2005 Lexus LS 430
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Overview
The 2005 LS 430 sedan returns for this year after going through mid-year changes to the model. Optional features available include front climate control seats and the Intuitive Parking Assist system. The LS 430 rear-wheel drive sedan is powered by a 4.3L V8 290-hp engine coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission. Standard safety features include an anti-lock braking system, child safety seat anchors, a vehicle theft-deterrent system, and side door impact beams. For added safety, the LS 430 also has front seat mounted side air bags, traction control, brake-assist, and a skid control system. With a 240-watt amplifier, the optional Mark Levinson Audio System consists of 11 speakers and a six-disc CD changer.
| FUEL ECONOMY | CITY / HIGHWAY |
| VVT Engine: V8 | |
| 6 Speed Automatic w/Overdrive Transmission | 16 / 23 |
| Depreciation | $23,067 |
| Financing | $8,400 |
| Insurance | $8,778 |
| State Fees | $488 |
| Fuel | $9,967 |
| Maintenance (Detailed Breakdown) | $2,297 |
| Repair | $774 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax | None |
| Hybrid Tax Credit | None |
| Total 5-Year Ownership Costs | $53,775 |
| INTELLICHOICE VALUE RATING | |
| Vehicle Class | Luxury Car |
| Total 5-Year Ownership Costs | $53,775 |
| 5-Year Cost of Ownership for Similar Vehicles | $59,947 |
| Difference in Cost of Ownership | -$6,172 |
| Overall Value Rating: This Vehicle | Excellent |
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| specifications and dimensions | |||
| Manufacturer Code | 9100 | ||
| Wheelbase | 115.2" | ||
| Overall Length | 197.4" | ||
| Curb Weight | 3,990 lbs | ||
| Cargo Capacity | 20.2 cu ft | ||
| Seating Capacity (Std/Max) | 5/5 | ||
| Front Headroom | 38.1" | ||
| Front Legroom | 44.0" | ||
| Final Assembly Location | N/R | ||
| powertrain | |||
| mfr code |
description | invoice | retail |
| Engines | |||
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VVT Engine: V8 | STD | |
| Transmissions | |||
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6 Speed Automatic w/Overdrive Transmission | STD | |
| ABBREVIATION KEY | |||
| Grp | Not available for individual purchase | Ret | Suggested retail price |
| Std | Standard equipment for this model | Dlr | Dealer installed |
| Opt | Optional equipment | N/C | No charge |
| N/R | Status not provided by manufacturer | N/A | Not available |
| Pkg | Available as part of option package | PIO | Port Installed Option |
| SAFETY FEATURES | |
| ABS Brakes | STD |
| Driver Air Bag | STD |
| Passenger Air Bag | STD |
| Side Air Bag(s) | STD |
| CHILD SAFETY FEATURES | |
| Passenger Air Bag Cutoff Capability | N/R |
| Child Safety Locks | STD |
| Integrated Safety Seats | N/A |
| CRASH TEST DATA | |
| NHTSA Side Impact Rating - Front | N/R |
| NHTSA Side Impact Rating - Rear | N/R |
| NHTSA Frontal Crash Test - Driver | N/R |
| NHTSA Frontal Crash Test - Passenger | N/R |
| IIHS Crashworthiness Rating | N/R |
| ABBREVIATION KEY | |||
| Grp | Not available for individual purchase | Ret | Suggested retail price |
| Std | Standard equipment for this model | Dlr | Dealer installed |
| Opt | Optional equipment | N/C | No charge |
| N/R | Status not provided by manufacturer | N/A | Not available |
| Pkg | Available as part of option package | PIO | Port Installed Option |
| Brakes | |
| Brakes, Power 4 Wheel Disc with 4 Wheel ABS | |
| Convenience | |
| Air Conditioning, Dual-Zone Automatic | |
