Jaguar S-Type 1999 vs Lexus GS 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 219 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 294 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Jaguar S-Type engine produces 21 HP more power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Lexus GS. Despite the higher power, Jaguar S-Type reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 12.0 | |
| Jaguar S-Type consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that by driving the Jaguar S-Type over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jaguar X-Type, Jaguar XF | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RX, Lexus ES | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus GS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Jaguar S-Type is 6 cm longer than the Lexus GS, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 515 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Lexus GS has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Jaguar S-Type has 145 litres less trunk space than the Lexus GS. This could mean that the Jaguar S-Type uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jaguar S-Type is 1.1 metres more than that of the Lexus GS, which means Jaguar S-Type can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`175 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3600 | |
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