Lexus LS 2006 vs Honda Legend 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.6 Petrol | 3.7 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: | 380 HP | 295 HP | |
| Torque: | 493 NM | 371 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Lexus LS is more dynamic to drive. Lexus LS engine produces 85 HP more power than Honda Legend, whereas torque is 122 NM more than Honda Legend. Thanks to more power Lexus LS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.1 | 11.6 | |
| Lexus LS consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Legend, which means that by driving the Lexus LS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 84 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Lexus LS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 440'000 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 | 8 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus LS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Lexus LS 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 | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus LS is 5 cm longer than the Honda Legend, 4 cm wider, while the height of Lexus LS is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 452 litres | |
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Lexus LS has more luggage capacity. Lexus LS has 58 litres more trunk space than the Honda Legend. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`465 | 2`310 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 4000 | |
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