Lexus LS 2009 vs Chrysler 300C 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.6 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Lexus LS) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Chrysler 300C) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 380 HP | 239 HP | |
| Torque: | 498 NM | 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
| Lexus LS engine produces 141 HP more power than Chrysler 300C, but torque is 42 NM less than Chrysler 300C. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.5 | |
| Lexus LS consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler 300C, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus LS could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 84 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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 LS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.06 m | 5.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus LS is 2 cm longer than the Chrysler 300C, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 462 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Lexus LS has more luggage capacity. Lexus LS has 48 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler 300C. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`470 | 2`472 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 10 400 | |
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