Mercedes S class 2005 vs Lexus GS 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 307 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 372 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
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Lexus GS is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 35 HP less power than Lexus GS, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Lexus GS. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 10.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes S class 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 | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RC | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.08 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mercedes S class is larger. Mercedes S class is 23 cm longer than the Lexus GS, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes S class is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 360 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes S class has 200 litres more trunk space than the Lexus GS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.4 metres more than that of the Lexus GS, which means Mercedes S class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`475 | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 7000 | |
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