Summary
The Lexus LM is an upmarket people carrier now available in the UK with four- and seven-seat configurations to choose from.
A challenger to the likes of the Mercedes-Benz V-Class but costing several thousand pounds more, the LM is one of the most luxurious people carriers you can buy, particularly in its top-spec four-seater ‘Takumi’ form.
“It’s an incredibly comfortable car to be driven around in, with unmatched interior quality” says Dan Jones of What Car?, who also praises the Takumi’s “myriad” of equipment, which includes massage seats, a built-in fridge and huge 48-inch entertainment screen for rear passengers.
Will Dron of The Sunday Times argues that, while the LM is expensive – particularly when compared to several van-based rivals – “nothing else really offers the LM’s combination of interior space, luxury, technology and ride comfort – certainly not for the money.”
Top Gear’s Jason Barlow calls the LM’s cabin “phenomenally luxurious”, but takes issue with the people carrier’s “not pretty” but “sorta cool” exterior looks and its rather noisy gearbox, which he says “spoils the driving experience”.
As of November 2024, the Lexus LM holds an Expert Rating of D with a score of 58%. While the car’s collection of high review scores are commendable, this overall score is hindered by high running costs.
LM highlights
- Top-class luxury in the rear
- Spacious, well-built interior
- Comfortable driving experience
LM lowlights
- Rather noisy gearbox
- Van-based rivals are much cheaper
- Limited engine options
Key specifications
Body style: People carrier
Engines: petrol-electric hybrid
Price: From £90,030 on-road
Launched: Autumn 2024
Last updated: N/A
Replacement due: TBA
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Media reviews
Reviews, road tests and comparisons from across the UK automotive media. Click any of the boxes to view.
Auto Express
Score: 8 / 10
“The Lexus LM is a new type of car for us Europeans, yet despite its relative oddness does a brilliant job of channelling superior luxury. More a movable living room than a car, the LM pampers its occupants like nothing else this side of a Lear Jet. The only thing missing is the in-cabin crew.”
Author: Jordan Katsianis
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Auto Trader
Model reviewed: LM 350h hybrid
Score: 8 / 10
“Forget luxury limos – for the true VIP experience Lexus thinks an MPV with leather recliners in the back is the dream ticket.”
Author: Dan Trent
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Autocar
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 6 / 10
“A fascinating luxury-market curio, but no threat to the old-school limo.”
Author: Matt Saunders
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Car
Score: 8 / 10
“The idea of ‘luxury’ only coming in the shape of a big saloon is outdated. Reams of luxury SUVs are now available but truly, they don’t do the job any better. The Lexus LM offers something truly different – the luxury of space, of quality, and of obsessive levels of design.”
Author: Tom Wiltshire
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Carwow
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Lexus LM is a luxury MPV that will waft you around in supreme comfort, but it’s very expensive.”
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Heycar
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“A left field alternative to luxury SUVs and saloons, the Lexus LM is incredibly luxurious for those getting whisked around in the back to film premieres or high-powered business meetings.”
Author: Matthew MacConnell
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Parkers
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8.8 / 10
“The LM is a car for the rear occupants, perhaps more than any other vehicle on sale. It fulfils that brief incredibly well, with a level of luxury that’s hard to find outside of hyper-expensive, fully customised vans and limousines.”
Author: Tom Wiltshire
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Regit
Score: 8 / 10
“Despite only really being a practical and viable option for such a small minority of buyers and being offered with a steep price-tag, the Leus LM does boast plenty of individual charm.”
Author: Maxine Ashford
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The Sunday Times
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 8 / 10
“The Lexus LM carves an interesting niche. Yes, there are rivals out there, though nothing else really offers the LM’s combination of interior space, luxury, technology and ride comfort – certainly not for the money.”
Author: Will Dron
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The Telegraph
Model reviewed: 2.5-litre petrol/electric hybrid LM 350h AWD
Score: 8 / 10
“The Lexus LM carves an interesting niche. Yes, there are rivals out there, though nothing else really offers the LM’s combination of interior space, luxury, technology and ride comfort – certainly not for the money. But the Lexus is let down by a few odd choices on the interior features and the disconnected driving experience from its hybrid powertrain.”
Author: Will Dron
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Top Gear
Model reviewed: Range overview
Score: 7 / 10
“The LM is a truly stellar luxury proposition, one that repositions Lexus – whose brand bandwidth is bigger than ever now with the arrival of the LBX – back where the original LS saloon put it 30-plus years ago.”
Author: Jason Barlow
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What Car?
Score: 8 / 10
“The Lexus LM is an incredibly comfortable car to be driven around in, with unmatched interior quality. The raucous CVT gearbox is its only real vice, and a plug-in hybrid or all-electric version would be welcomed by company car drivers.”
Author: Dan Jones
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Safety rating
Independent crash test and safety ratings from Euro NCAP
No safety rating
As of November 2024, the Lexus LM has not been tested by Euro NCAP.
Eco rating
Independent economy and emissions ratings from Green NCAP
No eco rating
As of November 2024, the Lexus LM has not been lab tested by Green NCAP.
Running cost rating
Monthly cost of ownership data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by Clear Vehicle Data
| Fuel consumption | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| Hybrid models | 40 mpg | D | 39 – 42 mpg | D – D |
| CO₂ output | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| Hybrid models | 159 g/km | C | 152 – 163 g/km | B – C |
| Insurance group | Average | Score | Variation | Score |
| All models | 50 | F | 50 – 50 | F – F |
| Service and maintenance | Cost | Score |
| Year 1 | £263 | C |
| Year 2 | £670 | C |
| Year 3 | £1,095 | C |
| Year 4 | £1,300 | C |
| Year 5 | £1,657 | B |
| Overall | £4,985 | C |
The Lexus LM is a relatively expensive car to own and run, according to whole-life cost numbers provided exclusively to The Car Expert by our data partner, Clear Vehicle Data.
The people carrier’s average fuel consumption of 40mpg (ranging from 39mpg to 42mpg) is poor when compared to the average hybrid car. The LM’s insurance premiums are in the most expensive bracket, and the people carrier’s servicing and maintenance costs for the first five years of ownership are estimated to total around £5k.
Reliability rating
Reliability data provided exclusively for The Car Expert by MotorEasy
No reliability rating
As of November 2024, we don’t have enough reliability data on the Lexus LM to generate a reliability rating.
The Car Expert’s reliability information is provided exclusively to us using workshop and extended warranty data from our partner, MotorEasy, sourced from both official dealerships and independent workshops.
As soon as MotorEasy has sufficient data on the LM, we’ll publish the results here.
Recalls
Official DVSA safety recalls that have been issued for the Lexus LM
As of November 2024, we are not aware of any DVSA vehicle safety recalls affecting the Lexus LM. However, this information is updated very regularly so this may have changed.
You can check to see if your car has any outstanding recalls by visiting the DVLA website or contacting your local Lexus dealer.
Similar cars
If you’re looking at the Lexus LM, you might also be interested in these alternatives.
Ford Galaxy | Ford S-Max | Ford Tourneo Connect | Mercedes-Benz EQV | Mercedes-Benz V-Class Mercedes-Benz Vito | Peugeot Traveller | Volkswagen ID. Buzz | Volkswagen Sharan
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