Infiniti Q50 2013 vs Lexus GS 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 311 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Infiniti Q50 engine produces 5 HP less power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Lexus GS. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 10.6 | |
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The Infiniti Q50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Infiniti Q50 consumes 3.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that by driving the Infiniti Q50 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 570 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 74 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Infiniti Q50 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Infiniti FX | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus RX, Lexus IS, Toyota Tacoma | |
| 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 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: | 4.79 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Infiniti Q50 is smaller. Infiniti Q50 is 9 cm shorter than the Lexus GS, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Infiniti Q50 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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