Lexus GS 2007 vs Mercedes CLS 2004
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Double-row timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 307 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 372 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Lexus GS is more dynamic to drive. Lexus GS engine produces 35 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Mercedes CLS. Thanks to more power Lexus GS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 10.0 | |
| Lexus GS consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus GS could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RC | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus GS is 6 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus GS is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 505 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Lexus GS has 145 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus GS is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS, which means Lexus GS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 2`195 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 6200 | |
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