Lexus GS 2007 vs Lexus LS 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.6 Petrol | 4.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 347 HP | 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 469 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 6.3 seconds | |
| Lexus GS engine produces 20 HP less power than Lexus LS, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Lexus LS. Despite less power, Lexus GS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 11.6 | |
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The Lexus GS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus GS consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus LS, which means that by driving the Lexus GS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 71 litres | 84 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Lexus LS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Lexus GS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Land Cruiser, Lexus GX, Toyota Tundra | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus GS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 5.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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Lexus GS is smaller. Lexus GS is 21 cm shorter than the Lexus LS, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus GS is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 565 litres | |
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Lexus LS has more luggage space. Lexus GS has 135 litres less trunk space than the Lexus LS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus GS is 1.4 metres less than that of the Lexus LS, which means Lexus GS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`160 | 2`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 8000 | |
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