2021 Lexus LS: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

12 builds left the factory as a 2021 LS, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $36,929–$60,477 today.

  • 7 main configurations
  • 2,058 vehicles built
  • 27 for sale right now
  • $36,929–$60,477 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

500 Core 500 Core · 4WD 500 F Sport · 4WD 500 F Sport
Typical price today $54,252 $60,355 — —
For sale right now 13 7 1 2
Vehicles built 1,184 445 104 103
Same on every 2021 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

42 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
500 Core
$54,252
$35,821 $42,439 $49,057 $55,674 $62,292
Price trend

Median down $702 over the last 12 months.

2021 LS price history →
Will it hold value?

A LS typically keeps about 47% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $24,467 today.

LS depreciation by year →
Cost to run

18/29 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2021 LS

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2021 LS
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash (optional)
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency (optional)
  • ✓ 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 JTHF51FF-M means

JTH F51FF · M
JTH
the World Manufacturer Identifier Lexus registered — assembled in Japan
F51FF
together encode the LS line — Sedan, 3.4L 6cyl — as Lexus filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
M
in position 10 — model year 2021
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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