Lexus GS vs rivals
Lexus GS 450h Luxury vs Audi A6 3.0 BiTDI Quattro S Line vs BMW 535d M Sport
| Lexus GS 450h Luxury | Audi A6 3.0 BiTDI Quattro S Line | BMW 535d M Sport | |
| On the road price/total as tested | £44,995/£45,605 | £46,520/£52,260 | £47,595/£54,385 |
| Residual value (after 3yrs/36,000) | £13,903/30.9% | £17,259/37.1% | £19,371/40.7% |
| Depreciation | £31,092 | £29,261 | £28,224 |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | £1,703/£3,406 | £2,494/£4,989 | £2,181/£4,361 |
| Annual fuel cost (12k/20k miles) | £2,320/£3,867 | £2,038/£3,397 | £2,078/£3,464 |
| Ins. group/quote/road tax band/cost | 42/£710/F/£135 | 38/£698/H/£195 | 42/£771/F/£135 |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | TBC | £149/£299/£149 | £400 (5yrs/60,000) |
| Length/wheelbase | 4,850/2,850mm | 4,915/2,912mm | 4,899/2,968mm |
| Height/width | 1,455/1,840mm | 1,455/1,874mm | 1,464/1,860mm |
| Engine | V6/3,456cc | V6/2,967cc | 6cyl in-line/2,993cc |
| Peak power/revs | 341/6,000 bhp/rpm | 309/3,900 bhp/rpm | 309/4,400 bhp/rpm |
| Peak torque/revs | 352/275^/4,500 Nm/rpm | 650/1,450 Nm/rpm | 600/1,750 Nm/rpm |
| Transmission | CVT/rwd | 8-spd auto/4wd | 8-spd auto/rwd |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 66 litres/space saver | 65 litres/space saver | 70 litres/run flats |
| Boot capacity (seats up/down) | 465 litres/N/A | 530/995 litres | 520 litres/N/A |
| Kerbweight/payload/towing weight | 1,910/415kg | 1,790/610kg | 1,790/610kg |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | 10.6 metres/0.27Cd | 11.9 metres/0.26Cd | 12.0 metres/0.28Cd |
| Basic warranty (miles)/recovery | 3yrs (60,000)/3yrs | 3yrs (60,000)/3yr | 3yrs (unltd)/3yrs |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | 10,000 miles (1yr)/51 | Variable/135 | Variable/154 |
| Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos. | 2nd/1st* | 15th/26th* | 14th/18th* |
| Euro NCAP: Adult/child/ped./stars | N/A | 91/83/41/5 stars | 95/83/78/5 stars |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 5.9/5.3 secs | 5.6/4.8 secs | 5.5/4.7 secs |
| 30-50mph in 3rd/4th | 2.6/3.0 secs | 2.5/3.1 secs | 2.0/2.6 secs |
| 50-70mph in 5th/6th/7th | 4.8/5.7 secs/N/A | 3.8/5.2/6.5 secs | 3.6/4.5/5.7 secs |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | 155mph/N/A** | 155mph/1,500rpm | 155mph/1,500rpm |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 50.0/36.9/9.2 metres^^ | 44.4/32.5/8.9 metres | 49.8/35.2/9.2m |
| Auto Express econ (mpg/mpl)/range | 30.8/6.8/447 miles | 36.4/8.0/520 miles | 35.7/7.9/550 miles |
| Noise outside/idle/30/70mph | N/A/43/54/64dB | 65/49/57/66dB | 65/44/54/64dB |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 42.2/51.4/46.3mpg | 35.3/50.4/44.1mpg | 42.2/56.5/50.4mpg |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 9.3/11.3/10.2mpl | 7.8/11.1/9.7mpl | 9.3/12.4/11.1mpl |
| Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket | 212/141g/km/19% | 208/169g/km/27% | 212/148g/km/23% |
| Airbags/Isofix/rear parking sensors | 10/yes/yes | Six/yes/yes | Six/yes/yes |
| Automatic gearbox/stability/cruise ctrl | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes |
| Climate control/leather/heated seats | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/£300 | Yes/yes/yes |
| Metallic paint/xenon lights/keyless go | £610/yes/yes | £655/yes/£575 | Yes/£920/yes |
| Sat-nav/USB connection/Bluetooth | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/£260/yes | £1,565/yes/yes |