| Clock, Digital (Stand Alone) | |
| Cup Holders, (4) | |
| Door Locks, Power | |
| Driver's Information Center | |
| Entry System, Illuminated Keyless Remote Control | |
| Fuel Filler Door Release, Power | |
| Garage Door Opener | |
| Headlamp Control, Automatic | |
| Memory, O/S Mirrors, Driver's Seat & Steering Wheel | |
| Power Outlet, (1) | |
| Speed Control | |
| Sun Shade, Power Rear | |
| Telephone Pre-Wire | |
| Trip Computer, Mini | |
| Trunk Closer, Power | |
| Windows, Power | |
| Drive | |
| Drivetrain, RWD | |
| Engine | |
| Engine: V8, VVT, 4.3 Liter |
| Engineering | |
| Axle Ratio, 3.77 | |
| Fuel Tank, 22.2 Gal Cap | |
| Stability Control, Automatic | |
| Tachometer | |
| Traction Control | |
| Exterior | |
| Cladding, Body Side | |
| Moldings, Rocker Panel | |
| Moon Roof, Power Glass | |
| Interior | |
| Console w/Covered Storage | |
| Floor Mats, F&R | |
| Interior Trim, Wood | |
| Steering Wheel Touch Controls | |
| Steering Wheel, Leather-Wrapped & Wood Power Tilt & Telescoping | |
| Lighting | |
| Fog Lights, Front | |
| Lights, Cargo Comp't, Daytime Running, Glove Box, Puddle & Reading | |
| Other | |
| Alarm System | |
| Safety | |
| Defroster, Rear Window | |
| Headlamps, HID | |
| Restraint System, Dual Front, F&R Head Curtain, Front Knee & Front Side Impact Air Bag | |
| Tire Pressure Monitor | |
| Trunk Entrapment Release | |
| Trunk Release, Power | |
| W/S Wipers, Rain-Sensing Variable Intermittent | |
| Seats | |
| Seat Adjusters, Dual Power | |
| Seats: Leather Surfaced Bucket | |
| Sound | |
| Antenna, Integrated Glass | |
| Radio, AM/FM Stereo w/Cassette & 6-Disc CD Changer in Dash | |
| Steering | |
| Steering, Variable Assist Power | |
| Suspension | |
| Stabilizer Bars, F&R | |
| Tires | |
| Spare Tire, Conventional | |
| Tires, (5) P225/55HR17 Summer | |
| Towing | |
| Towing Cap (Towing Not Recommended) | |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission, 6 Speed Automatic w/Overdrive |
| Wheels | |
| Wheels, 6-Spoke Aluminum Alloy | |
| mfr code | description | invoice | retail |
| Luxury Pkg, Custom LP Requires Interior IR Upgrade Pkg or Interior IN Upgrade Pkg Modern Luxury Pkg Headlamp Washers Power Closing Doors | $4,804 | $5,935 |
| Luxury Pkg, Custom LQ Requires Interior IR Upgrade Pkg or Interior IN Upgrade Pkg Modern Luxury Pkg Headlamp Washers Power Closing Doors | $6,604 | $8,185 |
| Luxury Pkg, Modern Premium Pkg Mark Levinson Radio System DVD-Based Voice Activated Navigation System R/V Camera Bluetooth Technology | $4,040 | $4,980 |
| Luxury Pkg, Ultra UL Requires Interior IR Upgrade Pkg or Interior IN Upgrade Pkg Mark Levinson Radio System DVD-Based Navigation System R/V Camera Bluetooth Technology Parking Sensors Climate Controlled Seats Headlamp Washers Power Rear w/Memory & Massage Feature Seat Adjusters Adaptive Variable Air Suspension Manual Rear Sun Shades Rear Air Conditioning Air Filtration System SmartAccess Power Closing Doors | $9,112 | $11,320 |
| Luxury Pkg, Ultra UN Requires Interior IR Upgrade Pkg or Interior IN Upgrade Pkg SmartAccess Mark Levinson Radio System DVD-Based Navigation System R/V Camera Bluetooth Technology Parking Sensors Climate Controlled Seats Headlamp Washers Power Rear w/Memory & Massage Feature Seat Adjusters Adaptive Variable Air Suspension Manual Rear Sun Shades Rear Air Conditioning Air Filtration System Power Closing Doors | $10,912 | $13,570 |
| Preferred Accessory Pkg (Port Installed Option.) Cargo Mat Cargo Net Wheel Locks | PIO | |
