Lexus GS 
    2006 - 2007 
     
        
    
       Lexus GS 300 | 249 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Lexus GS 430 | 283 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
       Lexus GS 450h | 296 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Lexus GS 350 V6 | 307 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
      Lexus GS 350 V6 | 307 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Lexus GS 300 V6 | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
     
         
     
    
    
         Mercedes E class 
    2005 - 2006 
     
        
    
      Mercedes E 200 2003  CDI | 122 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
      Mercedes E 200 2003  CDI Automatic | 122 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes E 200 2002  Kompressor Automatic | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes E 200 2002  Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
      Mercedes E 200 2004  NGT | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes E 220 2002  CDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
      Mercedes E 220 2002  CDI Automatic | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes E 240 2002 | 177 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
      Mercedes E 240 2002 Automatic | 177 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes E 240 2004  4Matic | 177 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
      Mercedes E 270 2002  CDI | 177 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
      Mercedes E 270 2002  CDI Automatic | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes E 280 2005 | 231 HP | Petrol | Manual 
    
      Mercedes E 280 2005 Automatic | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes E 280 2005  4Matic | 231 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
      Mercedes E 280 2004  CDI | 177 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes E 280 2005  CDI | 190 HP | Diesel | Manual 
    
      Mercedes E 280 2005  CDI Automatic | 190 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes E 280 2005  CDI 4Matic | 190 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4 
    
      Mercedes E 320 2002  | 224 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes E 320 2004  4Matic | 224 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
      Mercedes E 320 2003  CDI | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes E 320 2005  CDI | 224 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes E 320 2005  CDI 4Matic | 224 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4 
    
      Mercedes E 350 2005  | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes E 350 2005  4Matic | 272 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
      Mercedes E 400 2004  CDI | 260 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes E 420 2005  CDI | 314 HP | Diesel | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes E 500 2002  | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes E 500 2004  | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
    
      Mercedes E 500 2004  4Matic | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4 
    
      Mercedes E 55 2002  AMG | 476 HP | Petrol | Automatic 
     
         
     
 
    Gearbox: 
Automatic Automatic     
 
    Engine: 
3.5 Petrol  3.5 Petrol   
    Camshaft drive: 
Timing chain Double-row timing chain      
 Performance  
    Power: 
307 HP 272 HP     
 
    Torque: 
372 NM 350 NM     
 
    Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 
6 seconds 7.1 seconds     
 
 
Lexus GS is more dynamic to drive.  Lexus GS engine produces 35 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power Lexus GS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster.   
Fuel consumption  
    Fuel consumption (l/100km): 
10.2 10.4     
 
Lexus GS consumes 0.2 litres less  fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that by driving the Lexus GS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel.  
    Fuel tank capacity: 
71 litres 80 litres     
     
    Full fuel tank distance: 
690 km in combined cycle 760 km in combined cycle     
          
     
810 km on highway 1000 km on highway     
      
Mercedes E 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: 
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)     
 
    Ground clearance: 
140 mm (5.5 inches) 145 mm (5.7 inches)     
 
Engines  
    Engine production duration: 
16 years 13 years     
         
    Engine spread: 
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RC Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase     
          
    In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.  
Dimensions  
    Length: 
4.82 m 4.82 m     
 
    Width: 
1.82 m 1.82 m     
 
    Height: 
1.43 m 1.45 m     
 
Both cars are similar in size. Lexus GS and Mercedes E class are practically the same length.   
    Trunk capacity: 
430 litres 540 litres     
 
    Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down  
no data 540 litres     
 
Mercedes E class has more luggage space.  Lexus GS has 110 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class.  
    Turning diameter: 
11.4 meters 11.4 meters     
 
    Gross weight (kg): 
2`120 2`300     
 
 
 
 
    Safety: 
   
 
    Quality: 
no data  
        below average  
    Average price (€): 
5400 2800  
    Pros and Cons: 
Lexus GS has     
     
Mercedes E klase has     
    more full fuel tank mileage roomier boot lower price    
    
        
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