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Lexus GS vs Lexus LS: 5-year value retention (63% vs 63%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Lexus GS holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Lexus GS comes out ahead, holding about 63% of its value versus 63% for the Lexus LS. Over the first five years the Lexus GS loses roughly $18,690 while the Lexus LS loses about $36,198 — a gap near $17,508.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Lexus GS sheds about 7% in year one versus 0% for the Lexus LS. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.