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It is not sporty, but it doesn’t claim to be and nor does it try to be. Instead, the Lexus LS600h L defines luxury and, with Toyota’s hybrid system, allows owners to save a little money at the pumps — perhaps to pay for valet tips.
On the highway, I averaged approximately 9 L/100km but as I drove more and more in the city my average for the week crept up to 11L/100km — still a great showing for a heavy AWD sedan powered by a 5.0-litre V8 engine.
Summer weather should improve mileage considerably, as short trips in the winter do not allow the engine to warm up enough to rely on the electric assist. On longer journeys engine shutdown occurred often and electric-only driving was ample.
Competitors for this big Lexus include the Mercedes-Benz S-class, which compares very favourably, as well as the BMW 7 Series and Audi A8L sedans, which are more sporting in nature. All are large sedans I would not mind having in my collection!
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*Rating based on vehicle’s classification
2010 Lexus LS600h L
MSRP as tested (excluding destination): $144,000
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