Car comparison

Lexus GS I 300vsFord Taurus II SHO 3.2 V6 24V5

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

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Lexus GS I

300

208 hp2997 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1993-1994

Ford Taurus II

SHO 3.2 V6 24V5

223 hp3191 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedSedan1993-1995

Comparison overview

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Ford Taurus II SHO 3.2 V6 24V5

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.4 s
Most powerful
223 hp
166 kW
Highest torque
292 Nm
215 lb-ft
Lightest
1,480 kg
3,263 lb
Best power-to-weight
151 hp/t
112 kW/t
6.6 kg/hp
Largest trunk
507 L
Best overall score
57/100
Best performance score
48/100
Best practicality score
75/100

Lexus GS I 300

Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph Unrestricted
230 km/h
143 mph Restricted
Best economy score
79/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	LexusGS I300	FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5
Power	208hp155kW	223hp166kW
Torque	275Nm203lb-ft	292Nm215lb-ft
Curb weight	1,720kg3,792lb	1,480kg3,263lb
Gross weight	2,120kg4,674lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated	224 km/h 139 mph
To 99% top speed	87.3s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	70.8s99% target: 222 km/h / 138 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.8s	8.4s
0-200 km/h	31.8s Calculated	33.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	8.4s Calculated	8.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	10.5L/100 km22.4mpg US26.9mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	14L/100 km16.8mpg US20.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	16.4s Calculated	16.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	121hp/t90kW/t55hp/1000 lb Calculated	151hp/t112kW/t68hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	160Nm/t107lb-ft/ton Calculated	197Nm/t132lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	762km473mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,997cc183cu in	3,191cc195cu in
Length	4,965mm195in	4,877mm192in
Width	1,795mm71in	1,808mm71in
Height	1,425mm56in	1,374mm54in
Wheelbase	2,780mm109in	2,692mm106in
Front track	1,535mm60in	1,562mm61in
Rear track	1,515mm60in	1,537mm61in
Trunk volume	404L	507L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	70L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Lexus GS I 300Ford Taurus II SHO 3.2 V6 24V5PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
LexusGS I300	5,800 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,050 rpm
FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5	6,000 rpm	4,800 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	LexusGS I300	FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	8.4 s	8.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.8 s	8.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	31.8 s	33.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited	224 km/h 139 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.9 s	2.9 s
330 ft 101 m	7.4 s	7.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.9 s	10.7 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.9 s	13.7 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.4 s	16.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	148 km/h 92 mph	150 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusGS I300	208 hp 155 kW
FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5	223 hp 166 kW

Ford Taurus II SHO 3.2 V6 24V5 has 15 hp more than Lexus GS I 300.

The biggest power difference is between Lexus GS I 300 and Ford Taurus II SHO 3.2 V6 24V5: 15 hp (11 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusGS I300	275 Nm 203 lb-ft
FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5	292 Nm 215 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusGS I300	1,720 kg 3,792 lb
FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5	1,480 kg 3,263 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
LexusGS I300	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5	224 km/h 139 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusGS I300	8.8 s
FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5	8.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Ford Taurus II SHO 3.2 V6 24V5 and Lexus GS I 300: 0.4 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusGS I300	121 hp/t 90 kW/t 8.3 kg/hp
FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5	151 hp/t 112 kW/t 6.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
LexusGS I300	208 hp 155 kW	8.8 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5	223 hp 166 kW	8.4 s	224 km/h 139 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

LexusGS I300

Power	208 hp 155 kW
0-100 km/h	8.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	404 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,965 mm 195.5 in
Height	1,425 mm 56.1 in

FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5

Power	223 hp 166 kW
0-100 km/h	8.4 s
Top speed 224 km/h 139 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	507 L 17.9 cu ft
Length	4,877 mm 192.0 in
Height	1,374 mm 54.1 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

LexusGS I300

FordTaurus IISHO 3.2 V6 24V5

Power

208 hp

155 kW

223 hp

166 kW

Torque

275 Nm

203 lb-ft

292 Nm

215 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.8 s

8.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

224 km/h

139 mph

Lightness

1,720 kg

3,792 lb

1,480 kg

3,263 lb

Fuel consumption

10.5 L/100 km

22.4 mpg US

26.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	404 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,965 mm 195.5 in
Height	1,425 mm 56.1 in

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	507 L 17.9 cu ft
Length	4,877 mm 192.0 in
Height	1,374 mm 54.1 in

Range score

762 km

473 mi

Trunk score

404 L

14.3 cu ft

507 L

17.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

121 hp/t

90 kW/t

8.3 kg/hp

151 hp/t

112 kW/t

6.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Lexus GS I 300
Consumption	10.5 L/100 km22.4 mpg US26.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	18.38 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	29.57 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,575 L416 US gal346 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,756 LC/year