Lexus LS 2000 vs Honda Legend 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.3 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 281 HP | 205 HP | |
| Torque: | 417 NM | 297 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Lexus LS is more dynamic to drive. Lexus LS engine produces 76 HP more power than Honda Legend, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Honda Legend. Thanks to more power Lexus LS reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.1 | 12.2 | |
| Lexus LS consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Legend, 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 | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| Lexus LS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Honda Legend) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus LS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.00 m | 5.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
| Lexus LS and Honda Legend are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 552 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus LS is 0.6 metres less than that of the Honda Legend, which means Lexus LS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`350 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 1800 | |
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