Car comparison

Lexus GS I 300vsLexus GS IV 450h

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

Lexus GS IV

450h

290 hp3456 ccGasolineRWDCVTNaturally aspiratedSedan2012-2015

Comparison overview

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Lexus GS IV 450h

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.5 s
Most powerful
290 hp
216 kW
Highest torque
344 Nm
254 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
155 hp/t
115 kW/t
6.5 kg/hp
Largest trunk
405 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best performance score
59/100

Lexus GS I 300

Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph Unrestricted
230 km/h
143 mph Restricted
Lightest
1,720 kg
3,792 lb
Best economy score
79/100
Best practicality score
72/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	LexusGS I300	LexusGS IV450h
Power	208hp155kW	290hp216kW
Torque	275Nm203lb-ft	344Nm254lb-ft
Curb weight	1,720kg3,792lb	1,875kg4,134lb
Gross weight	2,120kg4,674lb	2,359kg5,201lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated	211 km/h 131 mph
To 99% top speed	87.3s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	42.4s99% target: 209 km/h / 130 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.8s	5.5s
0-200 km/h	31.8s Calculated	26.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	8.4s Calculated	5.2s 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	13.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	121hp/t90kW/t55hp/1000 lb Calculated	155hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	160Nm/t107lb-ft/ton Calculated	183Nm/t123lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	762km473mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,997cc183cu in	3,456cc211cu in
Length	4,965mm195in	4,845mm191in
Width	1,795mm71in	1,840mm72in
Height	1,425mm56in	1,455mm57in
Wheelbase	2,780mm109in	2,850mm112in
Front track	1,535mm60in	1,575mm62in
Rear track	1,515mm60in	1,590mm63in
Ground clearance	-	140mm6in
Trunk volume	404L	405L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	80L	66L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Lexus GS I 300Lexus GS IV 450hPowerTorque

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
LexusGS IV450h	6,000 rpm	4,600 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	LexusGS I300	LexusGS IV450h
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	8.4 s	5.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.8 s	5.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	31.8 s	26.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited	211 km/h 131 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.9 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	7.4 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.9 s	9.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.9 s	11.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.4 s	13.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	148 km/h 92 mph	166 km/h 103 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusGS I300	208 hp 155 kW
LexusGS IV450h	290 hp 216 kW

Lexus GS IV 450h has 82 hp more than Lexus GS I 300.

The biggest power difference is between Lexus GS I 300 and Lexus GS IV 450h: 82 hp (61 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
LexusGS IV450h	344 Nm 254 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
LexusGS IV450h	1,875 kg 4,134 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
LexusGS IV450h	211 km/h 131 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
LexusGS IV450h	5.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lexus GS IV 450h and Lexus GS I 300: 3.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
LexusGS I300	121 hp/t 90 kW/t 8.3 kg/hp
LexusGS IV450h	155 hp/t 115 kW/t 6.5 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
LexusGS IV450h	290 hp 216 kW	5.5 s	211 km/h 131 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

LexusGS IV450h

Power	290 hp 216 kW
0-100 km/h	5.5 s
Top speed 211 km/h 131 mph

Doors/seats	4 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,845 mm 190.7 in
Height	1,455 mm 57.3 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

LexusGS I300

LexusGS IV450h

Power

208 hp

155 kW

290 hp

216 kW

Torque

275 Nm

203 lb-ft

344 Nm

254 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.8 s

5.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

211 km/h

131 mph

Lightness

1,720 kg

3,792 lb

1,875 kg

4,134 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	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,845 mm 190.7 in
Height	1,455 mm 57.3 in

Range score

762 km

473 mi

Trunk score

404 L

14.3 cu ft

405 L

14.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

121 hp/t

90 kW/t

8.3 kg/hp

155 hp/t

115 kW/t

6.5 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