Lexus LM LM350h vs LM500h
Verdict
At RM1,228,000 versus RM1,468,000, the Lexus LM LM500h asks RM240,000 more than the Lexus LM LM350h. That is not just a badge premium: it brings 268 hp and 460 Nm against 188 hp and 236 Nm, plus AWD instead of FWD and a conventional automatic instead of an eCVT. But it also cuts seating from seven to four. Dimensions, 110-litre boot, 60-litre tank, six airbags, AEB and five-year warranty are identical, so the answer depends on passengers, not size.
Pick the Lexus LM LM350h if you need seven seats and want to keep RM240,000 in hand.
Pick the Lexus LM LM500h if four seats are enough and you want the stronger 268 hp, 460 Nm AWD drivetrain.
Key differences
- Price: RM1,228,000 vs RM1,468,000
- Seats: 7 vs 4
- Power: 188 hp vs 268 hp
- Torque: 236 Nm vs 460 Nm
- Driven wheels: Front Wheel Drive vs All Wheel Drive
- Transmission: eCVT Automatic vs Conventional Automatic
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 1,228,000✓ | RM 1,468,000 |
| Body type | MPV | MPV |
| Segment | Executive | Executive |
| Seats | 7 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 2,494 cc | 2,393 cc |
| Power | 188 hp | 268 hp✓ |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 460 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | eCVT Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,125 mm | 5,125 mm |
| Width | 1,890 mm | 1,890 mm |
| Height | 1,955 mm | 1,955 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | 3,000 mm |
| Boot space | 110 L | 110 L |
| Fuel tank | 60 L | 60 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 835 | RM 754✓ |
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.
LM350h
- RM240,000 cheaper to buy
- Seven seats versus four
- Same 5,125 mm length and 3,000 mm wheelbase as the LM500h
- 188 hp and 236 Nm trail the LM500h
- Front-wheel drive only
- eCVT automatic, not the LM500h’s conventional automatic
LM500h
- 268 hp and 460 Nm
- All-wheel drive versus front-wheel drive
- RM754 annual road tax, lower than RM835
- RM240,000 dearer
- Only four seats
- Same 110-litre boot as the LM350h
LM350h vs LM500h FAQ
Is the Lexus LM LM350h or Lexus LM LM500h better?
The LM350h is better for most family or business-shuttle use because it has seven seats and costs RM240,000 less. The LM500h is better if four seats are enough and you want 268 hp, 460 Nm and AWD.
What is the price difference?
The price difference is RM240,000, with the Lexus LM LM500h costing more than the Lexus LM LM350h.
Are the Lexus LM LM350h and Lexus LM LM500h the same size?
Yes. Both are 5,125 mm long, 1,890 mm wide and 1,955 mm tall, with a 3,000 mm wheelbase and 110-litre boot.