Mercedes S class 2006 vs Lexus LS 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 4.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 469 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes S class engine produces 27 HP less power than Lexus LS, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Lexus LS. Despite less power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 11.6 | |
| Mercedes S class consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 84 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1000 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Lexus LS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mercedes GL | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.08 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes S class is 5 cm longer than the Lexus LS, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 565 litres | |
| Mercedes S class has 5 litres less trunk space than the Lexus LS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Lexus LS. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 8000 | |
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