Lexus LM: AYH36 vs AW10
Verdict
This is less a straight upgrade than a change in purpose. The Lexus LM AYH36 is the four-seat, 3,456 cc petrol version with 296 hp, 361 Nm and a quoted 0-100 km/h time of 8.3 seconds. The Lexus LM AW10 trades that for seven seats, a 2,494 cc petrol hybrid/REV setup, eCVT and a larger body. For a Malaysian buyer, the AYH36 reads like the chauffeured lounge with stronger outputs; the AW10 is the family-hauling newer shape with lower annual road tax.
Pick the Lexus LM AYH36 if you want the four-seat cabin, stronger 296 hp and 361 Nm outputs, and can live with RM2,370 annual road tax.
Pick the Lexus LM AW10 if you need seven seats, a larger body and RM835 annual road tax rather than V6 petrol output.
Key differences
- Price: Lexus LM AYH36 RM1,208,000; Lexus LM AW10 RM1,228,000
- Seats: Lexus LM AYH36 4; Lexus LM AW10 7
- Engine and fuel: Lexus LM AYH36 3,456 cc petrol; Lexus LM AW10 2,494 cc petrol hybrid/REV
- Outputs: Lexus LM AYH36 296 hp and 361 Nm; Lexus LM AW10 188 hp and 236 Nm
- Size: Lexus LM AYH36 5,040 x 1,850 x 1,895 mm; Lexus LM AW10 5,125 x 1,890 x 1,955 mm
- Road tax: Lexus LM AYH36 RM2,370/year; Lexus LM AW10 RM835/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,208,000✓ | RM 1,228,000 |
| Body type | MPV | MPV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 4 | 7 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 3,456 cc | 2,494 cc |
| Power | 296 hp✓ | 188 hp |
| Torque | 361 Nm✓ | 236 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | eCVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.3 s | — |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,040 mm | 5,125 mm |
| Width | 1,850 mm | 1,890 mm |
| Height | 1,895 mm | 1,955 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 3,000 mm |
| Boot space | — | 110 L |
| Fuel tank | 75 L | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 2,370 | RM 835✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
AYH36
- Stronger 296 hp output
- Higher 361 Nm torque figure
- Seven airbags versus six
- Only four seats
- Higher RM2,370 annual road tax
- Smaller body than the AW10
AW10
- Seven-seat layout
- Lower RM835 annual road tax
- Larger body with 110 litres of boot space
- Lower 188 hp output
- Lower 236 Nm torque figure
- Six airbags versus seven
AYH36 vs AW10 FAQ
Is the Lexus LM AYH36 or Lexus LM AW10 better?
The Lexus LM AYH36 is better for four-seat luxury and stronger outputs. The Lexus LM AW10 is better if you need seven seats, the larger body and lower road tax. They suit different buyers rather than one clearly replacing the other.
What is the price difference?
The Lexus LM AW10 costs RM20,000 more than the Lexus LM AYH36, at RM1,228,000 versus RM1,208,000.
Which one is cheaper to tax in Malaysia?
The Lexus LM AW10 is much cheaper to tax: RM835 a year against RM2,370 a year for the Lexus LM AYH36.