Lexus IS 2005 vs Lexus GS 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 208 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 252 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Lexus GS is a more dynamic driving. Lexus IS engine produces 41 HP less power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 58 NM less than Lexus GS. Due to the lower power, Lexus IS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 9.6 | |
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The Lexus GS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus IS consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus IS could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Lexus GS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus GS | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus IS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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Lexus IS is smaller, but slightly higher. Lexus IS is 24 cm shorter than the Lexus GS, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus IS is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
368 litres | no data | |
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Lexus GS has more luggage space. Lexus IS has 52 litres less trunk space than the Lexus GS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus IS is 0.4 metres less than that of the Lexus GS, which means Lexus IS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 7000 | |
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