Lexus GS 2005 vs Lexus IS 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 312 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Lexus GS is more dynamic to drive. Lexus GS engine produces 37 HP more power than Lexus IS, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Lexus IS. Thanks to more power Lexus GS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.2 | 10.9 | |
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The Lexus GS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus GS consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus IS, which means that by driving the Lexus GS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Lexus GS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Lexus GS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus IS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Lexus GS is larger, but slightly lower. Lexus GS is 24 cm longer than the Lexus IS, 2 cm wider, while the height of Lexus GS is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Lexus GS has more luggage capacity. Lexus GS has 52 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus GS is 1.4 metres more than that of the Lexus IS, which means Lexus GS can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`045 | |
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| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4600 | |
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