1995-2000 Lexus LS 400 Specs & Safety - Consumer Guide Automotive

Detailed safety information for this generation Lexus LS include detailed crash test scores from the NHTSA. Specs for this generation Lexus LSinclude everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.

1995-2000 Lexus LS 400 Specs & Safety

Vehicle Dimensions

Specification	4-door sedan

Wheelbase, in.	112.2

Overall Length, in.	196.7

Overall Width, in.	72.0

Overall Height, in.	56.7

Curb Weight, lbs.	3650

Cargo Volume, cu. ft.	14.9

Standard Payload, lbs.	--

Fuel Capacity, gals.	22.5

Seating Capacity	5

Front Head Room, in.	38.9

Max. Front Leg Room, in.	43.8

Rear Head Room, in.	36.9

Max. Rear Leg Room, in.	36.9

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

Powertrain Options and Availability

All LS 400 sedans had the same powertrain: a 4.0-liter, dual-overhead-cam V8 engine, developing 260 horsepower and driving a 4-speed automatic transmission. In 1998, Lexus added variable-valve timing to the V8, increasing horsepower and torque by 30. Also, a 5-speed manual transmission was made standard.

Engines	Size liters / cu. in	Horse- power	Torque	Transmission: EPA city/hgwy	Consumer Guide Observed

dohc V8	4.0 / 242	260-290	270-300	4-speed automatic: 19/26 5-speed automatic: 19/25	4-speed automatic: 19.5 5-speed automatic: --

Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.

NHTSA Crash-Test Results

Vehicle crash test information not available at this time.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's worthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.

Built In: Japan

Drive Wheels: longitudinal front-engine/rear-wheel drive

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