Review of Lexus GS450h 2011 - 5 advantages and disadvantages [4K]
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- 5 advantages and disadvantages of 2011 Lexus GS450h - my opinion after a year of driving it.
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0:00 - Intro
0:20 - Acceleration (+)
1:07 - Sound isolation (+)
1:44 - Fuel consumption (+)
2:34 - Space inside (+)
3:13 - Audio system (+)
3:42 - Trunk space (-)
4:19 - CVT sound (-)
4:47 - Lack of technologies (-)
5:39 - Small battery (-)
6:13 - Cost of battery replacement (-)
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The GS was actually equipped with adaptive cruise control as an option, yours just seems not to have it, mine is from 2007 and has the option ;)
@@jeremyplc2380 True, my mistake! Just found it in brochure. Still some tech was missing, but there was radar cruise control as an option :)
Gs450h is the best. 4 years driving and not even 1 issue (2012 y)
@@robertfierka6246 I agree! Best car I've ever owned :)
Tengo un 430 de 2006 y quisiera saber como hacer para que mi espejo quede donde la memoria que dejo fija. Al poner reversa baja el espejo y el derecho vuelve a la posicion seteada pero el izquierso sube mas de la cuenta y yengo que ajustarlo cada vez
Nice video. Here's some advice from a former owner. The President pack had the adaptive cruise control which works great. That Mark Levinson sound system was also an optional extra. The hybrid batteries usually start to give the "check hybrid system" warning at about 200k-300k km mileage. It only means there's a big enough voltage difference between the worst cell and the best cell. There's 40 cells in total and they can be replaced separately. Refurbished cells cost around $40 each. The electric motor is rated at around 200hp but it can never put it all out since the relatively small battery pack isn't able to discharge current fast enough. To my understanding that's why only about 45hp is available. But it's still plenty enough. I would list some weak points about owning this car: the small trunk, the driveshaft giubos tend to start having cracks in the rubber parts due to the massive torque also roughly in about 200k-300k. That will cause vibrations which don't suit this kind of a car at all. Fixing them is very expensive because the giubos aren't being sold separately. You have to buy the whole driveshaft/cardan. The rear brake calipers tend to jam especially on the hybrid model since they might actually not be used that much. Open them up, remove rust,clean them and apply fresh grease. There are videos about Lexus/Toyota rear brake calipers refusing to open if you want to check them out. I loved mine. Had it for a bit over three years until I needed a bigger trunk and had to sell it. Now I'm driving a GS430. I highly recommend the 3GS with any powertrain. It's a fantastic reliable car for people who don't want to attract attention.
Is Gs450h quieter than GS430? The GS430 has too much internal noises.
@@Jack14432 2005-2007 models in general had some minor squeaks and rattles from interior panels which were fixed for the later models 2008-2011. Otherwise they're the same. You're well isolated from the outside noise. No wind noise until driving 130+km/h, no engine sound can be geard unless step on the throttle. Tire noise is basically the only noise present and of course the amount depends on the location/road surface.
Thanks a lot! That's a lot of useful knowledge :) Rear brake calipers just catched me, will have to do what you advised.
A sensible, practical review. Many thanks for posting.
I have a Gs 450h 2010 and I luv it…the best car I ever had drives great a very quiet comfortable ride…great sound system…it’s the number one car too me …if u don’t own one plz do yourself a great favor and get one u won’t regret it minds only got 111,000 miles
I have Lex 450h 2011 and loooove it !!!!! Its only 140.000km plenty of life on it then
I own gs450h 2007 SE-L version with sunroof and active cruise control, only most loaded versions has this feature.
Great information..thk U
Se-l model offered radar cruse and president model had a blind spot monitor and line radar and few more extras like fridge and rear screens in headrests.
Good to know! Seems I was very wrong with available options :) Thanks!
5:03 Adaptive cruise control was available. The President trim level offered it, at least with the V8 model (GS460).
I would say most GS models have more tech than most 5-series' or E-class', as it came standard with keyless start and entry, touch screen infotainment, folding mirrors, ventilated and power operated seats. Most Mercedes or BMWs from 2011 dont have any of that.
Adaptive cruise control definitely was available. I have it on my 2007 gs450h
Right, I checked the brochure :) My mistake
I have it on my 2006 GS450h as well
@@ByteFilm Well, seems that only I didn't get it :D
What’s the mpg you guys get with your hybrid GS?
