Honda Legend 1998 vs Lexus GS 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 205 HP | 219 HP | |
| Torque: | 297 NM | 294 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Lexus GS is a more dynamic driving. Honda Legend engine produces 14 HP less power than Lexus GS, but torque is 3 NM more than Lexus GS. Due to the lower power, Honda Legend reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.2 | 12.0 | |
| Honda Legend consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Legend could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 68 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Lexus GS 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 (Honda Legend) 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.00 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Honda Legend is larger, but slightly lower. Honda Legend is 20 cm longer than the Lexus GS, 2 cm wider, while the height of Honda Legend is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 515 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`500 kg | 2`120 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3800 | |
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