FIRST COMPARO: Autobild Lexus LS460L vs MB S500L
#16
Lexus Fanatic
Just noticed that they have the first mag-tested real-world acceleration number for the LS460 in a gallery caption:
http://translate.google.com/translat...language_tools
"And the road performances? According to manufacturer 388 HP strong S-class is faster: In 5.4 seconds it sprintet on speed 100, the LS 460 (380 HP) is 5.7 to need."
That's quite a few ticks slower than the S550.
http://translate.google.com/translat...language_tools
"And the road performances? According to manufacturer 388 HP strong S-class is faster: In 5.4 seconds it sprintet on speed 100, the LS 460 (380 HP) is 5.7 to need."
That's quite a few ticks slower than the S550.
Last edited by XeroK00L; 08-11-06 at 11:18 AM.
#17
Thanks - That Worked
Thanks
That worked. The translated version didn't.
I just love the interior. I wonder what the rear seat center console will have if you do not have the DVD entertainment package. There looked like a lot of buttons in addition to the remote controls.
That worked. The translated version didn't.
I just love the interior. I wonder what the rear seat center console will have if you do not have the DVD entertainment package. There looked like a lot of buttons in addition to the remote controls.
#18
0 to 100 or 0 to 60?
Originally Posted by XeroK00L
"And the road performances? According to manufacturer 388 HP strong S-class is faster: In 5.4 seconds it sprintet on speed 100, the LS 460 (380 HP) is 5.7 to need."
That's quite a few ticks slower than the S550.
That's quite a few ticks slower than the S550.
Lexus is saying 0 to 60mph in 5.5 sec. This article is testing to 100mph. Anyone know what the S550 is rated at to 60mpg? Must be a lot lower!!!????
Maybe the 100 quoted is not miles per hours since this is metric.
Anyone???
#19
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by dfiorito
Lexus is saying 0 to 60mph in 5.5 sec. This article is testing to 100mph. Anyone know what the S550 is rated at to 60mpg? Must be a lot lower!!!????
Maybe the 100 quoted is not miles per hours since this is metric.
Anyone???
Maybe the 100 quoted is not miles per hours since this is metric.
Anyone???
MB's official 0-60mph time for the LWB S550 is 5.4 seconds, which means the SWB should do about 5.3 seconds from 0 to 60mph. The test car is a SWB S550, so the resulting 0-100kph time of 5.4 seconds sounds about right.
http://www.mbusa.com/models/features...50V&class=07_S
However, Lexus quoted "0-60mph in less than 5.5 seconds" in their PR for both the LS460 and the LS460L, which most people read as 5.3 seconds for the LS460 and 5.4 seconds for the LS460L. The test LS460 is SWB and resulted in a 5.7-second time from 0-100kph. That's a larger discrepancy from the manufacturer's number than the Mercedes.
Oh well, so much for number crunching. Let's wait for more comparos to pour in before we make a verdict.
#22
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Here's the direct link to the video BTW:
http://media.autobild.de/video/7/ff4...5255cd67-1.wmv
http://media.autobild.de/video/7/ff4...5255cd67-1.wmv
#23
Lexus Fanatic
#24
I'm probably in the minority, but I'm assuming this is the LS460L in the video.... I am not a fan of the front. I find it extremely bland and the Grille does not interest me. I would have been happier if it appeared Silver versus black. Also, it looks kind of fat. It's just looks unusually wide. I've always been a fan of Lexus interiors, but MB (especially the S) exterior.
I like the Back and Sides of the LS, but that front end just looks 'Blah' to me.
I like the Back and Sides of the LS, but that front end just looks 'Blah' to me.
#25
Lexus Champion
I'm probably in the minority, but I'm assuming this is the LS460L in the video.... I am not a fan of the front. I find it extremely bland and the Grille does not interest me. I would have been happier if it appeared Silver versus black. Also, it looks kind of fat. It's just looks unusually wide. I've always been a fan of Lexus interiors, but MB (especially the S) exterior.
I like the Back and Sides of the LS, but that front end just looks 'Blah' to me.
I like the Back and Sides of the LS, but that front end just looks 'Blah' to me.
The new S-Class design is a love it or hate it. I myself have grown to like it very much. The interior of the new LS though is great
#27
Lexus Champion
Did anyone see the history pics they start ith the 90LS and go all the way through to the LS430. Also the 0-60 is slower because its eurospec so gear ratios are lower.
#28
What are all the buttons for?
http://www.autobild.de/projektor/gal...tikel_id=11972
Anyone know what these buttons control?
This is the SWB. I guess the remote is for the DVD upgrade.
Does anyone know what the rest of the buttons are for?
Anyone know what these buttons control?
This is the SWB. I guess the remote is for the DVD upgrade.
Does anyone know what the rest of the buttons are for?
#30
http://www.autobild.de/projektor/gal...tikel_id=11972
Anyone know what these buttons control?
This is the SWB. I guess the remote is for the DVD upgrade.
Does anyone know what the rest of the buttons are for?
Anyone know what these buttons control?
This is the SWB. I guess the remote is for the DVD upgrade.
Does anyone know what the rest of the buttons are for?
With all those buttons, its fortunate that the cupholders are still there, this time they pop out of the front end of the armrest like on the GS.