Lexus GS 2012 vs Subaru Legacy 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 209 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 253 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Lexus GS engine produces 34 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Subaru Legacy. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.7 | |
| Lexus GS consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus GS could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 920 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 | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus IS | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru Forester | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Legacy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Lexus GS engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Lexus GS is 22 cm shorter than the Subaru Legacy, width is practically the same , while the height of Lexus GS is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 506 litres | |
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Lexus GS has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Lexus GS has 24 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. The Subaru Legacy may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus GS is 0.6 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Lexus GS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | 11 200 | |
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