Honda Legend 2008 vs Lexus LS 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.7 Petrol | 5.0 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 | 445 HP | |
| Torque: | 371 NM | 520 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
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Lexus LS is a more dynamic driving. Honda Legend engine produces 150 HP less power than Lexus LS, whereas torque is 149 NM less than Lexus LS. Due to the lower power, Honda Legend reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 9.3 | |
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The Lexus LS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Legend consumes 2.3 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 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 84 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Lexus LS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Lexus IS | |
| 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 | 1.48 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 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 452 litres | 330 litres | |
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Honda Legend has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Honda Legend has 122 litres more trunk space than the Lexus LS. The Lexus LS may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`310 | 2`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 8000 | |
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