2009 Lexus LS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

7 builds left the factory as a 2009 LS, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 5 main configurations sell for $5,900–$15,887 today.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 2,518 vehicles built
  • 34 for sale right now
  • $5,900–$15,887 typical price range

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What actually differs

460/460L JTHBL46F-9 460/460L · 4WD JTHCL46F-9 460/460L JTHGL46F-9 460/460L · 4WD JTHDL46F-9
Typical price today $10,075 $8,888 $12,995 —
For sale right now 16 9 8 1
Vehicles built 1,136 1,028 175 135
Same on every 2009 LS
  • Engine 4.6L 8-cyl
  • Power 385 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

48 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
460/460L
$10,075
$5,723 $8,383 $11,044 $13,704 $16,364
Price trend

Median up $300 over the last 12 months.

2009 LS price history →
Cost to run

16/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2009 LS

Safety, in plain English

What JTHBL46F-9 means

JTH BL46F · 9
JTH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
BL46F
together encode the LS line — Sedan, 4.6L 8cyl — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
9
in position 10 — model year 2009
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run JTHBL46F 895086689
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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