Lexus LS 2017 vs Kia Sportage 2010
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| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Lexus LS is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Kia Sportage has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Lexus LS is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Kia Sportage can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Lexus LS also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.4 - 3.5 (petrol) | 1.6 - 2.4 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 315 - 421 HP | 115 - 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 - 600 NM | 165 - 382 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 6.5 seconds | 9.8 - 12.1 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 - 9.9 | 5.7 - 9.2 | |
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Lexus LS petrol engines consumes on average 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Kia Sportage. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.24 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.66 m | |
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Lexus LS is larger, but lower. Lexus LS is 80 cm longer than the Kia Sportage, 5 cm wider, while the height of Lexus LS is 21 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 740 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Kia Sportage has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Lexus LS has 260 litres less trunk space than the Kia Sportage. This could mean that the Lexus LS uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus LS is 1.4 metres more than that of the Kia Sportage, which means Lexus LS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`675 | ~ 2`064 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 65 400 | 8000 | |
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