Compare the2023 Rolls-Royce GhostVS 2023 Lexus LS

Both the Ghost and LS have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Ghost has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The LS’ child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

The Ghost has standard Active Head Restraints, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Head Restraints system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. At the same time the pretensioning seatbelts fire, removing slack from the belts. The LS doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Ghost. But it costs extra on the LS.

Both the Ghost and the LS have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, post-collision automatic braking systems, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The Ghost comes with a full 4-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The LS’ 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

Rolls-Royce pays for scheduled maintenance on the Ghost for 3 years and -10,000 miles longer than Lexus pays for maintenance for the LS (4/unlimited vs. 1/10,000).

The Ghost’s standard 6.6 turbo V12 produces 209 more horsepower (563 vs. 354) and 277 lbs.-ft. more torque (627 vs. 350) than the LS 500h’s standard 3.5 DOHC V6 hybrid. The Ghost’s 6.6 turbo V12 produces 147 more horsepower (563 vs. 416) and 185 lbs.-ft. more torque (627 vs. 442) than the LS 500’s standard 3.4 turbo V6. The Ghost Black Badge’s standard 6.6 turbo V12 produces 175 more horsepower (591 vs. 416) and 222 lbs.-ft. more torque (664 vs. 442) than the LS 500’s standard 3.4 turbo V6.

As tested in Motor Trend the Rolls-Royce Ghost (base engine) is faster than the Lexus LS:

The Ghost has 2.1 gallons more fuel capacity than the LS’ standard fuel tank (23.8 vs. 21.7 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The Ghost has 1.6 gallons more fuel capacity than the LS Hybrid’s standard fuel tank (23.8 vs. 22.2 gallons).

For better stopping power the Ghost’s standard brake rotors are larger than those on the LS:

The Ghost stops much shorter than the LS:

For better traction, the Ghost has larger tires than the LS (F:255/40R21 & R:285/35R21 vs. 245/50R19). The Ghost’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the LS (F:255/40R21 & R:285/35R21 vs. F:245/45R20 & R:275/40R20).

The Ghost’s 255/40R21 front and 285/35R21 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 40 series front and 35 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the LS’ standard 50 series tires. The Ghost’s tires are lower profile than the LS 500 F Sport’s 45 series front and 40 series rear tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Ghost has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 19-inch wheels are standard on the LS. The LS’ largest wheels are only 20-inches.

The front and rear suspension of the Ghost uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the LS, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

The Ghost offers an available adjustable active suspension system, which counteracts cornering forces actively, limiting body roll and improving handling and stability. Lexus doesn’t offer an active suspension on the LS.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Ghost’s wheelbase is 6.7 inches longer than on the LS (129.7 inches vs. 123 inches). The Ghost Extended’s wheelbase is 13 inches longer than on the LS (136 inches vs. 123 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Ghost is 1.2 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the LS.

The Ghost handles at .90 G’s, while the LS 500h AWD pulls only .80 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Ghost executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.7 seconds quicker than the LS 500h AWD (25.3 seconds @ .75 average G’s vs. 27 seconds @ .65 average G’s).

Because it has more passenger and cargo room, the EPA rates the Ghost a Large car, while the LS is rated a Mid-size.

The Ghost has 12.1 cubic feet more passenger volume than the LS (111.5 vs. 99.4).

The Ghost has 3.3 inches more front headroom, .7 inches more front legroom, .6 inches more front shoulder room, 1.7 inches more rear headroom and 3.4 inches more rear legroom than the LS.

The Ghost has a larger trunk than the LS (17.3 vs. 17 cubic feet).

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the Ghost to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The LS doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Rolls-Royce Ghost has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) in the center console and for the rear passengers. The LS doesn’t offer wireless personal charging.

The Ghost’s Parking Assistant can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The LS doesn’t offer an automated parking system.