Lexus LS 2017 vs Lexus GS 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 420 HP | 311 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Lexus LS engine produces 109 HP more power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 220 NM more than Lexus GS. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 10.6 | |
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The Lexus LS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus LS consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that by driving the Lexus LS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Lexus LS 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 | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus RX, Lexus IS, Toyota Tacoma | |
| 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: | 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: | 2`585 kg | 2`250 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 56 800 | 21 200 | |
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