Lexus GS 2012 vs Lexus IS 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 292 HP | 310 HP | |
| Torque: | 352 NM | 375 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 6 seconds | |
| Lexus GS engine produces 18 HP less power than Lexus IS, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Lexus IS. Despite less power, Lexus GS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus RC | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus IS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus IS 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: | 4.85 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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Lexus GS is larger. Lexus GS is 27 cm longer than the Lexus IS, 4 cm wider, while the height of Lexus GS is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 368 litres | |
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Lexus GS has more luggage capacity. Lexus GS has 27 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus GS is 0.6 metres more than that of the Lexus IS, which means Lexus GS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`305 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 200 | 4600 | |
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