Hyundai Grandeur 2011 vs Lexus ES 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 297 HP | 277 HP | |
| Torque: | 346 NM | 346 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
| Hyundai Grandeur engine produces 20 HP more power than Lexus ES, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Grandeur reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.5 | |
| Hyundai Grandeur consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus ES, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Grandeur could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Ground clearance: | 151 mm (5.9 inches) | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sorento | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus RX, Toyota Camry, Toyota Sienna | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus ES might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus ES engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.91 m | 4.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Hyundai Grandeur is larger. Hyundai Grandeur is 1 cm longer than the Lexus ES, 4 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Grandeur is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 546 litres | 460 litres | |
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Hyundai Grandeur has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Grandeur has 86 litres more trunk space than the Lexus ES. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Grandeur is 0.3 metres less than that of the Lexus ES. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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