Lexus GS 2005 vs Subaru Legacy 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 297 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Lexus GS is more dynamic to drive. Lexus GS engine produces 4 HP more power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Subaru Legacy. Thanks to more power Lexus GS reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.6 | |
| 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: | 71 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Lexus GS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Outback, Subaru B9 Tribeca | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.82 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Lexus GS is larger. Lexus GS is 16 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 9 cm wider, while the height of Lexus GS is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 433 litres | |
| Lexus GS has 3 litres less trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus GS is 0.8 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): | 2`125 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 2200 | |
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