1997 Lexus LS 400 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 6.2 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 6.6 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 15.3 s @ 98 mph |
| Top speed | 240 kph / 149 mph |
| Curb weight | 1768 kilograms (3898 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1997 |
| Displacement | 4000 cubic centimeters (4.0 liters / 244 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 294 metric horsepower (290 brake horsepower / 216 kilowatts) @ 6000 rpm |
| Maximum torque | 407 Newton-meters (300 pound-feet) @ 4000 rpm |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Lexus LS 400 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.0 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.8 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.6 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.6 s |
| 0-50 mph | 4.7 s |
| 0-60 mph | 6.2 s |
| 0-70 mph | 8.4 s |
| 0-80 mph | 11.4 s |
| 0-90 mph | 14.2 s |
Lexus LS 400 quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 6.6 s @ 62 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 10.2 s @ 82 mph |
| 1000 feet | 13.0 s @ 92 mph |
| Quarter mile | 15.3 s @ 98 mph |
Lexus LS 400 acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.6 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.2 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.7 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.2 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.7 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.3 s |
| 0-70 kph | 3.9 s |
| 0-80 kph | 4.7 s |
| 0-90 kph | 5.6 s |
| 0-100 kph | 6.6 s |
| 0-110 kph | 8.0 s |
| 0-120 kph | 9.7 s |
| 0-130 kph | 11.6 s |
| 0-140 kph | 13.4 s |
| 0-150 kph | 15.0 s |
| 0-160 kph | 16.1 s |
Lexus LS 400 distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 6.9 s @ 103 kph |
| 200 meters | 10.2 s @ 131 kph |
| 300 meters | 12.9 s @ 147 kph |
| 400 meters | 15.3 s @ 157 kph |