@@MrChow408 27.35 MPG of city and highway driving. A little less if I have a heavy foot
Great review, how would you rate the performance of this car, say compared to the equivalent BMW or MB? I'm planning on buying one of these or the next gen 👍
Thank you! If you ask about acceleration, I made one vid with comparison to similar BMW/Audi/MB
ua-cam.com/video/5Vx4qJkQmb0/v-deo.html
About general sport "feeling", Lexus won't give you that much as BMW, it's still quite heavy limousine, even if it has sport suspension mode and sport engine mode. Performance itself is seriously good, power kick is available in every moment because of hybrid system. BMW/MB will sound much better (here you have CVT) and should be better around the corners or on track. I can't compare to MB since I wasn't driving any similar model, but BMW had more sporty suspension, in Lexus even in sport mode it's not the same. For track or narrow roads I would choose BMW, for performance on highways and straight roads - Lexus :)
Thank you very much, the video you shared is very good, nice to see a comparison of them all. I will choose the Lexus 👍
@@MrEsmo7 You won't regret ;)
Just to add some practical info on Lexus traction batteries - it's Feb 2022 and my 2005 RX400h with 316.000 kms still drives on completely original battery, no cells replaced. I have had it now for 1,5 years and I have all the paperwork from 2 previous owners who really kept invoices even for smallest repairs, no mention of any battery cells replacements... I know that day will finally come, but so far so good. Fuel economy - easy driving will get me around 9 litres per 100 km, more dynamic or lots of motorways with 120-140 km/h around 10-10,5 litres. Thinking of this GS450h as the next option as it seems really fast, comfy and consumptions is lower than RX.
That's really impressive! Hope batteries will be so durable in my GS as well :) So far almost 200kkm and no problems with it at all. About RX to GS switch - if you don't mind really small trunk and RWD instead of AWD, you should be satisfied. Especially on highways :)
@@top10cars80 that's where the advantage is, I think - the highways. I drive a lot working and do long road trips on holidays and over 10 litres per 100 km is not an ideal result with the current prices of fuel. On the other hand - RX has a bigger trunk and is more practical - rear door and a bit higher ground clearence. Tough decision, haha.
I have both. Gs450h is super fast.. comparing with rx.. but i wouldn't step from a rx to a gs. Maybe upgrade towards rx450h. That's what my next move will be.
@@MrCrocoxxx I guess that depends on the main usage - one is defo better on long trips, the other more practical... I need to think. I dont really consider going to RX450h, according to users, it consumes aprox the same as II gen and the ride is similar, plus the annoying joystick for the infotainment, which for me is a badly designed tool.
@@Andek74 keep in mind the fact that the boot space is outrageously small ... so if you need to carry something you're done. I use my gs strictly to commute at work and go to gym . Nothing else. If anything else needed.. I take my rx.
Love that car. Mine a 2007, has adaptive cruse. Batteri is fine in 2021.
How many miles has the car done
Facts how many miles I’m looking at one with 162k
How do you rate its electric side? Does it go bad on higher mileage? I'm considering getting one in the US. Thanks a lot
Hey, mine has around 100,000 miles done right now, and I don't see any problems with battery or electric driving. It still has around 2mil range just on the battery (what's quite good for this GS), it switches smoothly, nothing bad happens to it so far. If you're going to buy one, just check the battery during test drive. If with full battery you can do at least 0,7-1mil, it should be fine. If less, I would personally look for another one :)
No lexus is the best , all the electrics will stay...this isn't your german junk
@Free T Nope, ended with an 2015 acura ilx 2.4 manual shifter
@@top10cars80 what's mil? Is it 2miles of travel just on battery? Plz tell me how to check when buying
@@carguy1013 Hey! Yes, I meant miles. When battery/engine is warm and battery is fully charged, try to go with just battery (low speed, no strong acceleration, flat area and no hills). If you can do 0.7-1 miles on the battery, it's in good condition and there shouldn't be any problems with it :)
Well done,!
Thanks for this vidéo ! What IS the timelife of a battery ? 15 yrs ?
It's hard to say exactly. Some needs replacing after 7-8 years, some are fine after 15 years. Mine has 10 years right now and it's in good condition so far :)
Important good part to mention is that battery's individual cells can be replaced and cells from those year Toyota Prius are the same. Since there are A LOT of priuses, battery cells are easily found for replacement.
