Lexus LM First generation
Lexus LM (First generation) was built from 2020 to 2023. Powertrain: Gasoline: 3.5 L 2GR-FE V6 (Hong Kong, LM 350); 3.5 L 2GR-FKS V6 (LM 350); Gasoline hybrid: 2.5 L 2AR-FXE I4 (LM 300h). Battery: 1.6 kWh nickel–metal hydride. Size: 5,040 x 1,850 x 1,945 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 2180 - 2220 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The first-generation LM was unveiled on 16 April 2019 at the 18th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition and first released on 20 February 2020 in China. Based on the third-generation Alphard, the LM is slightly longer than the Alphard it is based on, measuring in at 5040 mm long. Compared to the third-generation Alphard, the LM features newer and stronger structural components, along with additional soundproofing elements such as dual-pane windows. There were two seating configurations available, a 7-seater configuration that is based on the Alphard Executive Lounge variant, and a 4-seater configuration named the "Emperor Suite", based on the Alphard Royal Lounge variant.
Powertrain
Two engine options are available, a 2.5-liter 2AR-FXE hybrid four-cylinder in the LM 300h, and the 3.5-liter 2GR-FKS V6 in the LM 350 (2GR-FE for the Hong Kong market).
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
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
- 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
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
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.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the LM
- Second generation · 2023-present
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Can I import a Lexus LM (First generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Lexus LM (First generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2045); Canada (2035); United Kingdom (2030); Australia (2045). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Lexus LM (First generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Gasoline: 3.5 L 2GR-FE V6 (Hong Kong, LM 350); 3.5 L 2GR-FKS V6 (LM 350); Gasoline hybrid: 2.5 L 2AR-FXE I4 (LM 300h); electric motor: 650 V permanent magnet synchronous motor 105 kW 5NM + 50 kW 4NM (hybrid); battery: 1.6 kWh nickel–metal hydride.
How big is the Lexus LM (First generation)?
5,040 mm long and 1,850 mm wide and 1,945 mm tall, on a 3,000 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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