2016 Lexus LS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

10 builds left the factory as a 2016 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 $14,900–$36,998 today.

  • 5 main configurations
  • 1,541 vehicles built
  • 48 for sale right now
  • $14,900–$36,998 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-G 460 · AWD 460 JTHGL5EF-G 460 · 4WD
Drivetrain — All-wheel drive — Four-wheel drive
Typical price today $24,999 $24,995 — —
For sale right now 27 18 2 —
Vehicles built 786 506 124 55
Same on every 2016 LS
  • Engine 4.6L 8-cyl
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

70 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
460
$24,999
460 · AWD
$24,995
$14,453 $20,367 $26,281 $32,194 $38,108
Price trend

Median down $640 over the last 12 months.

2016 LS price history →
Will it hold value?

A LS typically keeps about 53% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $12,948 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 2016 LS

Safety, in plain English

What JTHCL5EF-G means

JTH CL5EF · G
JTH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
CL5EF
together encode the LS line — Sedan, 4.6L 8cyl, All-wheel drive — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
G
in position 10 — model year 2016
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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