AMCI Testing:
2018 Lexus LS 500 F Sport vs.
2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 AMG Line

AMCI Testing Certified Results

Lexus commissioned independent, unbiased research firm AMCI Testing to compare the 2018 Lexus LS 500 F Sport to the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 AMG Line. The results are as follows.

Better Handling and Braking Performance than the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 AMG Line1
  • Better Handling Performance — on Wet or Dry Pavement — than the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 AMG Line1
  • Better Cornering Performance — on Wet or Dry Pavement — than the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 AMG Line1
  • Better Slalom Performance — on Wet or Dry Pavement — than the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 AMG Line1
  • Better Evasive Action / Emergency Double Lane Change Performance — on Wet or Dry Pavement — than the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 AMG Line1
  • Better Braking Performance than the 2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 AMG Line 2
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Vehicle Specifications

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2018 Lexus LS 500 F Sport
VIN JTHB51FF9J5000111
Engine Configuration Twin-Turbocharged V6, 4 valve/cylinder
Engine Displacement(L) 3.5 DOHC
Horsepower 416
Torque (lb-ft) 442
Transmission/Drivetrain 10-Speed Auto / RWD
Tire Brand/Model Bridgestone Turanza T005 (run flat)
Tire Size (front/rear) 245/45RF20 (99Y) / 275/40RF20 (102Y)
Brakes (front/rear) Ventilated Disc / Ventilated Disc
Weight (lbs.) 4,909
Price (USD) $99,460
Vehicle Color Ultrasonic Blue Mica, Black Leather
Notable Options F Sport Package (F Sport exterior styling, 20-inch split-five-spoke alloy wheels with dark graphite finish, larger brakes), Performance Package (Dynamic rear steering, active stabilizers), Air suspension

2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 AMG Line
VIN WDDUG8DB6JA368210
Engine Configuration Twin-Turbocharged V8, 4 valve/cylinder
Engine Displacement(L) 4.0 SOHC
Horsepower 463
Torque (lb-ft) 516
Transmission/Drivetrain 9-Speed Auto / RWD
Tire Brand/Model Michelin Primacy MXM4 ZP (run flat), MOE
Tire Size (front/rear) 245/45R19 (102H) / 275/40R19 (101H)
Brakes (front/rear) Ventilated Disc / Ventilated Disc
Weight (lbs.) 4,676
Price (USD) $114,395
Vehicle Color Selenite Grey Metallic Magma Grey / Espresso Brown Nappa Leather
Notable Options AIRMATIC Air suspension, P01 Premium 1 Package, 321 AMG Line (AMG wheels and sport body styling, Stainless steel sport pedals with rubber studs, 445 Warmth and Comfort Package

About AMCI Testing

What Is AMCI Testing?
AMCI Testing is an independent automotive research firm committed to unbiased, comparative evaluations of automotive products. AMCI Testing evaluates, tests and critiques more than 150 cars and trucks each year at our test facilities in Southern California and private proving grounds worldwide.

Who does AMCI Testing work with?
For more than 35 years, major automotive OEMs have hired AMCI Testing as an impartial check on internal engineering achievements, and a third-party perspective on competitive vehicles in segment. We provide an anchoring  outsider viewpoint on crucial marketing, branding, training and final product decisions.

The Importance Of Objectivity
Truth—as substantiated by scientific process and hard data—has always been the cornerstone of AMCI Testing’s commitment to our clients and consumers. We have spent more than three decades developing analytical protocols in nearly 400 areas—from performance and quality to long-term reliability and emissions.