Compare the2024 Lexus LSVS 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre

The LS’ pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Spectre doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Lexus LS are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The Rolls-Royce Spectre doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

The LS has standard Secondary Collision Brake, which automatically apply the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Spectre doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Over 200 people are killed each year when backed over by motor vehicles. The LS has a standard Parking Support Brake that uses rear sensors to monitor for objects to the rear and automatically applies the brakes to prevent a collision. The Spectre doesn’t offer backup collision prevention brakes.

Both the LS and Spectre have rear cross-traffic warning, but the LS has Parking Support Brake (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Spectre’s Cross Traffic Warning doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the LS and the Spectre have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, driver alert monitors, available all wheel drive and around view monitors.

Lexus’ powertrain warranty covers the LS 2 years longer than Rolls-Royce covers the Spectre. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 6 years or 70,000 miles. Coverage on the Spectre ends after only 4 years.

The LS’ corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the Spectre’s (6 vs. 4 years).

There are over 6 times as many Lexus dealers as there are Rolls-Royce dealers, which makes it much easier should you ever need service under the LS’ warranty.

Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires standard on the LS can be driven up to 50 miles without any air pressure, allowing you to drive to a service station for a repair. The Spectre doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

For better maneuverability, the LS’ turning circle is 4.9 feet tighter than the Spectre’s (36.8 feet vs. 41.7 feet). The LS AWD’s turning circle is 2.3 feet tighter than the Spectre’s (39.4 feet vs. 41.7 feet).

The Lexus LS may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1300 to 1700 pounds less than the Rolls-Royce Spectre.

The LS is 9.5 inches shorter than the Spectre, making the LS easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

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

The LS has standard seating for 5 passengers; the Spectre can only carry 4.

The LS has 3.4 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Spectre (99.4 vs. 96).

The LS has a standard heads-up display that projects speed, tachometer, navigation instruction and driver assistance information readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Spectre doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

The LS has two rear doors to provide better access for cargo and rear passengers. The Spectre doesn’t offer rear doors.

The LS’ optional Advanced Park can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. The Spectre’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park.

The LS is available in both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations. The Spectre doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.