2011 Lexus LS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

15 builds left the factory as a 2011 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 $6,498–$24,259 today.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 2,877 vehicles built
  • 70 for sale right now
  • $6,498–$24,259 typical price range

Which LS is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

460 JTHBL5EF-B 460 · 4WD JTHCL5EF-B 460 JTHGL5EF-B 460 · 4WD JTHDL5EF-B
Typical price today $11,500 $12,900 — $16,988
For sale right now 35 23 3 7
Vehicles built 1,292 948 311 234
Same on every 2011 LS
  • Engine 4.6L 8-cyl
  • Power 385 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

96 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
460
$11,500
460 · 4WD
$12,900
$6,303 $10,974 $15,645 $20,316 $24,987
Price trend

Median up $782 over the last 12 months.

2011 LS price history →
Will it hold value?

A LS typically keeps about 89% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $11,498 today.

LS depreciation by year →
Cost to run

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

EPA estimate for the 2011 LS

Safety, in plain English

What JTHBL5EF-B means

JTH BL5EF · B
JTH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
BL5EF
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
B
in position 10 — model year 2011
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run JTHBL5EF 1B5107248 JTHBL5EF 6B5102143
10 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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