Lexus LS 2006 vs Mercedes S class 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.6 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 380 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 493 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
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Lexus LS is more dynamic to drive. Lexus LS engine produces 40 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power Lexus LS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 11.2 | |
| Lexus LS consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 84 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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: | 18 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mercedes GL | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus LS is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 1 cm wider, while the height of Lexus LS is 1 cm lower. | |||
| 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 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus LS is 1 metres less than that of the Mercedes S class, which means Lexus LS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`465 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 6800 | |
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