briancl83

Hi guys,
I'm new to this forum. Im in the middle of buying between a GS 300 and a GS 400. My only problem is, does the GS 400 guzzle way more gas than the GS 300? or is it pretty much the same to a GS 300? I'm not really a speed freak so i wont be pushing the car too hard. Just wondering... and i was also wondering how many gallons the GS 300 and GS 400 hold? is it the same amount or does the 400 hold more than the 300? Can someone help me out in this matter? thank you!

TLW

welcome aboard

Brian


Body type: Five-passenger luxury sedan



Construction: Welded-steel unitized body



Overall length: 189.2 in



Overall width: 70.9 in



Overall height: 55.9 in



Wheelbase: 110.2 in



Ground clearance: 5.3 in



Curb weight: 3,715 lb (GS 430)/3,649 lb (GS 300)



Fuel-tank capacity: 19.8 gallons



Trunk capacity: 14.8 cubic feet



Headroom (front/rear): 37.6/36.4 in



Legroom (front/rear): 44.5/34.3 in



Shoulder room (front/rear): 57.7/56.6 in


Performance

GS 430:
- 4.3-liter, four-cam, 32-valve 90° V8 engine. Certified Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle
(U-LEV)
- 300 hp @ 5,600 rpm, 325 lb-ft torque @ 3,400 rpm
- Continuously Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i)
- 0 to 60 in 5.8 seconds [1]
- Top track speed: 149 mph (electronically limited) [1]
- Aerodynamic drag coefficient: 0.29
- Five-speed automatic Electronically Controlled Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i)
- Rear-wheel drive with Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) [2] integrating ABS and TRAC systems
- Estimated fuel consumption: 18/23 mpg city/highway [3]
- Vehicle-speed-sensing, progressive power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering
- Front suspension: Independent, double-wishbone with high-mount upper arm, coil springs, gas-pressurized shock absorbers with internal rebound springs, stabilizer bar
- Rear suspension: Independent, double-wishbone with aluminum upper arm and toe-control arm, coil springs, gas-pressurized shock absorbers, stabilizer bar
- 16 x 7.5-in alloy wheels with 225/55VR16 tires (17 x 8.0-in alloy wheels with 235/45ZR17 tires available [4])
- Full-size spare with alloy wheel



GS 300:
- 3.0-liter, twin-cam, 24-valve in-line 6 engine. Certified Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV)
- 220 hp @ 5,800 rpm, 220 lb-ft torque @ 3,800
- Continuously Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i)
- 0 to 60 in 7.8 seconds [1]
- Top track speed: 144 mph [1]
- Aerodynamic drag coefficient: 0.29
- Five-speed automatic Electronically Controlled Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i)
- Rear-wheel drive with Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) [2] integrating ABS and TRAC systems
- Estimated fuel consumption: 18/25 mpg city/highway [3]
- Vehicle-speed-sensing, progressive power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering
- Front suspension: Independent, double-wishbone with high-mount upper arm, coil springs, gas-pressurized shock absorbers with internal rebound springs, stabilizer bar
- Rear suspension: Independent, double-wishbone with aluminum upper arm and toe-control arm, coil springs, gas-pressurized shock absorbers, stabilizer bar
- 16 x 7.5-in alloy wheels with 225/55VR16 tires

Luxury

- Leather-trimmed interior (available on GS 300)
- Perforated leather-trimmed interior (standard on GS 430)
- Walnut interior trim
- Walnut- and leather-trimmed steering wheel and shift **** (available on GS 430 only)
- Lexus AM/FM/cassette seven-speaker 96-watt [5] Premium Sound System with Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL) and in-dash, six-disc CD auto-changer
- Dual-zone automatic climate control with interior air filter, smog sensor and automatic recirculation mode
- Power windows with one-touch auto open/close feature and pinch protection
- Power door locks with driver's two-turn unlock feature
- Cruise control
- Power tilt-and-telescopic steering column with automatic tilt-away
- Lexus Memory System to control power driver's seat (except lumbar), outside mirrors and steering wheel (standard on GS 430, available on GS 300)
- Outside temperature gauge
- Available Lexus DVD Navigation System [6]
- Available Mark Levinson® [7] 10-speaker 240-watt [8] Premium Audio System with Automatic Sound Levelizer (ASL) and in-dash, six-disc CD auto-changer
- Steering-wheel-mounted audio controls (GS 430 only)
- Individual front and rear reading lamps
- Dual cupholders front and rear
- Automatic on/off headlamps
- In-glass antenna with FM-diversity system
- Dual-compartment center console with accessory power outlet
- Multi-adjustable headrests and power front seats
- Power lumbar support for front seats
- Heated front seats [9] (standard on GS 430)
- Power tilt-and-slide moonroof with one-touch open/close and sliding sunshade
- HomeLink® universal transceiver to operate compatible garage, gate, home lighting and home security systems
- Electrochromic (auto-dimming) inside mirror with compass [10] and heated outside mirrors
- Multifunction, in-key remote entry system with rolling-code technology
- Remote-linked window and moonroof opening
- Illuminated entry system
- Interior electronic trunk-lid and fuel-filler door releases
- Retained accessory power for windows and moonroof
- Lexus Personalized Settings (LPS) to personalize electronic functions