@@svartsas Didn't know that cells from Prius fit in here, good to know :) It will make things much easier if something breaks :)
Active cruise control was available on some models
EXCELLENT review !! In fact I may just review your review, not because you did not present it clearly and concisely the first time, but because I like your communication skills. As for the car itself the 27 mpg you squeezed out of it on the highway at 60 mph on PREMIUM Octane fuel is equivalent to less economy (perhaps 24 mph) in US Dollars per mile. In these times with Russian oil sanctioned due to war fuel priced are very high (5 US Dollars per gallon (Imp.) Maybe that's why anti-Americans call the USA an "Empire". I am an engineer but hate to measure mass in "slugs". I prefer cubits. One thing that confused me was your conversion of the combined gas/Petrol - electric 2 powers into net power. I think you said that the 450h has 2 electric motors each rated at 100 hp. Maybe the 2 TOGETHER have 100 hp because when added to the 250 hp gas output your total was only 350 hp. ALSO you said the economy was god for "such a large car" but the Lexus LS460 is rated at 24 mpg highway with it's V8 and it is much bigger. Also it can on cruise control get 31 mph highway. The city mpg is less than that of the 450h but better than a standard GS350 non-hybrid. ALSO thanks for providing a maximum price for new and for refurbished battery packs. I would also like to know the labor charge for replacing the pack. It might be better in the long run to just buy a 100% NEW battery pack lest another cell goes bad right after the replacement. Also replacing all the batteries means labor is less due to no troubleshooting and replacing bad cells, just in and out. My background is communications maintenance including that for WW3 nuclear CODE scrambler. After finishing my degree I wrote how to troubleshot and repair 2 most critical systems for this. ((( A propeller plane is not much of a challenger but I think this one was carrying drugs. The helicopter was maybe Columbian Law Enforcement.)))) ua-cam.com/video/E6Xw8e7lFi8/v-deo.html
Thanks for your comment! :) About battery replacing cost - it's hard to say because it differ a lot between countries. Just in Europe it may cost you between 500-1000$, depending in which country you do that. I don't really know what the price in US would be. Batteries in this model are rather reliable and issues don't happen often, but it's still potential cost that may appear one day.
About power - gasoline engine has 300hp, and then there are 2 electric motors 100hp each, but just one delivers power to the wheels - second one is used to start gasoline engine/recuperation/some work inside of hybrid system that I don't know well enough to explain. So, power on wheels is 300hp+100hp, but it doesn't sum up like that because of hybrid system, so power given by Lexus is 350hp - there are videos on UA-cam that explain exactly how does it work, I can't explain this topic good enough :)
do these have soft close doors like the LS430? and wha about DAB (Digital Radio)
DAB was available as an option, soft close doors unfortunately wasn't available - at least I didn't find any informations about it :)
no cruise control in GS? are you sure?
Unfortunately boot space is only 280l not 450l. I wish it would be that much :)
True, hybrid has much smaller trunk. Could be bigger :)
Please make a video about facelift vs prefacelift models of this car, and the changes that occur. In most detail if possible. ;)
I like this idea, will try to prepare something :)
@@top10cars80 will wait 😁✌️
Fenk ju for dis 😀
Hey, what fuel consumption You're getting @ 120-130km/h?
Hey, around 8-8.5L/100km (~29mpg)
Had a rx400h brill car 👌
I really like that one too :)
I'm planning to buy the 2009 version which has already the possibility to connect the phone but I can't find if is possible to listen to music from the phone from Spotify. Do you know that?
Hey, do you mean connecting phone through Bluetooth? I have possibility to play from phone and even control everything from buttons on steering wheel, but I don't use Spotify so I can't really say if it will work in this case as well. Let me know if you mean connecting through Bluetooth or cabel, and I can install spotify and check it :)
@@top10cars80 Hello. Yes, Bluetooth. Thanks for checking.
@@tomastomanek5995 Checked, confirmed. Spotify works fine through Bluetooth (I checked on iPhone), steering wheel controls works with it as well :)
@@top10cars80 Thank you that was my last concern about buying this car. :) Now just pick that right one. Thanks again.
@@tomastomanek5995 Hope you will find a good one! :)
I'd have one of these like a short ut with UK petrol prices it's a non no. As i get 60 mpg from my Toyota hybrid
60mpg is really impressive! Which Toyota model it is? :)
@@top10cars80An Auris.. I`m still tempted though.
You compare auris with gs450h? Wtf. Go home and drive that junk.
There is cruise control on your steering wheel
Yes, I meant lack of active cruise control - with radar :)
I just found a 2008 Lexus GS 450h with 140.000 km for 13k, is it a fair price? And would you recommend it in 2021 still?
Hey! I definitely can recommend GS450h, it's still a great car in 2021 :) Price seems a bit high, but all depends of the condition. If battery is okey (if car can do over 1km in electric), there aren't any problems with it in general, and VVTI is fixed (the only bigger issue with this model), 12-13k should be fair price for it. Try to negotiate anyway :) If engine still has original chain and it wasn't replaced, together with VVTI fix, add 2-3k to the price because it should be done after 150-180k. Except that, there shouldn't be any bigger costs of maintenance for the rest of time :)
@@top10cars80 Hi and thanks for the reply! So i should find out more about it, especially with this VVTI. Battery condition is important as well. Car's exterior and interior look amazing for being a car from 2008, like new. Thanks again for the detailed information!
