Unlike the German brand D-segment, the Lexus LS has a luxury taste like no other. It not only perfectly integrates comfort, power and safety, but also interprets the elegant and low-key design concept vividly, whether it is a business trip or a family car, it can show extraordinary taste and strength. So how does the 2024 Lexus LS perform in terms of everyday practicality? This issue of "Daily Practicality Test Report" answers your questions.
Vehicle tested: 2024 Lexus LS 500h Executive
Official guide price: 1.2 million yuan
1. Functional configuration test
The review car is equipped with keyless entry throughout the car. According to the actual test, the driver needs to carry the key, and then reach out to the door handle to unlock it by induction. After many tests, the function is very sensitive and does not fail. The one-button start button in the car is set at the bottom left of the central control screen, which is more convenient to operate.
The trunk supports in-car buttons, out-of-car buttons, keys and induction opening, which is simple and convenient to operate, and also ensures practicality.
The opening switch position of the engine compartment cover is located in the lower left of the front of the driver's seat, and when it is opened, you need to pull the switch in the car once, and then flip the switch inside the engine compartment cover and lift it with the trend. During operation, because the engine compartment cover is supported by double-sided hydraulic rods, the stability is better, and the operation is more labor-saving.
For consumers, the height of the threshold above the ground determines the convenience of getting on and off the bus to a certain extent. According to the measured results, the 2024 Lexus LS has a threshold height of 410mm, making it more convenient for drivers and passengers to get on and off the car every day.
Second, the comfort configuration test link
In terms of seats, the front seat adjustment buttons for the 2024 Lexus LS are located at the bottom of the side of the seats, and the adjustment buttons are reasonably positioned. At the same time, the driver's seat of the evaluation owner is equipped with 3-level seat heating and 3-level seat ventilation functions as standard, and as a D-class executive car, the seat massage function is also readily available, and the comfort performance is excellent.
In the main driver's seat test, the distance between the front and the end of the driver's seat of the 2024 Lexus LS is 270mm, which is at the level of the middle and lower reaches of the same class, and the seat adjustable travel is shorter.
The multi-function steering wheel supports electric up and down + forward and backward adjustment, and the adjustable angle has reached 12.4°, and the data level is at the upstream level of the same level; The adjustable distance between the front and rear is 60mm, and the data level is at the middle and downstream level of the same level.
The rear seats of the 2024 Lexus LS are equipped with three headrests, but because the middle headrest is integrated with the armrest, it does not support up and down adjustment, and the comfort of the middle passenger is very different from the seats on both sides, so from the perspective of ride comfort, the 2024 Lexus LS is more like a four-door four-seater model.
The 2024 Lexus LS front center armrest is wrapped in leather, which feels good to the touch, although the armrest does not support adjustment, but it can still give the driver's elbow enough support during driving, and the practicality performance is good.
3. Multimedia configuration test
In terms of in-car USB ports, the 2024 Lexus LS is equipped with three USB Type-C ports and one USB Type-A port in the front. There are 2 USB Type-C ports in the rear row, which is a very considerable number, and there is a wide variety of USB ports. At the same time, the whole car is also equipped with two 12V power supplies. In addition, we have tested the voltage and current of the USB interface, in which the voltage and current of the front/rear USB Type-C ports are about the same, up to about 5V and 1A respectively, and the charging efficiency of the whole vehicle is decent.
With the increasing popularity of smart car machines, more and more models are equipped with intelligent voice assistants. For the "intelligent voice system", we use the following four fixed words to evaluate the performance of the voice interaction system in terms of speech recognition rate, response speed and controllable functions.
1. I'm a little cold / I'm a little hot
2. Open the window/open the main driving window/open the sunroof
3. I want to listen to "XXXX" (song title)
4. I'm going to Lunyang Building
After actual testing, the intelligent voice system of the 2024 Lexus LS can recognize all the above commands, and the voice recognition is accurate and the response speed is fast. The overall user experience is definitely better than that of most traditional joint venture brands, but it still needs to be improved compared with the new domestic car-making forces.
Fourth, the space configuration test link
As a space test that is closely related to consumers, we have already experienced the seating space in the previous test drive article "Interpreting a Different Japanese Luxury Test Drive the 2024 Lexus LS", and this time we will evaluate it from the aspects of the same storage space and its convenience in daily life.
