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Originally Posted by vcash  I can't agree with you more, GTO. When I drove the 460, it was really sedate around corners with a lot of body roll involved. Acceleration was lack luster and Engine noise was not dramatic or intrusive and the car felt very...... for the lack of a better word "Homey". Its like comfort food - some soup / fried eggs and toast.
The S550's V8 growls and you feel an instant surge of power - This is more like a Jalapeno doused burrito. |
I will differ slightly here. Both cars are excellent in quality, fit and finish, no doubt about that. Having said that lets look at some figures below to compare the two;
Lexus LS 460:
Engine & Performance
Engine Type 4.6-liter V8
Horsepower 380 @ 6,400 RPM [3]
Torque (lb-ft) 367 @ 4,100 RPM [3]
Displacement (L/cu in) 4.6/281
Valves 32
Cam Type Four-cam
Emissions Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV II)
Performance
0 - 60 mph (sec) 5.4
Top Track Speed (mph) 130 (electronically limited)
¼-Mile Acceleration (sec) 13.9
Mercedes S550
Engine : 5.5L 32-valve V-8
engineNet power :382 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Net torque : 391 lb-ft @ 2,800 - 4,800 rpm
Acceleration 0-62 mph (s) 5.5
Top speed (mph) 155, electronically limited
1/4 - Mile : n/a
Both have an Aerodynamic Drag Coefficient of 0.26
If we compare the two they are almost similar in every aspect except the star value.
I am a big fan of the star, more so of the BMW in recent times but the Lexus just keeps on amazing me.
Firstly one thing is clear. When one indulges in the purchase of any of these two cars, he/she is buying a luxury car and not a sports car or one would have bought the SL or other versions, or to satisfy dual hunger modes, the AMG spec S class.
When one enters the cabin of any of these two sedans, the feeling is of immense plushness. Crank the engine and they are both super quiet. The Lexus takes the cake in insulation. Step on the gas and the Lexus moves like a powerful cat leaping out of its barricade...and that too very silently. The Lexus can be mistaken for an electrical car, It is so silent.
IMHO the Lexus is as good as its German sibling. The only difference is the countries they are manufactured in. In no way is it inferior to the Mercedes S Class. If the price is right, it could turn out to be an S Class beater here as it was in the US of A in its earlier days.