Lexus LS 2003 vs Lexus LS 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.3 Petrol | 4.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 434 NM | 469 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
| Lexus LS 2003 engine produces 77 HP less power than Lexus LS 2008, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Lexus LS 2008. Despite less power, Lexus LS 2003 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 11.6 | |
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The Lexus LS 2003 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus LS 2003 consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus LS 2008, which means that by driving the Lexus LS 2003 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 84 litres | 84 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| Lexus LS 2003 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus SC | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus LS 2008 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: | 5.02 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
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Lexus LS 2003 is smaller, but slightly higher. Lexus LS 2003 is 1 cm shorter than the Lexus LS 2008, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 570 litres | 565 litres | |
| Lexus LS 2003 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Lexus LS 2008. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus LS 2003 is 0.9 metres less than that of the Lexus LS 2008, which means Lexus LS 2003 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`330 | 2`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 8000 | |
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