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Lexus LS III · Facelift 2004 430 V8vsAcura TL III (UA6/7) 3.2 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

282 hp4293 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2003-2005

Acura TL III (UA6/7)

3.2 i V6 24V

273 hp3210 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan2003-2006

Comparison overview

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Lexus LS III Facelift 2004 430 V8

Fastest top speed
265 km/h
165 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
282 hp
210 kW
Highest torque
417 Nm
308 lb-ft
Largest trunk
570 L
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
63/100
Best economy score
76/100
Best practicality score
78/100

Acura TL III (UA6/7) 3.2 i V6 24V

Quickest 0-100 km/h
6.0 s
Lightest
1,655 kg
3,649 lb
Best power-to-weight
165 hp/t
123 kW/t
6.1 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
11.8 L/100 km
19.9 mpg US
23.9 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
8.1 L/100 km
29.0 mpg US
34.9 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8	AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V
Power	282hp210kW	273hp204kW
Torque	417Nm308lb-ft	323Nm238lb-ft
Curb weight	1,835kg4,045lb	1,655kg3,649lb
Gross weight	2,340kg5,159lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	65.0s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	55.1s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.3s	6.0s
0-200 km/h	19.2s Calculated	20.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	6.0s Calculated	5.7s Calculated
Fuel consumption	11.4L/100 km20.6mpg US24.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	16.3L/100 km14.4mpg US17.3mpg UK	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	8.5L/100 km27.7mpg US33.2mpg UK	8.1L/100 km29mpg US34.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	14.2s Calculated	14.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	154hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated	165hp/t123kW/t75hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	227Nm/t152lb-ft/ton Calculated	195Nm/t131lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	737km458mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,293cc262cu in	3,210cc196cu in
Length	5,025mm198in	4,808mm189in
Width	1,830mm72in	1,835mm72in
Height	1,470mm58in	1,440mm57in
Wheelbase	2,925mm115in	2,740mm108in
Front track	1,575mm62in	1,577mm62in
Rear track	1,575mm62in	1,575mm62in
Trunk volume	570L	454L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	84L	65L
CO2 emissions	270g/km	-

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 TL III (UA6/7) 3.2 i V6 24VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8	5,600 rpm	3,500 rpm	5,850 rpm
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 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	AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	6.0 s	5.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.3 s	6.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.2 s	20.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.5 s	6.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.5 s	9.3 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.1 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.2 s	14.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	172 km/h 107 mph	170 km/h 105 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8	282 hp 210 kW
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	273 hp 204 kW

Lexus LS III Facelift 2004 430 V8 has 9 hp more than Acura TL III (UA6/7) 3.2 i V6 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Acura TL III (UA6/7) 3.2 i V6 24V and Lexus LS III Facelift 2004 430 V8: 9 hp (7 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8	417 Nm 308 lb-ft
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	323 Nm 238 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	1,835 kg 4,045 lb
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	1,655 kg 3,649 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 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 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	6.3 s
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	6.0 s

Although Lexus LS III Facelift 2004 430 V8 has more power, Acura TL III (UA6/7) 3.2 i V6 24V is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Acura TL III (UA6/7) 3.2 i V6 24V and Lexus LS III Facelift 2004 430 V8: 0.3 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	154 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 kg/hp
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	165 hp/t 123 kW/t 6.1 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	282 hp 210 kW	6.3 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V	273 hp 204 kW	6.0 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 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	282 hp 210 kW
0-100 km/h	6.3 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	570 L 20.1 cu ft
Length	5,025 mm 197.8 in
Height	1,470 mm 57.9 in

AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V

Power	273 hp 204 kW
0-100 km/h	6.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 225 km/h140 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	454 L 16.0 cu ft
Length	4,808 mm 189.3 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8

AcuraTL III (UA6/7)3.2 i V6 24V

Power

282 hp

210 kW

273 hp

204 kW

Torque

417 Nm

308 lb-ft

323 Nm

238 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.3 s

6.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

225 km/h140 mph

Lightness

1,835 kg

4,045 lb

1,655 kg

3,649 lb

Fuel consumption

11.4 L/100 km

20.6 mpg US

24.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	570 L 20.1 cu ft
Length	5,025 mm 197.8 in
Height	1,470 mm 57.9 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	454 L 16.0 cu ft
Length	4,808 mm 189.3 in
Height	1,440 mm 56.7 in

Range score

737 km

458 mi

CO2 score

270 g/km

Trunk score

570 L

20.1 cu ft

454 L

16.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

154 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 kg/hp

165 hp/t

123 kW/t

6.1 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	11.4 L/100 km20.6 mpg US24.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	19.95 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	32.11 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,710 L452 US gal376 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,993 LC/year