Lexus GS 2000 vs Chrysler Sebring 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 219 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 294 NM | 262 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Lexus GS is more dynamic to drive. Lexus GS engine produces 16 HP more power than Chrysler Sebring, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Chrysler Sebring. Thanks to more power Lexus GS reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 10.6 | |
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The Chrysler Sebring is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus GS consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus GS could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 730 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Chrysler Sebring) 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: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RX, Lexus ES | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Chrysler 300M, Dodge Intrepid | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chrysler Sebring might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chrysler Sebring 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: | 4.80 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.39 m | |
| Lexus GS is 4 cm shorter than the Chrysler Sebring, 1 cm wider, while the height of Lexus GS is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 515 litres | 455 litres | |
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Lexus GS has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Lexus GS has 60 litres more trunk space than the Chrysler Sebring. The Chrysler Sebring may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus GS is 0.2 metres less than that of the Chrysler Sebring. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 1000 | |
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