Lexus GS 2012 vs Lexus IS 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 209 HP | 208 HP | |
| Torque: | 253 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Lexus GS engine produces 1 HP more power than Lexus IS, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Lexus IS. Despite the higher power, Lexus GS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 10.9 | |
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The Lexus GS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus GS consumes 2 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 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Lexus GS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 17 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
| Lexus GS and Lexus IS are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 368 litres | |
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Lexus GS has more luggage capacity. Lexus GS has 152 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus GS is 0.6 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): | 1`795 | 2`045 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | 4600 | |
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