Lexus LS 2003 vs Audi A8 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.3 Petrol | 4.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 282 HP | 350 HP | |
| Torque: | 417 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Audi A8 is a more dynamic driving. Lexus LS engine produces 68 HP less power than Audi A8, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Audi A8. Due to the lower power, Lexus LS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 10.9 | |
| Lexus LS consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus LS could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 84 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Audi A8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus SC | Used also on Audi A6 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Audi A8 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. | |||
| Audi A8 2006 4.2 engine: A significant portion of this engine's issues stems from problems with the direct injection system. After 200,000 km, the timing chains often stretch, necessitating a complex and costly replacement process. ... More about Audi A8 2006 4.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 5.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.44 m | |
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Lexus LS is smaller, but slightly higher. Lexus LS is 3 cm shorter than the Audi A8, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus LS is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 570 litres | 500 litres | |
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Lexus LS has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Lexus LS has 70 litres more trunk space than the Audi A8. The Audi A8 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus LS is 1.7 metres less than that of the Audi A8, which means Lexus LS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`340 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 5000 | |
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