For the test of the use of space in the car, only the space within the reach of the front row is not included, excluding the space that needs to be opened, such as the glove box and the center armrest box. The test method is to place all the following fixed items in each storage space in the front row, and judge the performance of the vehicle's storage space by the placement of the fixed items. The fixed items selected for the test were: 2 regular-sized bottles of mineral water, 1 large-screen mobile phone, 1 lipstick, 1 satchel, 1 pair of sunglasses, 1 folding umbrella, and 1 regular-sized toilet paper.
After actual testing, except for the umbrella, all the other fixed items can find a suitable place to place. It is worth mentioning that the top of the front row is also equipped with a sunglasses case, which is supplemented by flannel material inside, and the details are in place. In addition, although the amount of storage for the whole vehicle is decent, it is not to blame for the D-segment executive car.
In terms of trunk, the overall volume of the 2024 Lexus LS is not bad, but due to design reasons, the interior presents an irregular layout. In addition, although the rear seats do not support proportional reclining, this is generally the case in D-segment executive cars, mainly because the rear seats need to ensure maximum ride comfort.
For the base value of the trunk of the 2024 Lexus LS, we have also measured it, and the opening length is 500mm; The width of the opening is 1500mm; trunk depth of 860mm; The vertical height of the trunk floor and the top is 470mm.
5. Security configuration test
In the front and rear vision test of the vehicle, all seats in the car have been adjusted to the lowest state, and the measured data have some deviations from the driver's normal use, which is for reference only.
In the test of the forward visibility, we used a 70 cm high bucket as a reference object, and then adjusted the distance until the upper edge of the bucket was visible from the main driver's seat. After testing, the final measured data of the pile barrel and the front of the car is 2.1m, which is at the upstream level among the tested models in the same class.
In the rear field test, the bucket is still positioned in place, and the vehicle is then moved until the upper edge of the bucket can be observed. The measured distance from the rear view is 4.9 meters, which is at the upper level of the same class of cars tested.
In the field of view test of the exterior mirror, the tester first asks the tester to stand 10 m vertically in the left and right mirrors, and then begins to move to the left and right sides until they appear at the outermost edge of the rearview mirrors on both sides, and measure the lateral distance. The formula is then used to calculate the angle of view of the mirror. The larger the angle, the smaller the blind spot of the rearview mirror, and the larger the blind spot of the rearview mirror.
Although the 2024 Lexus LS uses dual-curvature exterior mirrors, the left and right side of the field of view are decent. According to the actual measurement, the field of view of the left and right exterior mirrors is 26.6 ° and 21.3 ° respectively, which are at the middle and lower reaches of the same level.
During the test, the reversing radar can sense the rear object at 1.4m, and the radar power performance is relatively good. Referring to the experience of previous tests, the closer to 0.25m in the continuous beep phase is, the closer it is to daily use habits. Judging from the measured data, the continuous beeping of the 2024 Lexus LS reversing radar indicates that the distance is very close to the test experience value.
The front parking radar can sense objects in front of you at a distance of up to 0.95m, and the radar power performance is also excellent. There is a slight gap between the continuous beep indication distance and the test experience value, and the driver needs to control the distance when parking the car every day.
The 2024 Lexus LS is equipped with a 360-degree panoramic image, and the overall image quality and clarity can be said to stand out among Japanese brands, with very clear image quality, and it is equipped with a reversing assist cable that can be steered with follow-up. It is worth mentioning that the touch screen, the image also provides a wide-angle angle of view, which makes the rear view wider.
In daily use, the vehicle often encounters turning or U-turning, and the steering flexibility of the vehicle is very important at this time. Knowing the width of the road surface required when your car makes a U-turn in place will help you know how to avoid dangerous situations such as scraping. After actual testing, the minimum road width of the 2024 Lexus LS is 10.5m, which is at the middle and lower reaches of the same class of models tested.
The 2024 Lexus LS is equipped with interior handles above all four doors. The handle in the car is necessary for people with limited mobility, and it can also play a certain role in the safety of passengers on bumpy roads.
Sixth, practical highlights
1. Rear makeup mirror
In addition to the front row, the rear row of the 2024 Lexus LS is also equipped with a lighted vanity mirror. This is more practical for people who buy a Lexus LS, and can pay attention to their grooming at all times.
Summary:
As a D-segment executive car, the 2024 Lexus LS performs satisfactorily in terms of everyday practicality. The new car is not only rich in equipment, but also has excellent front and rear visibility. At the same time, the 360-degree panoramic image quality is also very clear, which is very practical for this kind of "large" car. Of course, the most unique thing is the understated elegance of the Lexus LS, and it's hard not to fall in love with it.