Lexus LS 2003 vs Lexus LS 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.3 Petrol | 4.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 HP | 380 HP | |
| Torque: | 434 NM | 493 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Lexus LS 2006 is a more dynamic driving. Lexus LS 2003 engine produces 90 HP less power than Lexus LS 2006, whereas torque is 59 NM less than Lexus LS 2006. Due to the lower power, Lexus LS 2003 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 11.1 | |
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The Lexus LS 2003 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus LS 2003 consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus LS 2006, which means that by driving the Lexus LS 2003 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 84 litres | 84 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| Lexus LS 2003 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus SC | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus LS 2006 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: | 5.02 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Lexus LS 2003 is smaller, but slightly higher. Lexus LS 2003 is 1 cm shorter than the Lexus LS 2006, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus LS 2003 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 570 litres | 510 litres | |
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Lexus LS 2003 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Lexus LS 2003 has 60 litres more trunk space than the Lexus LS 2006. The Lexus LS 2006 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus LS 2003 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Lexus LS 2006. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`330 | 2`465 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 8400 | |
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