Lexus LS 2009 vs Mercedes S class 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.6 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 380 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 498 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| Lexus LS engine produces 108 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 148 NM more than Mercedes S class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 10.2 | |
| Lexus LS consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that by driving the Lexus LS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 84 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 450'000 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: | 18 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 5.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus LS is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 560 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage space. Lexus LS has 50 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus LS is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`470 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 13 600 | |
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