2020 Lexus LS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

14 builds left the factory as a 2020 LS, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 6 main configurations sell for $32,995–$54,995 today.

  • 6 main configurations
  • 1,364 vehicles built
  • 33 for sale right now
  • $32,995–$54,995 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.

Pick your LS

What actually differs

500 Core 500 Core · 4WD 500 Inspiration Series RWD 500 AWD · 4WD
Typical price today $44,790 $45,849 — —
For sale right now 20 7 1 2
Vehicles built 801 301 73 71
Same on every 2020 LS
  • Engine 3.4L 6-cyl
  • Power 416 hp
  • Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Seats 5
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

49 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
500 Core
$44,790
$32,005 $38,165 $44,325 $50,485 $56,645
Price trend

Median down $3,495 over the last 12 months.

2020 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 $23,848 today.

LS depreciation by year →
Cost to run

19/30 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,020/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2020 LS

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — varies by configuration
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot
  • ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
  • ✓ Steers you back into the lane
  • ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What JTHF51GF-L means

JTH F51GF · L
JTH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
F51GF
together encode the LS line — Sedan, 3.4L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
L
in position 10 — model year 2020
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
8 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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