Mercedes E class 2009 vs Lexus GS 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 209 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 253 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes E class engine produces 25 HP less power than Lexus GS, but torque is 17 NM more than Lexus GS. Despite less power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.9 | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes E class consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GS, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes SLK | Used also on Lexus IS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mercedes E class is larger. Mercedes E class is 29 cm longer than the Lexus GS, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes E class is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 530 litres | |
| Mercedes E class has 10 litres more trunk space than the Lexus GS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.7 metres more than that of the Lexus GS, which means Mercedes E class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 16 000 | |
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