Both the 2018 Lexus LS and the 2017 Tesla Model S are popular luxury vehicles known for efficient yet potent powertrains and innovative technologies. However, the 2018 Lexus LS is the higher-value model, thanks to more advanced safety features, a superior warranty, more interior space, and better performance.

As luxury vehicles, both the Lexus LS and Tesla Model S possess a wide range of safety features, including backup cameras, airbags, traction control, and antilock brakes. Each model even comes standard with a lane departure warning system, which for most other models is only available on higher trim levels.

However, Tesla misses the mark when it comes to emergency response and side monitoring. The 2018 Lexus LS boasts Safety Connect with a GPS response system; the 2017 Tesla Model S does not have a feature like this. Further, the LS is available with the Panoramic View Camera, but the Model S has no such camera system.

The 2018 Lexus LS has a superior corrosion warranty. The 2017 Tesla Model S is warrantied for four years and 50,000 miles; the LS is under warranty for six years and unlimited miles.

You will find more passenger volume inside the 2018 Lexus LS than the 2017 Tesla Model S. The LS offers up to 99.4 cubic feet of space while the Model S features just 94.0 cubic feet. Trunk access is easier in the Lexus LS with the available hands-free gesture liftgate not offered on the Tesla Model S.

No matter which engine you choose for the LS, it will make more power than any Tesla Model S engine. The Model S is available with three engines with horsepower ratings ranging from 315 to 328. Meanwhile, the gas-powered LS V6 makes 416 horsepower, and even the hybrid cranks out 354 horsepower.

The long line of standard safety features makes each vehicle an appealing choice to consumers. However, the 2018 Lexus LS drives the extra mile with a GPS response system, longer-lasting warranty, larger amount of cargo space, and more muscle under the hood.