Lexus LS 2009 vs Chevrolet Impala 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.6 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 380 HP | 214 HP | |
| Torque: | 498 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Lexus LS engine produces 166 HP more power than Chevrolet Impala, whereas torque is 208 NM more than Chevrolet Impala. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.0 | |
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The Chevrolet Impala is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus LS consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Impala, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus LS could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 84 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| Lexus LS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Chevrolet Impala) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus LS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus LS is 3 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Impala, 2 cm wider, while the height of Lexus LS is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 527 litres | |
| Lexus LS has 17 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Impala. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`470 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 5200 | |
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