Lexus LS 2008 vs Lexus GS 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.6 Petrol | 4.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 347 HP | |
| Torque: | 469 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
| Lexus LS engine produces 20 HP more power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Lexus GS. Despite the higher power, Lexus LS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 11.0 | |
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The Lexus GS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus LS consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 84 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Lexus LS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 630'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Lexus GS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Land Cruiser, Lexus GX, Toyota Tundra | |
| 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: | 5.03 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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Lexus LS is larger. Lexus LS is 21 cm longer than the Lexus GS, 6 cm wider, while the height of Lexus LS is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 430 litres | |
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Lexus LS has more luggage capacity. Lexus LS has 135 litres more trunk space than the Lexus GS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus LS is 1.4 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`640 | 2`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 6800 | |
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