Mercedes S class 2013 vs Lexus LS 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 4.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 456 HP | 386 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 493 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes S class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes S class engine produces 70 HP more power than Lexus LS, whereas torque is 207 NM more than Lexus LS. Thanks to more power Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 10.7 | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes S class consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus LS, which means that by driving the Mercedes S class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 84 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.25 m | 5.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mercedes S class is larger. Mercedes S class is 16 cm longer than the Lexus LS, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 510 litres | 510 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`730 | 2`455 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 58 200 | 28 600 | |
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