Lexus GS

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2010–2011, 2013–2020

TransmissionThe 2020 Lexus GS is offered with a 6-speed automatic or an 8-speed automatic, depending on configuration.

Auto start-stopNo. EPA lists no auto start-stop on any 2020 Lexus GS configuration it tested.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2020 Lexus GS on premium fuel; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2020 Lexus GS configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2020 at a glance

4 configurations tested by EPA

CVTNone

0 of 4

No CVT

ManualNone

0 of 4

Not offered

Auto start-stopNone

0 of 4

Premium fuelAll

4 of 4

EPA test fuel

Flex-fuel (E85)None

0 of 4

No FFV versions

EPA lists no manual transmission for any Lexus GS from 2010–2020.

Lexus GS features by model year

Which Lexus GS model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
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CVT	2010 CVT: Some	2011 CVT: Some	2013 CVT: Some	2014 CVT: Some	2015 CVT: Some	2016 CVT: Some	2017 CVT: Some	2018 CVT: Some	2019 CVT: None	2020 CVT: None
Manual	2010 Manual: None	2011 Manual: None	2013 Manual: None	2014 Manual: None	2015 Manual: None	2016 Manual: None	2017 Manual: None	2018 Manual: None	2019 Manual: None	2020 Manual: None
Automated manual	2010 Automated manual: None	2011 Automated manual: None	2013 Automated manual: None	2014 Automated manual: None	2015 Automated manual: None	2016 Automated manual: None	2017 Automated manual: None	2018 Automated manual: None	2019 Automated manual: None	2020 Automated manual: None
Automatic	2010 Automatic: Some	2011 Automatic: Some	2013 Automatic: Some	2014 Automatic: Some	2015 Automatic: Some	2016 Automatic: Some	2017 Automatic: Some	2018 Automatic: Some	2019 Automatic: All	2020 Automatic: All
Start-stop	2010 Start-stop: Not reported	2011 Start-stop: Not reported	2013 Start-stop: All	2014 Start-stop: Some	2015 Start-stop: Some	2016 Start-stop: Some	2017 Start-stop: Some	2018 Start-stop: Some	2019 Start-stop: None	2020 Start-stop: None
Premium fuel	2010 Premium fuel: All	2011 Premium fuel: All	2013 Premium fuel: All	2014 Premium fuel: All	2015 Premium fuel: All	2016 Premium fuel: All	2017 Premium fuel: All	2018 Premium fuel: All	2019 Premium fuel: All	2020 Premium fuel: All
Flex-fuel	2010 Flex-fuel: None	2011 Flex-fuel: None	2013 Flex-fuel: None	2014 Flex-fuel: None	2015 Flex-fuel: None	2016 Flex-fuel: None	2017 Flex-fuel: None	2018 Flex-fuel: None	2019 Flex-fuel: None	2020 Flex-fuel: None

All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2020 Lexus GS

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
GS 350	3.5L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 350 AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 350 F Sport	3.5L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS F	5.0L 8-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2019 Lexus GS

6 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
GS 300	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 300 F Sport	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 350	3.5L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 350 AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 350 F Sport	3.5L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS F	5.0L 8-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2018 Lexus GS

7 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
GS 300	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 300 F Sport	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 350	3.5L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 350 AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 350 F Sport	3.5L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 450h	3.5L 6-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)AV-S8	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GS F	5.0L 8-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2017 Lexus GS

7 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
GS 200t	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 200t F Sport	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 350	3.5L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 350 AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 350 F Sport	3.5L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 450h	3.5L 6-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)AV-S8	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GS F	5.0L 8-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2016 Lexus GS

7 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
GS 200t	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 200t F Sport	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 350	3.5L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 350 AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 350 F Sport	3.5L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 450h	3.5L 6-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)AV-S8	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GS F	5.0L 8-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No

2015 Lexus GS

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
GS 350	3.5L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 350 AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 450h	3.5L 6-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)AV-S8	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

2014 Lexus GS

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
GS 350	3.5L 6-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 350 AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	No	Premium	No
GS 450h	3.5L 6-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)AV-S8	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

2013 Lexus GS

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
GS 350	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GS 350 AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No
GS 450h	3.5L 6-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)AV-S6	Rear-Wheel	Yes	Premium	No

2011 Lexus GS

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
GS 350	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
GS 350 AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
GS 450h	3.5L 6-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)AV-S6	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
GS 460	4.6L 8-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No

2010 Lexus GS

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
GS 350	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
GS 350 AWD	3.5L 6-cyl	6-speed automaticS6	All-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
GS 450h	3.5L 6-cyl hybrid	CVT (hybrid eCVT)AV-S6	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No
GS 460	4.6L 8-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Rear-Wheel	Not reported	Premium	No

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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2020 at a glance

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