Lexus LS 2003 vs Dodge Stratus 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.3 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 282 HP | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 417 NM | 226 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Lexus LS engine produces 130 HP more power than Dodge Stratus, whereas torque is 191 NM more than Dodge Stratus. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 84 litres | 61 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Dodge Stratus) 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus SC | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Jeep Cherokee, Dodge Grand Caravan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Stratus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Dodge Stratus 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. | |||
| Dodge Stratus 2001 2.4 engine: This engine features a thin-walled cast-iron cylinder block, an aluminum cylinder head with dual overhead camshafts, a timing belt system, two balance shafts, hydraulic lifters, a dual-mass flywheel, and a dampened crankshaft pulley. It has received numerous ... More about Dodge Stratus 2001 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 4.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.39 m | |
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Lexus LS is larger. Lexus LS is 16 cm longer than the Dodge Stratus, 4 cm wider, while the height of Lexus LS is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 570 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`340 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 3000 | |
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