Lexus LS600h vs Audi A8 - specifications
| Lexus LS600h L | Audi A8L 4.2 TDI SE | |
|---|---|---|
| On the road price/total as tested | "£83,645/£88,000" | "£64,965/£67,475" |
| "Residual value (after 3yrs/36,000)" | "£32,956/39.4 per cent" | "£24,881/38.3 per cent" |
| Running costs/contract hire | "230ppm/£1,844" | "147ppm/£1,101" |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | "£5,520/£10,037" | "£5,002/£9,095" |
| "Annual fuel cost (12,000 miles)" | "£2,753" | "£1,714" |
| Insurance group/quote | "20/£1,346" | 19/£829 |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £253/£435/£333 | £565/£740/£565 |
| Length/wheelbase | "5,150/3,090mm" | "5,062/2,944mm" |
| Height/width | "1,480/1,875mm" | "1,444/1,894mm" |
| Engine | "V8/4,969cc" | "V8/4,134cc turbo" |
| Peak power | "389/6,400 bhp/rpm" | "322/3,750 bhp/rpm" |
| Peak torque | "520/4,000 Nm/rpm" | "650/1,600 Nm/rpm" |
| Combined petrol/electric power | 439bhp | N/A |
| Transmission | CVT/4wd | "6-spd, auto/4wd" |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 84 litres/full size | 90 litres/full size |
| Boot capacity | 330 litres | 500 litres |
| Kerbweight/payload/towing weight | "2,410/320kg" | "1,945/600kg" |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | N/A/0.27Cd | N/A/0.27Cd |
| Basic warranty (miles)/recovery | "3yrs (60,000)/3yrs Lexus" | "3yrs (60,000)/3yrs RAC" |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 7.0/5.6 secs | 6.3/5.7 secs |
| 30-50mph in kickdown | 2.3 secs | 2.4 secs |
| 50-70mph in kickdown | 3.3 secs | 3.2 secs |
| Top speed | 155mph | 155mph |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 51.5/38.3/9.7 metres | 50.5/32.5/8.6 metres |
| Noise levels outside/idle/30/70mph | 61/39/52/63dB | 68/39/55/65dB |
| Auto Express economy/range | 19.4mpg/360 miles | 31.5mpg/624 miles |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 25.0/35.3/30.4mpg | 21.2/39.2/30.1mpg |
| CO2 emissions/tax bracket | 219g/km/30 per cent | 249g/km/35 per cent |
| Airbags/parking sensors/reverse camera | 10/yes/yes | Six/yes/£375 |
| Air-suspension/stability control/xenons | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes |
| Cruise control/active cruise control | Yes/yes | "Yes/£1,500" |
| Leather/heated/memory/air-con seats | Yes/yes/yes/yes | "Yes/yes/yes/£2,000" |
| Keyless entry/soft-close doors/rear blind | Yes/yes/yes | Yes/£425/yes |
| Power-fold mirrors/multifunc steering | Yes/yes | Yes/yes |
| Sat-nav/rear DVD/Bluetooth | Yes/yes/yes | "Yes/£5,000/yes" |
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