damped, the seats heat, cool and massage, and executive specification adds a reclining rear seat with a powered footrest behind the front passenger.

## What does it cost to hire a Lexus LS 500h?

Expect a refundable deposit near £3,000 and a matching insurance excess, with 12,000 miles a year included and £1.50 a mile after that. Drivers need to be 25 or over with three years of full licence.

## Does it need charging?

No. The hybrid system charges itself as you drive and there is no plug, so there is nothing to plan around on a long journey. Fuel economy in the high thirties is realistic on a steady motorway run, which is unusual for a car of this size and weight.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the Lexus LS 500h a plug-in hybrid?

No. It is a self-charging hybrid: the V6 and the electric motors work together and the battery is replenished by the engine and by braking. You never plug it in, and there is no charging stop to plan for.

### Is the LS a good car for a wedding?

It suits a quiet, formal brief well. The rear cabin is generous, the doors are long and the ride is soft. It is a self-drive hire, so the named driver does the driving; we do not supply a chauffeur.

### How does it compare with a German flagship saloon?

It gives away outright pace and some interior technology, and gains on silence, material quality and the sense that much of it was finished by hand. If you want the fastest car in the class it is the wrong choice; if you want the calmest, it is a strong one.

*Performance & Prestige hires vehicles from its own fleet and, where a vehicle is not one of ours, arranges it through a vetted partner. Cars marked "we can source" are subject to confirmation before anything is agreed. Rates include VAT. Nothing is booked or paid for through this website: a person confirms the car, the full cost and the delivery slot with you first.*

*Pre-launch note: the rates, driver criteria, deposits, excesses and mileage allowances quoted here are read from Performance & Prestige's own catalogue data, which is still being confirmed with the owner and the insurer. Read them as the shape of the figures rather than as a quotation. What binds is your written quote and your hire agreement.*