Lexus GS 2012 vs Toyota Camry 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 209 HP | 181 HP | |
| Torque: | 253 NM | 231 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Lexus GS is more dynamic to drive. Lexus GS engine produces 28 HP more power than Toyota Camry, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Toyota Camry. Thanks to more power Lexus GS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Toyota Camry) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Lexus GS) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus IS | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus ES | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Camry might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Camry 2011 2.5 engine: The 2.5-liter 2AR-FE engine replaced the earlier 2.4-liter AZ series and is widely regarded as a highly reliable, long-lasting engine, often referred to as a "million-kms" motor. However, it requires ... More about Toyota Camry 2011 2.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Lexus GS is 25 cm shorter than the Toyota Camry, 2 cm wider, while the height of Lexus GS is 3 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 Toyota Camry. The Toyota Camry 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 | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 600 | 10 400 | |
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