Lexus GS 2008 vs Mercedes CLS 2004
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| 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: | 368 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Lexus GS is more dynamic to drive. Lexus GS engine produces 35 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Mercedes CLS. Thanks to more power Lexus GS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 10.0 | |
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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 Mercedes CLS, 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 | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 E 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: | 4.83 m | 4.91 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus GS is 9 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus GS is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | 505 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Lexus GS has 145 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`195 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 5800 | |
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