@@top10cars80 Hi there, wanted to ask what is your annual maintenance on the car and the cost of it. Oil change, oil filter, air filter, cabin air filter? And what type of oil do you use? Read some are using Synthetic oil 5w30. Do you change your tires once per year also? Thanks
@@stiopaodo hey! Filters I will have to change soon, didnt check the cost yet so unfortunately I cant give you an answer. Its Toyota after all so it shouldnt cost much :) About oil, 5w30 is correct, I changed few months ago at Lexus dealer and thats what they used. It costed me 200 eur, + 200 eur for changing oil in gearbox (this you do once per 100-150kkm). Of course cost is different depending of the country, and will be much cheaper if you do it yourself, not at dealer. I dont change tires every year, but tires for this car will cost a bit more (homologation for 300km/h, silent shape, 18-19 inches). As I checked its cost about 500-600 eur for all 4, but here also a lot depends of where you live :)
@@top10cars80 Oh that's good to know that is using a 5w30, in some forums I've read that some put 0w20 or 10w40 even. I'm from Italy so the cost of oil change should be around that price too, that's why I'm thinking of doing it myself since was doing my own maintenance on the previous car too. Tires are around that price here as well, let's hope i won't need to change them every year hehe. Did you ever change your 12 volt battery and the brake pads on your GS? Thanks again for your time.
What is the orange light on the dash?
Tire pressure sensor :)
Im not knocking for its a great video but did he say at the beginning the 3.5 V6 offers 300 with two electric motors producing 100 hp each at 350 total hp?🤫 great video brother
Yes, its hybrid so total power doesnt simply sum up, unfortunately :) Little more complicated
I have a 2006 GS 450h the ECU is faulty Lexus no longer stock them, so sad a great car
Sorry to hear :/ No way to repair it or find used one?
Does this have timing chain or belt?
Chain :)
When they put the 350h on them?
I don't think there will be 350h model - there was 300, 350 and 450h, which is basically 350 + hybrid system
300h sorry
The average consumption is 8.9 litres per 100km on your dashboard. That's approx 26 MPG, that's pretty bad. Most hyrbirds get 40MPG and above....
Most hybrids dont have 3.5 V6🤷🏼
Is it awd?
Rwd. Awd was available in gs350 :)
@@top10cars80 nice gonna get the 350 then!
"500-1000 dollars is to much to spend in one moment". me: crying in my w221 s class🚬
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This or GS300?
I would take GS450h - lower fuel consumption, more power :)
Did he just say a V6 with 300 horse power supported with 2 electric motors 100 hp each with a total of 350hp??? Wait 300+100=350hp. Just neeed someone to correct me that’s all, does this car have 400hp or 350hp. We all make mistakes I guess 🤷♂️
That's the tricky part with hybrid cars. Total power would be highrr if to simply add all motors, but part of power from electric and gasoline motors is delivered in the same range of revs, so math is more complicated here. Electric motors are mostly used when you accelerate from 0 (because max torque is available there already), then with higher revs/speeds gasoline engine turns on and takes a lead, and then with brutal acceleration you again use full power from both types of engines. So the part of power covers each other or car just switches from electric to gasoline when computer thinks it's more effective. I'm sure there are videos on youtube that can explain it much better than I just did, but that's moreorless how it works :)
@@top10cars80 wow that’s a really good explanation, thanks for this. But yb the acceleration is really strong on these Lexus from what I’ve watched
@@Thuganomic25 Yes, acceleration is great in this one :) Lexus claims 5.9s 0-100kmh time, but irl most of GS owners get even better results :)
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2 electric motors? That give 100 hp extra each? Combined horsepower is 350? That makes zero sense.wouldnt the combined power be 500? But obviously that doesnt sound right.. so did you mean each electric motor gives 25 hp extra each? Which would total to 350 like you said?
That's the tricky part with hybrid cars. Yes, total power would be 500hp if to simply add all motors, but part of power from electric and gasoline motors is delivered in the same range of revs, so math is more complicated here. Electric motors are mostly used when you accelerate from 0 (because max torque is available there already), then with higher revs/speeds gasoline engine turns on and takes a lead, and then with brutal acceleration you again use full power from both types of engines. So the part of power covers each other or car just switches from electric to gasoline when computer thinks it's more effective. I'm sure there are videos on youtube that can explain it much better than I just did, but that's moreorless how it works :)
@@top10cars80 hmm interesting
It has only one, and provides great acceleration, but not as good as was stated in the video.
@@plinkert22 I've done some research just now because I was quite sure there are 2 electric motors. And it came out that we're both correct: there are 2 electric engines, but just one delivers power to the wheels - second is used just as a starter. Thanks for your comment, I could learn something new about my car :)
Source: www.lexus.com/pdf/models/GSh_driving_performance_guide.pdf
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@@top10cars80 indeed, an electric starter motor like nearly every car has. It's the RX that actually has two in the driving train if memory serves me right. Cheers
Horsepower is 340hp… not 300hp.
300hp comes from 3.5L V6, combined with electric motor gives 340-350hp in total :)
@@top10cars80 Fair enough 👍
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Bollocks, this is totally inaccurate