Lexus GS 2000 vs Lexus IS 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 219 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 294 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Lexus GS is more dynamic to drive. Lexus GS engine produces 11 HP more power than Lexus IS, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Lexus IS. Thanks to more power Lexus GS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 9.1 | |
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The Lexus IS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus GS consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus GS could require 435 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Lexus IS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RX, Lexus ES | Used also on Lexus GS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Lexus GS is 22 cm longer than the Lexus IS, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 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 137 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus GS is 1 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`120 | 2`045 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4600 | |
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