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