| Premium Pkg Heated Rear Seats Climate Controlled Front Seats Parking Sensors | $1,112 | $1,390 |
| Upgrade Pkg, Interior IN Not available with Black 24 Requires Custom LP Luxury Pkg or Custom LQ Luxury Pkg or Ultra UL Luxury Pkg Requires Black 24 Comfort or Semi-Anilin Leather Interior Trim | $1,680 | $2,100 |
| Upgrade Pkg, Interior IR Requires Ecru or Saddle or Custom LP Luxury Pkg or Custom LQ Luxury Pkg Requires Ultra UL Luxury Pkg Comfort or Semi-Anilin Leather Interior Trim | $1,168 | $1,460 |
| The Options shown here are shown for your reference and were available on the vehicle as a new car. To determine a current value for this model, select the Used Car Valuation link below. |
| mfr code | description | invoice | retail |
| Body | |||
| Doors, Power Closing | Pkg | ||
| Convenience | |||
| Air Conditioning, Rear | Pkg | ||
| Air Filtration System | Pkg | ||
| AT | Ashtray | N/C | |
| Bluetooth Technology | Pkg | ||
| GN | Cargo Net (Port Installed Option.) | PIO | |
| Navigation System, DVD-Based | Pkg | ||
| Navigation System, DVD-Based Voice Activated | Pkg | ||
| R/V Camera | Pkg | ||
| SK | SmartAccess | $800 | $1,000 |
| Sun Shades, Manual Rear | Pkg | ||
| Exterior Color | |||
| 3P2 | Black, Cherry Pearl Not available with Saddle Requires Ash or Black 24 or Black 21 or Cashmere or Ecru | N/C | |
| 202 | Black, Onyx Requires Ash or Black 24 or Black 21 or Cashmere or Ecru or Saddle | N/C | |
| 8P8 | Blue, Onyx Pearl Not available with Black 24 Not available with Black 21 Requires Ash or Black 21 or Cashmere or Ecru or Saddle | N/C | |
| 4S1 | Briarwood, Pearl Not available with Ash Requires Black 24 or Black 21 or Cashmere or Ecru or Saddle | N/C | |
| 6T7 | Cypress, Pearl Not available with Black 24 Not available with Black 21 Not available with Saddle Requires Cashmere or Ash or Ecru | N/C | |
| 1E0 | Flint, Mica Not available with Cashmere Requires Ash or Black 24 or Black 21 or Ecru or Saddle | N/C | |
| 4P7 | Gold, Mystic Metallic Not available with Ash Not available with Black 24 Not available with Black 21 Requires Cashmere or Ecru or Saddle | N/C | |
| 1F2 | Mercury, Metallic Not available with Cashmere Not available with Saddle Requires Ash or Black 24 or Ecru | N/C | |
| 072 | Moonlight, Pearl Not available with Black 24 Not available with Black 21 Requires Ash or Black 21 or Cashmere or Ecru or Saddle | N/C | |
| 062 | White, Crystal Requires Ash or Black 24 or Black 21 or Cashmere or Ecru or Saddle | N/C | |
| Interior | |||
| LM | Cargo Mat (Port Installed Option.) | PIO | |
| Interior Trim, Comfort or Semi-Anilin Leather | Pkg | ||
| Interior Color | |||
| 10 | Ash Not available with Mystic Metallic Gold Not available with Pearl Briarwood Requires Cherry Pearl Black or Onyx Black or Onyx Pearl Blue or Pearl Cypress or Mica Flint or Metallic Mercury or Pearl Moonlight or Crystal White | N/C | |
| 21 | Black 21 Not available with Pearl Moonlight Not available with Mystic Metallic Gold Not available with Pearl Cypress Not available with Onyx Pearl Blue Requires Cherry Pearl Black or Onyx Black or Pearl Briarwood or Mica Flint or Metallic Mercury or Crystal White Requires Interior IN Upgrade Pkg | N/C | |
| 24 | Black 24 Not available with Interior IN Upgrade Pkg Not available with Pearl Moonlight Not available with Mystic Metallic Gold Not available with Pearl Cypress Not available with Onyx Pearl Blue Requires Cherry Pearl Black or Onyx Black or Pearl Briarwood or Mica Flint or Metallic Mercury or Crystal White | N/C | |
