Lexus IS 2009 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: | 8.1 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 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.6 | |
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The Lexus IS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus IS consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that by driving the Lexus IS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 4.59 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Lexus IS is smaller. Lexus IS is 24 cm shorter than the Lexus GS, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 430 litres | |
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Lexus GS has more luggage space. Lexus IS has 52 litres less trunk space than the Lexus GS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus IS is 0.2 metres less than that of the Lexus GS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 6800 | |
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