Car comparison

Lexus LS III · Facelift 2004 430 V8vsAcura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Lexus LS III · Facelift 2004

430 V8

290 hp4293 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2003-2006

Acura RL II

3.5 i V6 24V

294 hp3471 ccGasolineAWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2006-2008

Comparison overview

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Lexus LS III Facelift 2004 430 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.1 s
Fastest top speed
255 km/h
158 mph Unrestricted
240 km/h
149 mph Restricted
Highest torque
434 Nm
320 lb-ft
Lightest
1,810 kg
3,990 lb
Best power-to-weight
160 hp/t
119 kW/t
6.2 kg/hp
Largest trunk
570 L
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
63/100
Best economy score
84/100
Best practicality score
78/100

Acura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V

Most powerful
294 hp
219 kW
Lowest city consumption
13.1 L/100 km
18.0 mpg US
21.6 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8	AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V
Power	290hp216kW	294hp219kW
Torque	434Nm320lb-ft	347Nm256lb-ft
Curb weight	1,810kg3,990lb	1,845kg4,068lb
Gross weight	2,330kg5,137lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated	215 km/h 134 mph
To 99% top speed	60.1s99% target: 252 km/h / 157 mph Calculated	53.9s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.1s	6.7s
0-200 km/h	19.4s Calculated	30.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.8s Calculated	6.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.1s Calculated	14.8s Calculated
Power-to-weight	160hp/t119kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated	159hp/t119kW/t72hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	240Nm/t160lb-ft/ton Calculated	188Nm/t126lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	977km607mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,293cc262cu in	3,471cc212cu in
Length	5,015mm197in	4,917mm194in
Width	1,830mm72in	1,847mm73in
Height	1,490mm59in	1,452mm57in
Wheelbase	2,925mm115in	2,800mm110in
Front track	1,575mm62in	1,575mm62in
Rear track	1,575mm62in	1,585mm62in
Ground clearance	150mm6in	-
Trunk volume	570L	450L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	84L	73L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Lexus LS III Facelift 2004 430 V8Acura RL II 3.5 i V6 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8	5,600 rpm	3,400 rpm	5,850 rpm
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V	6,200 rpm	5,000 rpm	6,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8	AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.8 s	6.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.1 s	6.7 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.4 s	30.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited	215 km/h 134 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.6 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	9.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	12.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.1 s	14.8 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	172 km/h 107 mph	158 km/h 98 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8	290 hp 216 kW
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V	294 hp 219 kW

Acura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V has 4 hp more than Lexus LS III Facelift 2004 430 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Lexus LS III Facelift 2004 430 V8 and Acura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V: 4 hp (3 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8	434 Nm 320 lb-ft
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V	347 Nm 256 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8	1,810 kg 3,990 lb
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V	1,845 kg 4,068 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V	215 km/h 134 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8	6.1 s
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V	6.7 s

Although Acura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V has more power, Lexus LS III Facelift 2004 430 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lexus LS III Facelift 2004 430 V8 and Acura RL II 3.5 i V6 24V: 0.6 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8	160 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.2 kg/hp
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V	159 hp/t 119 kW/t 6.3 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8	290 hp 216 kW	6.1 s	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V	294 hp 219 kW	6.7 s	215 km/h 134 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8

Power	290 hp 216 kW
0-100 km/h	6.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	570 L 20.1 cu ft
Length	5,015 mm 197.4 in
Height	1,490 mm 58.7 in

AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V

Power	294 hp 219 kW
0-100 km/h	6.7 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,917 mm 193.6 in
Height	1,452 mm 57.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8

AcuraRL II3.5 i V6 24V

Power

290 hp

216 kW

294 hp

219 kW

Torque

434 Nm

320 lb-ft

347 Nm

256 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.1 s

6.7 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

255 km/h158 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

215 km/h

134 mph

Lightness

1,810 kg

3,990 lb

1,845 kg

4,068 lb

Fuel consumption

8.6 L/100 km

27.4 mpg US

32.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	570 L 20.1 cu ft
Length	5,015 mm 197.4 in
Height	1,490 mm 58.7 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	450 L 15.9 cu ft
Length	4,917 mm 193.6 in
Height	1,452 mm 57.2 in

Range score

977 km

607 mi

Trunk score

570 L

20.1 cu ft

450 L

15.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

160 hp/t

119 kW/t

6.2 kg/hp

159 hp/t

119 kW/t

6.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Lexus LS III Facelift 2004 430 V8
Consumption	8.6 L/100 km27.4 mpg US32.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.05 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	24.22 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,290 L341 US gal284 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,258 LC/year