Lexus LS 2009 vs Hyundai Equus 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 394 HP | 429 HP | |
| Torque: | 520 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Lexus LS engine produces 35 HP less power than Hyundai Equus, but torque is 10 NM more than Hyundai Equus. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 13.1 | |
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The Lexus LS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus LS consumes 3.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Equus, which means that by driving the Lexus LS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 480 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 84 litres | 77 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| Lexus LS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Lexus LS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 13 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus LS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 5.16 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
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Lexus LS is smaller. Lexus LS is 10 cm shorter than the Hyundai Equus, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus LS is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 473 litres | |
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Hyundai Equus has more luggage space. Lexus LS has 143 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Equus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | no data | |
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