Lexus GS Fourth generation
Lexus GS (Fourth generation) was built in 20112020. Powertrain: 2.0 L 8AR-FTS I4 (turbo); 2.5 L 2AR-FSE I4 (hybrid); 2.5 L 4GR-FSE V6; 3.5 L 2GR-FSE V6; 3.5 L 2GR-FKS V6; 3.5 L 2GR-FXE V6 (hybrid); 5.0 L…. Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive; Front-engine, all-wheel-drive. Size: 4,850 x 1,840 x 1,455 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 3795 - 3980 lb; 1865 kg (hybrid).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: OSX, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Who it suits
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
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What powers the Lexus GS (Fourth generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 2.0 L 8AR-FTS I4 (turbo); 2.5 L 2AR-FSE I4 (hybrid); 2.5 L 4GR-FSE V6; 3.5 L 2GR-FSE V6; 3.5 L 2GR-FKS V6; 3.5 L 2GR-FXE V6 (hybrid); 5.0 L 2UR-GSE V8; electric motor: 105 kW 1 km synchronous (GS 300h); 147 kW 1 km synchronous (GS 450h).
How big is the Lexus GS (Fourth generation)?
4,850 mm long and 1,840 mm wide and 1,455 mm tall, on a 2,850 mm wheelbase. For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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