Safety

- Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) [2]
- Brake Assist [11]
- Ventilated front/solid rear disc brakes
- Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
- Traction Control (TRAC)
- Driver's and front passenger's airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) [12]
- Front seat-mounted side airbag and front side curtain airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) [12]
- Three-point seatbelts for all five seating positions, fronts with pre-tensioners and force limiters
- Side-impact door beams
- Collapsible steering column
- Strong body structure with front and rear crumple zones
- Reinforcements in pillars and doorsills
- Impact-dissipating upper interior trim
- Automatic Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) seatbelts for all seating positions for securing child seat (driver's--ELR only)
- Child Restraint Seat (CRS) tether anchor brackets for all rear seating positions
- Electroluminescent instrumentation
- Impact-detecting door lock release system
- High-Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps with dynamic auto leveling (standard on GS 430, available on GS 300)
- Integrated foglamps
- Water-repellent front-door glass
- Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
- Vehicle theft-deterrent and engine immobilizer system, with in-key transponder
- Variable intermittent windshield wipers with mist cycle
- Power-adjustable outside mirrors with defoggers
- Rear-window defogger with auto-off timer
- First aid and tool kits

Warranty

Lexus Limited Warranty: 4 years/50,000 miles
Powertrain Warranty: 6 years/70,000 miles
Corrosion Perforation Warranty: 6 years/unlimited mileage

All warranties with zero deductible. See the GS Owner's Manual Supplement at your Lexus dealer for details.

briancl83

is the 19.8 gallons for the gs300, gs400, and the gs430's? or are they all different? How much does it normally take to fill up on a full tank for a gs400? sorry for all the newbie questions!

TLW

1.yes

2.what do u mean ....if its money wise like $$33

briancl83

WOW gas in jersey must be really cheap. I live in cali, and supreme gas here is about $2.60 a gallon! this is ludacris!

JohnGS4

Whoa!!! 2.60? that's a real "bite into crime". They are really getting you out there on gas prices! Glad i'm over here.

To T.L.W.- If you posted anymore info on the car, you would just have to give a free detailed inspection to go with it. lol. Good responce!

John

e-man

If you do a search, I believe there is a thread dedicated solely to gas mileage on thee GS400/430. I've had my 98 GS400 for about 7 months, and I monitor my mileage on every tank. On average, I get 20 miles to the gallon. I've gotten as high as 22 and as low as 19, but it's pretty consistent. Oh, and most of my mileage is highway miles at about 75 mph. Hope this helps.

e-man

corkycal

iTrader: (8)

i have a stock gs300 that averages 24 mpg on a mixture of highway and streets.

briancl83

Thanks for all of your replies!

rominl

iTrader: (4)

acutally gs3 and gs4 they have prety much the same gas mileage - around 18/24

the i6 on the gs3 is NO WHERE gas saving, it's a high rev engine and it eats gas bad. i have the is3 and the gs4. the is3 has the exact same engine as that on the gs3, so i can tell you my experience. i add gas to my is3 just as often as my gs4

LexFather

I agree. 18/24. Expect 20 avg for both cars.

rj4510

I've watched my milleage very closely and have been able to calculate 18 in the city and 28 on the highway. My highway milleage was calculated at 75MPH on a bone-stock GS400 with factory 17" wheels and 34psi tire pressure.

UK_GS300

I've owned a '98 GS300 for a couple of years and now have a '00 GS430. The 430 is about 2mpg worse.

varcity64

iTrader: (2)

'00 430?? wasnt the 430 introduced in '01

btw, my gas mileage is HORRIBLE, i drive in stop and go traffic

UK_GS300

Launched October/November 2000 in the UK.