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Lexus HS

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2010–2012

TransmissionThe 2012 Lexus HS uses a CVT in the configuration EPA tested.

Auto start-stopEPA did not report auto start-stop data for the 2012 Lexus HS.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2012 Lexus HS on regular gasoline, not premium; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2012 Lexus HS configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2012 at a glance

1 configuration tested by EPA

CVTAll
1 of 1
1 hybrid eCVT
ManualNone
0 of 1
Not offered
Auto start-stopNot reported
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EPA reports from 2013
Premium fuelNone
0 of 1
EPA test fuel
Flex-fuel (E85)None
0 of 1
No FFV versions

EPA lists no manual transmission for any Lexus HS from 2010–2012.

Lexus HS features by model year

Which Lexus HS model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
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CVT2010 CVT: All2011 CVT: All2012 CVT: All
Manual2010 Manual: None2011 Manual: None2012 Manual: None
Automated manual2010 Automated manual: None2011 Automated manual: None2012 Automated manual: None
Automatic2010 Automatic: None2011 Automatic: None2012 Automatic: None
Start-stop2010 Start-stop: Not reported2011 Start-stop: Not reported2012 Start-stop: Not reported
Premium fuel2010 Premium fuel: None2011 Premium fuel: None2012 Premium fuel: None
Flex-fuel2010 Flex-fuel: None2011 Flex-fuel: None2012 Flex-fuel: None
All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2012 Lexus HS

1 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
HS 250h2.4L 4-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelNot reportedRegularNo

2011 Lexus HS

1 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
HS 250h2.4L 4-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelNot reportedRegularNo

2010 Lexus HS

1 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
HS 250h2.4L 4-cyl hybridCVT (hybrid eCVT)variable gear ratiosFront-WheelNot reportedRegularNo

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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