Lexus LS 2017 vs Audi A8 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 420 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 5.6 seconds | |
| Lexus LS engine produces 80 HP more power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Audi A8. Despite the higher power, Lexus LS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 7.8 | |
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The Audi A8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus LS consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus LS could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 360'000 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 LS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A7, Audi Q8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A8 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.24 m | 5.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Lexus LS is 6 cm longer than the Audi A8, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus LS is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 505 litres | |
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Audi A8 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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: | 11.4 meters | 12.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus LS is 1.1 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means Lexus LS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`585 kg | 2`680 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 56 800 | 36 200 | |
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