Mercedes E class 2011 vs Lexus GS 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes E class engine produces 57 HP more power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Lexus GS. Thanks to more power Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 9.6 | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes E class consumes 2.2 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 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes CLS, Mercedes SLK | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mercedes E class is larger. Mercedes E class is 5 cm longer than the Lexus GS, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes E class is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 430 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes E class has 110 litres more trunk space than the Lexus GS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.9 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`370 | 2`125 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 7000 | |
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