Lexus SC 2001 vs BMW 6 series 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.3 Petrol | 4.8 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: | 286 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 419 NM | 490 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.4 seconds | 5.8 seconds | |
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BMW 6 series is a more dynamic driving. Lexus SC engine produces 81 HP less power than BMW 6 series, whereas torque is 71 NM less than BMW 6 series. Due to the lower power, Lexus SC reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 12.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Lexus SC gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus LS | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW X5, BMW 7 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 6 series 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: | 4.52 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.37 m | |
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Lexus SC is smaller. Lexus SC is 30 cm shorter than the BMW 6 series, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 135 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
450 litres | 350 litres | |
| Lexus SC has 165 litres less trunk space than the BMW 6 series. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus SC (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 11 200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Lexus SC has
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BMW 6 sērija has
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