Lexus ES 2012 vs Hyundai Grandeur 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Hybrid | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 161 HP | 201 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Lexus ES engine produces 40 HP less power than Hyundai Grandeur, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Hyundai Grandeur. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Ground clearance: | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | 151 mm (5.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai Santa FE, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Grandeur might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Lexus ES 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: | 4.90 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Lexus ES is smaller. Lexus ES is 1 cm shorter than the Hyundai Grandeur, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus ES is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 425 litres | 546 litres | |
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Hyundai Grandeur has more luggage space. Lexus ES has 121 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Grandeur. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus ES is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai Grandeur. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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