2010 Lexus GS 450h
MSRP
$71,600
drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive
epa classification
Compact
passenger capacity
5
energuide estimate - city
8.7
energuide estimate - hwy
7.8
engine type
Gas/Electric V6
displacement
3.5L/211
sae net horsepower @ rpm
339 Combined
trans type
1
brake type
Pwr
brake abs system
4-Wheel
disc - front (yes or )
Yes
disc - rear (yes or )
Yes
fuel tank capacity, approx
65
wheelbase
112.2
length, overall
190.0
width, max w/o mirrors
71.7
height, overall
56.1
trunk volume
10.3
Kg/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 20K km/year
3772
Base Curb Weight
4134
Cruising Range - City
1756.41
Cruising Range - Hwy
1959.08
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Trans Description Cont.
ECVT
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.76
Suspension Type - Front
Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Front Tire Size
P245/40R18
Rear Tire Size
P245/40R18
Spare Tire Size
Compact
Front Wheel Size
18 x -TBD-
Rear Wheel Size
18 x -TBD-
Spare Wheel Size
Compact
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Steering Type
Electric Variable Pwr
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
Variable
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
2.7-3.2
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
13.1 x -TBD-
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12.2 x -TBD-
Front Head Room
37.8
Front Leg Room
43.5
Front Shoulder Room
56.3
Second Head Room
37.0
Second Leg Room
36.4
Second Shoulder Room
55.1
Track Width, Front
60.4
Track Width, Rear
60.6
Min Ground Clearance
5.1
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Lexus’ pursuit of hybridizing every model it can spreads to the mid-sized GS line. The GS 450h combines the 3.5-litre V6 with a powerful electric motor to deliver a combined 340 hp. The car uses a CVT with paddle shifters to try and inject some added zest to the affair. A combined 34 mph is four better than the base V6. The 450h comes only one way: loaded. That means all the tasty options like Mark Levinson audio, heated and cooled seats, a voice-activated navigation system, and more, are all standard.

 

Pros

Feel less guilty about performance

Cons

Fuel economy not that much better