Car comparison

Lexus LS III · Facelift 2004 430 V8vsLexus GS IV 450h

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

Lexus GS IV

450h

290 hp3456 ccGasolineRWDCVTNaturally aspiratedSedan2012-2015

Comparison overview

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Lexus LS III Facelift 2004 430 V8

Fastest top speed
255 km/h
158 mph Unrestricted
240 km/h
149 mph Restricted
Most powerful
290 hp
216 kW
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

Lexus GS IV 450h

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.5 s

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8	LexusGS IV450h
Power	290hp216kW	290hp216kW
Torque	434Nm320lb-ft	344Nm254lb-ft
Curb weight	1,810kg3,990lb	1,875kg4,134lb
Gross weight	2,330kg5,137lb	2,359kg5,201lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated	211 km/h 131 mph
To 99% top speed	60.1s99% target: 252 km/h / 157 mph Calculated	42.4s99% target: 209 km/h / 130 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	6.1s	5.5s
0-200 km/h	19.4s Calculated	26.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.8s Calculated	5.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	8.6L/100 km27.4mpg US32.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption city	13.2L/100 km17.8mpg US21.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	14.1s Calculated	13.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	160hp/t119kW/t73hp/1000 lb Calculated	155hp/t115kW/t70hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	240Nm/t160lb-ft/ton Calculated	183Nm/t123lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	977km607mi Calculated	-
Displacement	4,293cc262cu in	3,456cc211cu in
Length	5,015mm197in	4,845mm191in
Width	1,830mm72in	1,840mm72in
Height	1,490mm59in	1,455mm57in
Wheelbase	2,925mm115in	2,850mm112in
Front track	1,575mm62in	1,575mm62in
Rear track	1,575mm62in	1,590mm63in
Ground clearance	150mm6in	140mm6in
Trunk volume	570L	405L
Doors	4	4
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	84L	66L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Lexus LS III Facelift 2004 430 V8Lexus GS IV 450hPowerTorque

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
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	LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8	LexusGS IV450h
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.8 s	5.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	6.1 s	5.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	19.4 s	26.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited	211 km/h 131 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	6.4 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.4 s	9.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.9 s	11.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	14.1 s	13.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	172 km/h 107 mph	166 km/h 103 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
LexusGS IV450h	290 hp 216 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
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
LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8	1,810 kg 3,990 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
LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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
LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8	6.1 s
LexusGS IV450h	5.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lexus GS IV 450h and Lexus LS III Facelift 2004 430 V8: 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
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
LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8	290 hp 216 kW	6.1 s	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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

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

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

LexusLS IIIFacelift 2004430 V8

LexusGS IV450h

Power

290 hp

216 kW

290 hp

216 kW

Torque

434 Nm

320 lb-ft

344 Nm

254 lb-ft

Acceleration

6.1 s

5.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

255 km/h158 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

211 km/h

131 mph

Lightness

1,810 kg

3,990 lb

1,875 kg

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

Range score

977 km

607 mi

Trunk score

570 L

20.1 cu ft

405 L

14.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

160 hp/t

119 kW/t

6.2 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 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