Dodge Avenger 2007 vs Lexus GS 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Lexus GS is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Avenger engine produces 93 HP less power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Lexus GS. Due to the lower power, Dodge Avenger reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.6 | |
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The Dodge Avenger is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Avenger consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that by driving the Dodge Avenger over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Dodge Avenger gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Dodge Avenger) 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 GS) 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Caliber, Chrysler Sebring | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Avenger might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus GS 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 | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.43 m | |
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Dodge Avenger is larger. Dodge Avenger is 3 cm longer than the Lexus GS, 2 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Avenger is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 430 litres | |
| Dodge Avenger has 20 litres more trunk space than the Lexus GS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Avenger is 0.7 metres more than that of the Lexus GS, which means Dodge Avenger can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`040 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 6800 | |
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