Lexus LS 2007 vs Mercedes S class 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.0 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 445 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 520 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 5.9 seconds | |
| Lexus LS engine produces 105 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Mercedes S class. Despite the higher power, Lexus LS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 12.0 | |
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The Lexus LS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus LS consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that by driving the Lexus LS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 84 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Lexus LS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus IS | Used also on Mercedes GL | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.15 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus LS is 7 cm longer than the Mercedes S class, 1 cm wider, while the height of Lexus LS is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 560 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Lexus LS has 230 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes S class. This could mean that the Lexus LS uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus LS is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`750 | 2`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 7000 | |
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