Lexus GS 2012 vs Lexus IS 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Hybrid | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (Lexus GS) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Lexus IS) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 343 HP | 310 HP | |
| Torque: | 345 NM | 375 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 6 seconds | |
| Lexus GS engine produces 33 HP more power than Lexus IS, but torque is 30 NM less than Lexus IS. Thanks to more power Lexus GS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
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Lexus GS is larger. Lexus GS is 27 cm longer than the Lexus IS, 4 cm wider, while the height of Lexus GS is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 482 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 104 litres more trunk space than the Lexus IS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus GS is 2 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): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 400 | 4400 | |
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