Honda Legend 2008 vs Lexus LS 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 4.6 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: | 295 HP | 380 HP | |
| Torque: | 371 NM | 493 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Lexus LS is a more dynamic driving. Honda Legend engine produces 85 HP less power than Lexus LS, whereas torque is 122 NM less than Lexus LS. Due to the lower power, Honda Legend reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 11.1 | |
| Honda Legend consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus LS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Legend could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 84 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Lexus LS 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Lexus LS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 19 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus LS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus LS 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: | 4.99 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Legend is 5 cm shorter than the Lexus LS, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Legend is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 510 litres | |
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Lexus LS has more luggage space. Honda Legend has 58 litres less trunk space than the Lexus LS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`310 | 2`465 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 8000 | |
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