Lexus LS — TIMING CHAIN OR BELT?

MODEL LIST - (UPDATED 2023)

| Home / Lexus / Lexus LS Model List without Timing Belt

The Lexus LS is a full-size luxury sedan (F-segment in Europe) manufactured by Lexus, the deluxe branch of Toyota. It is considered Lexus flagship model, and was first sold as the Toyota Celsior in Japan.

The Lexus LS has a total 5 generations. It is the Lexus model with more engine and technology innovation updates. It has large-volume engines, such as the V8 hybrid engines. Lexus LS also has large / long wheelbase variations. Some competitors for this deluxe sedan are the BMW 7 Series, the Audi A8, or the Mercedes-Benz S Class.

Lexus LS. Timing Belt or Timing Chain?

Down below you will see a list with all Lexus LS models which have been produced so far. They are classified by model identifier, year and type of bodywork. Above each list, we show you a series of pictures so that you can have a visual reference for each model. In some cases, both the original and its updated design are displayed to help you identify them with ease.

In this guide you will find all Lexus LS.

■ Timing Belt / Cam Belt (Correa / Faja de Distribución)
■ Timing Chain (Cadena de Distribución / Cadena de Tiempo)
■ Gear Driven (Distribución por Engranajes)
100% Electric, No Timing (Sin Distribución)
Unknown / Not Updated (Información desconocida)

If a car model is specified in blue, it means its motor engine has a timing chain; that is, it has no timing belt. The rest of the vehicles marked in grey have a timing belt/cam belt.

Lexus LS I – First Generation (XF10) (1989)

Sedan

Diesel Engines

There are no diesel engines in Lexus LS Gen 1.

Petrol Engines

  • 1UZ-FE 400 245 CV (1989 – 1994)
  • 1UZ-FE 400 254 CV (1989 – 1995)

Lexus LS II – Second Generation (XF20) (1994)

Sedan

Diesel Engines

There are no diesel engines in Lexus LS Gen 2.

Petrol Engines

  • 1UZ-FE 400 (UCF20_) 253 CV (1994 – 2000)
  • 1UZ-FE 400 (UCF20_) 264 CV (1994 – 1997)
  • 1UZ-FE 400 (UCF20_) 276 CV (1998 – 2000)
  • 1UZ-FE 400 (UCF20_) 284 CV (1997 – 2000)
  • 1UZ-FE 400 (UCF20_) 294 CV (1997 – 2000)

Lexus LS III – Third Generation (XF30) (2000)

Sedan

Diesel Engines

There are no diesel engines in Lexus LS Gen 3.

Petrol Engines

  • 3UZ-FE 430 282 CV (2000 – 2006)
  • 3UZ-FE 430 283 CV (2000 – 2006)

Lexus LS IV – Fourth Generation (XF40) (2006)

Sedan

Diesel Engines

There are no diesel engines in Lexus LS Gen 4.

Petrol Engines

  • 1UR-FE 460 347 CV (2008)
  • 1UR-FSE 460 367 CV (2009)
  • 1UR-FSE 460 (USF40) 381 CV (2006)
  • 1UR-FSE 460 385 CV (2008)
  • 1UR-FSE 460 (USF40) 388 CV (2012)
  • 1UR-FSE 460 AWD 364 CV (2011)
  • 1UR-FSE 460 AWD 367 CV (2008)
  • 1UR-FSE 460 AWD 370 CV (2012)
  • 1UR-FSE 460 4WD (USF4_) 381 CV (2006)
  • 1UR-FE 460 (USF40) 341 CV (2012)
  • 2UR-FSE 600h (UVF45) 394 CV (2007)
  • 2UR-FSE 600h AWD 445 CV (2007)
  • 2UR-FSE 600h AWD (UVF45) 370 CV (2012)
  • 2UR-FSE 600h AWD (UVF46) 386 CV (2012)

Lexus LS V – Fifth Generation (XF50) (2017)

Sedan

Diesel Engines

There are no diesel engines in Lexus LS Gen 5.

Petrol Engines

  • 8GR-FKS 350 (GSF50) 315 CV (2017)
  • 8GR-FKS 350 (GSF50_) 311 CV (2017)
  • V35A-FTS 500 (VXFA50_) 421 CV (2017)
  • V35A-FTS 500 AWD (VXFA55_) 417 CV (2017)
  • V35A-FTS 500 AWD (VXFA55_) 421 CV (2017)
  • 8GR-FXS 500h (GVF50) 359 CV (2017)
  • 8GR-FXS 500h (GVF50_) 299 CV (2017)
  • 8GR-FXS 500h AWD (GVF55) 359 CV (2017)
  • 8GR-FXS 500h AWD (GVF55_) 299 CV (2017)

See more Lexus models:

Explore More Timing Chain Vehicles:​