Executive-grade luxury sedans like the 2025 Genesis G90 and 2025 Lexus LS are known for delivering whisper-quiet rides, over-the-top comfort touches (rear-seat ottoman anyone?), and effortless acceleration.
These two full-size sedans deliver on all counts. The G90’s sleek exterior is among the most eye-catching of a class that includes not just the LS, but also top-tier rivals like the BMW 7 Series and Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
Regarding the LS, it reset the luxury car rulebook when the original debuted more than three decades ago. Now in its fifth generation, the LS continues to shine in terms of build quality, reliability, and tranquil driving manners.
To see how they compare, let’s look at the highlights of the Genesis G90 and Lexus LS.
2025 Genesis G90
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The G90 strikes us as one of the more attention-grabbing large luxury sedans available. It’s long, low, and imposing — thanks in part to its shield-shaped grille flanked by split LED headlights. Standard items include Wi-Fi, exterior welcome lighting, and a key fob color-matched to the car’s paintwork.
The standard drivetrain is a 375-horsepower turbocharged V6 coupled to an 8-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive (AWD). Acceleration is smooth and immediate, while the steering and suspension do an excellent job of keeping the G90 under control in all driving conditions. Pricing starts at $90,950, including the destination charge.
Genesis G90 Highlights
Class-leading warranty: No one wants to spend this kind of money and have expensive repairs down the road. The Genesis G90 comes with a 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain coverage, and three years or 36,000 miles of free scheduled maintenance.
E-Supercharger model: The E-Supercharger variant uses the same turbocharged V6 found in the regular G90 while adding an electric-powered supercharger. With a total of 409 hp, it needs only 5.1 seconds to sprint from a standstill to 60 mph. During road tests, we found this added performance to be most noticeable lower in the rev range.
Virtual venues live: Turning a luxury sedan into a mobile concert hall, this 23-speaker array has 3D surround sound, plus settings to replicate audio environments such as Bang & Olufsen Home or Boston’s Symphony Hall. As the first mode suggests, this system was developed by Bang & Olufsen.
Mood Curator: Standard in the G90, this system integrates everything from interior ambient lighting and an onboard fragrance diffuser to seat massagers and power-operated sunshades. Mood Curator themes include Care, Comfort, Vitality, and Delight.
Check this week’s Fair Purchase Price or see the G90 models near you.
2025 Lexus LS
The 2025 Lexus LS starts at $81,685 (including the destination charge) and comes in LS 500, LS 500 F Sport, and LS 500h versions. Powering the first two is a twin-turbocharged V6 making 416 hp and 442 lb-ft of torque. Rear-wheel drive is standard; all-wheel drive is optional. Like its G90 rival, the LS has no problem getting up to speed or passing traffic on the highway.
Under the hood of the LS 500h is a gasoline/electric hybrid powertrain with a turbocharged V6, and 354 hp goes to all four wheels. The LS 500h earns an EPA-rated 25 mpg combined, versus a best of 21 mpg in the non-hybrid variant.
Lexus LS Highlights
Reliability and resale value: These are Lexus hallmarks, the LS in particular. We’ve given the LS our Best Resale Value Award for its category many times. Bolstering its credentials even further, Lexus is a multiple winner for resale value among all luxury automotive brands.
Executive Package: This bundle of comfort features transforms the LS into a veritable limousine, making the back seat the location of choice. The Executive Package turns the LS into a 4-seater, adding quilted leather upholstery and rear seats with recline and massage functions, heating, and 22-way power adjustment. The right rear seat even gets a rising footrest.
Many standard features: The LS comes with a head-up display, 12.3-inch digital instrument panel, and wireless phone charging — all at no extra cost.
Mark Levinson audio: A fancy car deserves a similarly fancy sound. A 23-speaker/2,400-watt Mark Levinson surround-sound system gives the LS the auditory chops to compete with the best. It’s an individual option in the regular LS, or standard in the hybrid model.
Check this week’s Fair Purchase Price or see the LS models near you.
Similarities
The Genesis G90 and Lexus LS are evenly matched, and driving either of them — or simply being a passenger — is a serene and calming experience. They float down the road imperiously, but don’t turn into land barges when the road twists and turns. At well over 200 inches long, they also command a good deal of real estate when easing into a parking spot.
The Kelley Blue Book Fair Purchase Price for any individual used vehicle can vary greatly according to mileage, condition, location, and other factors.
The prices here reflect what buyers are currently paying for vehicles and New 2025 Lexus LS vehicles in typical condition when purchasing from a dealership.
These prices are updated weekly. The manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) quoted includes the destination fee, but does not include tax, license, document fees, and options.
Specificatons
| 2025 Genesis G90 | 2025 Lexus LS | |
| Popular Powertrains | ||
| Engine | Twin-turbo 3.5-liter V6 | Twin-turbo 3.4-liter V6 |
| Horsepower | 375 hp @ 5,800 rpm | 416 hp @ 6,000 rpm |
| Torque | 391 lb-ft @ 1,300 rpm | 442 lb-ft @ 1,600 rpm |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic | 10-speed automatic |
| Fuel economy MPG | 18 city/26 highway/21 combined | 18 city/29 highway/22 combined |
| Also Available | Twin-turbo supercharged 3.5-liter V6 | Twin-turbo gas/electric 3.5-liter, AWD |
| Specs | ||
| Basic Warranty | 5 years/60,000 miles | 4 years/50,000 miles |
| Powertrain Warranty | 10 years/100,000 miles | 6 years/50,000 miles |
| NHTSA Overall Safety | N/A | N/A |
| Max Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
| Wheelbase | 125.2 inches | 123.0 inches |
| Overall Length | 207.7 inches | 206.1 inches |
| Width | 76.0 inches | 74.8 inches |
| Height | 58.7 inches | 57.5 inches |
| Turning Diameter | 40.1 feet | 36.8 feet |
| Headroom, Front | 39.4 inches | 37.3 inches |
| Headroom, 2nd Row | 38.0 inches | 37.3 inches |
| Legroom, Front | 42.3 inches | 41.0 inches |
| Legroom, Rear | 37.8 inches | 38.9 inches |
| Shoulder Room, Front | 59.1 inches | 58.8 inches |
| Shoulder Room, Rear | 57.9 inches | 56.4 inches |
| Cargo Volume | 12.0 cubic feet | 17.0 cubic feet |
Conclusion
Shopping in this stratum of luxury sedans is like possessing a winning lottery ticket and having to choose between a lump sum and an annuity. Yeah, we know… first-world problems.
The Lexus LS shines with its Zen-like driving experience, outstanding reliability, and resale value. It’s the blue-chip investment of these two. Our main gripe is that the hybrid variant, starting at more than $115,000, has less horsepower yet is much pricier than the regular LS 500.
As for the Genesis G90, it sits at the top of our ranking of Best Full-Size Luxury Cars. It has an arresting exterior design, an indulgent yet practical cabin, and class-leading warranty coverage.