Lexus IS 2016 vs Infiniti Q50 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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Infiniti Q50 is a more dynamic driving. Lexus IS engine produces 48 HP less power than Infiniti Q50, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Infiniti Q50. Due to the lower power, Lexus IS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 6.8 | |
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The Infiniti Q50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus IS consumes 4.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Infiniti Q50, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus IS could require 660 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 74 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1390 km on highway | ||
| Infiniti Q50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Infiniti FX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Infiniti Q50 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Lexus IS 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: | 4.68 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
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Lexus IS is smaller. Lexus IS is 11 cm shorter than the Infiniti Q50, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus IS is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 306 litres | 500 litres | |
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Infiniti Q50 has more luggage space. Lexus IS has 194 litres less trunk space than the Infiniti Q50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`127 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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