Economy and Emissions

LEXUS VEHICLE EFFICIENCY AND CO2 EMISSIONS

With ever increasing fuel prices, today’s luxury vehicle customer is becoming more attuned to vehicle fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions.  Lexus is proud to have 3 hybrid models in its range, which are ground breaking vehicles in terms of luxury, performance and efficiency. 

Listed below is a table which shows power, fuel economy and CO2 emissions of the 3 Lexus Performance Hybrid models and that of their direct European competitors.  All Lexus models are far superior in terms of CO2 emissions.  The GS450h is just shaded by the BMW 530d in relation to fuel economy, but is far superior in terms of power and CO2 emissions.

Make Model Power
(kW)
Fuel Economy
(l/100km)
CO2 Emissions
(g/km)
  Lexus   GS450h 253 7.9 186
  BMW   530 diesel 170 7.6 200
  Audi   A6 3.0l diesel 165 8.3 223
  M Benz   C320 diesel 165 8.0 206
  Lexus   RX400h 200 8.1 192
  BMW   X5 diesel 173 8.7 231
  Audi   All Road diesel 233 8.8 232
  M Benz   ML 320 diesel 165 9.6 254
     
  Lexus   LS600h 327 9.3 219
  BMW   760Li 327 13.6 327
  Audi   A8 4.2l petrol 246 11.9 286
  Audi   A8 4.2l diesel 240 9.4 249
  M Benz   S600 380 14.3 340

*Source : New Zealand Distributor Websites @ March 2008


For further information about Lexus Performance Hybrid please contact your Lexus Dealer.