Lexus LS 2017 vs Lexus GS 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.4 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 421 HP | 311 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Lexus LS engine produces 110 HP more power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 220 NM more than Lexus GS. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 10.6 | |
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The Lexus LS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus LS consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 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: | 8 years | 10 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: | 12 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus LS is 0.8 metres more than that of the Lexus GS, which means Lexus LS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`765 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 65 400 | no data | |
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