Lexus ES 2012 vs Hyundai Grandeur 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 277 HP | 297 HP | |
| Torque: | 346 NM | 346 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Lexus ES engine produces 20 HP less power than Hyundai Grandeur, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Lexus ES reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 10.0 | |
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The Lexus ES is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus ES consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Grandeur, which means that by driving the Lexus ES over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Ground clearance: | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | 151 mm (5.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus RX, Toyota Camry, Toyota Sienna | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Kia Sorento | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.90 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Lexus ES is smaller. Lexus ES is 1 cm shorter than the Hyundai Grandeur, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus ES is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 546 litres | |
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Hyundai Grandeur has more luggage space. Lexus ES has 86 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Grandeur. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus ES is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai Grandeur. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 2`170 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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