Lexus IS 2009 vs Lexus GS 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 4.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 423 HP | 347 HP | |
| Torque: | 505 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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Lexus IS is more dynamic to drive. Lexus IS engine produces 76 HP more power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Lexus GS. Thanks to more power Lexus IS reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 11.0 | |
| Lexus IS consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Lexus GS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 630'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Lexus GS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus LS | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Land Cruiser, Lexus GX, Toyota Tundra | |
| 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: | 4.66 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Lexus IS is 16 cm shorter than the Lexus GS, width is practically the same , while the height of Lexus IS is 1 cm lower. | |||
| 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): | 2`120 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 6800 | |
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