Lexus GS 2007 vs Mercedes CLS 2004
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| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Lexus GS is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes CLS can be equipped only with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 4.6 (petrol) | 3.0 - 6.2 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 - 347 HP | 224 - 514 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 - 460 NM | 350 - 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 - 7.2 seconds | 4.5 - 7 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 - 11.0 | 7.6 - 14.5 | |
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Lexus GS petrol engines consumes on average 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes CLS. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
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Lexus GS is smaller, but slightly higher. Lexus GS is 8 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus GS is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 505 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Lexus GS has 75 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus GS is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS, which means Lexus GS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`198 | ~ 2`285 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 5800 | |
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