Lexus LS 2017 vs Lexus GS 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 315 HP | 296 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 352 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
| Lexus LS engine produces 19 HP more power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Lexus GS. Despite the higher power, Lexus LS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 5.9 | |
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The Lexus GS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus LS consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus LS could require 555 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1220 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Lexus LS engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.24 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Lexus LS is larger, but slightly lower. Lexus LS is 36 cm longer than the Lexus GS, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus LS is 0.2 metres more than that of the Lexus GS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`585 | 2`305 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 65 400 | no data | |
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