| 07 | Cashmere Not available with Mica Flint Not available with Metallic Mercury Requires Cherry Pearl Black or Onyx Black or Onyx Pearl Blue or Pearl Briarwood or Pearl Cypress or Mystic Metallic Gold or Pearl Moonlight or Crystal White | N/C | |
| 08 | Ecru Requires Cherry Pearl Black or Onyx Black or Onyx Pearl Blue or Pearl Briarwood or Pearl Cypress or Mica Flint or Mystic Metallic Gold or Metallic Mercury or Pearl Moonlight or Crystal White Requires Interior IR Upgrade Pkg | N/C | |
| 25 | Saddle Not available with Metallic Mercury Not available with Cherry Pearl Black Not available with Pearl Cypress Requires Onyx Black or Onyx Pearl Blue or Pearl Briarwood or Mica Flint or Mystic Metallic Gold or Pearl Moonlight or Crystal White Requires Interior IR Upgrade Pkg | N/C | |
| Paint | |||
| 3P | Paint Protection Film (Port Installed Option.) | PIO | |
| Safety | |||
| Headlamp Washers | Pkg | ||
| Parking Sensors | Pkg | ||
| Seats | |||
| Seat Adjusters, Power Rear w/Memory & Massage Feature | Pkg | ||
| Seats, Climate Controlled | Pkg | ||
| Seats, Climate Controlled Front | Pkg | ||
| Seats, Heated Rear | Pkg | ||
| Sound | |||
| P2 | Radio Equipment, Sirius Feature (Req's Extra Cost Customer Paid Subscription.) | $389 | $486 |
| Radio System, Mark Levinson | Pkg | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Suspension, Adaptive Variable Air | Pkg | ||
| SP | Suspension, Euro-Tuned Sport SP Not available with 17" Chrome Wheels Includes (4) P245/45WR18 Summer Tires Includes Chrome Wheels | $176 | $220 |
| SX | Suspension, Euro-Tuned Sport SX Not available with 17" Chrome Wheels Includes 18" Chrome Wheels Includes (4) P245/45WR18 Summer Tires Includes Chrome Wheels | $960 | $1,920 |
| Tires | |||
| Tires, (4) P225/55HR17 All Season Requires 17" Chrome Wheels | N/C | ||
| FT | Tires, (4) P245/45WR18 All Season | $176 | $220 |
| Tires, (4) P245/45WR18 Summer Requires Euro-Tuned Sport SP Suspension or Euro-Tuned Sport SX Suspension | N/C | ||
| Wheels | |||
| WL | Wheel Locks (Port Installed Option.) | PIO | |
| TI | Wheels, 17" Chrome Not available with Euro-Tuned Sport SP Suspension Not available with Euro-Tuned Sport SX Suspension Includes (4) P225/55HR17 All Season Tires | $850 | $1,700 |
| FK | Wheels, 18" Chrome Includes (4) P245/45WR18 All Season Tires | $960 | $1,920 |
| Wheels, Chrome | Grp | ||
| ABBREVIATION KEY | |||
| Grp | Not available for individual purchase | Ret | Suggested retail price |
| Std | Standard equipment for this model | Dlr | Dealer installed |
| Opt | Optional equipment | N/C | No charge |
| N/R | Status not provided by manufacturer | N/A | Not available |
| Pkg | Available as part of option package | PIO | Port Installed Option |
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The 2005 LS 430 sedan returns for this year after going through mid-year changes to the model. Optional features available include front climate control seats and the Intuitive Parking Assist system. The LS 430 rear-wheel drive sedan is powered by a 4.3L V8 290-hp engine coupled to a six-speed automatic transmission. Standard safety features include an anti-lock braking system, child safety seat anchors, a vehicle theft-deterrent system, and side door impact beams. For added safety, the LS 430 also has front seat mounted side air bags, traction control, brake-assist, and a skid control system. With a 240-watt amplifier, the optional Mark Levinson Audio System consists of 11 speakers and a six-disc CD changer.
There are no manufacturer recalls for this vehicle.