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Ultra-lux face-off: the Lexus LS 460L vs. the Mercedes-Benz S550.(automobiles)(Product/service evaluation)
We extended the luxury theme of this issue by including a one-on-one showdown of the top-of-the-line, flagship models from Lexus and Mercedes-Benz. Both received major redesigns for 2007 and are the most popular models in their class.
Overall, the Lexus LS proved to be the better car, achieving a test score of 99 out of 100 points, which is the highest score of any car we've recently tested. Both models provide the highest levels of comfort, quietness, roominess, and luxury features. The LS, however, delivers notably better fuel economy--21 mpg vs. 17--and easy, more intuitive controls.
The Mercedes-Benz S550 had more agile handling, better steering feel, and a slight edge in ride comfort and acceleration. But its complicated controls can be frustrating.
According to our latest Annual Auto Reliability Survey, the Lexus LS has shown consistently high reliability; the Mercedes-Benz S-Class continues to be below average.
MORE ROOM, FANCIER FEATURES
What more do you get for an extra $20,000 to $30,000 over the price of the other sedans in this issue? (Our Lexus LS 460L cost $76,572; the Mercedes S550 cost $90,200.) The short answer is more room and ride comfort, effortless V8 acceleration, and additional features.
Both cars are longer than the other models in this issue, stretching to more than 200 inches. This translates into notably more cabin space, especially in the cavernous rear seats.
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- Magazine article from: Caribbean Business Bermudez, Gisella Huertas May 28, 1992 700+ words
...as best in its class. Lexus LS 400 operates with a transmission...Major options of the Lexus LS 400 include sunroof...nameplates such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Rarely has an...such a brief time as the Lexus LS 400. It is truly a world...
- Lexus LS-460 is King of High-Tech; Telematics, Digital Entertainment, and...
- Press release article from: Business Wire May 16, 2006 700+ words
...this year the 2007 Lexus LS-460 will have more...Chief among the Lexus-LS-460's technology...disk drive is the Mercedes S-Class but in...vehicles." While the Lexus LS-460 includes the...Series and the 2007 Mercedes S-Class, both...
- Lexus LS 460 Declared 2007 World Car of the Year.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire April 5, 2007 700+ words
...Javits Center in Manhattan, New York, the Lexus LS 460 was declared the 2007 World Car of the Year. The Lexus LS 460 was chosen from an initial entry list...World Car of the Year in addition to the Lexus LS 460 were the Audi TT and the MINI...
- New 2001 Lexus LS 430 gets gadget-happy.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Nauman, Matt December 1, 2000 700+ words
...The just-arriving 2001 Lexus LS 430 is a technological tour...It rivals other cars _ the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan comes...rivaled cars sold by BMW and Mercedes for tens of thousands more...X X X What we drove: 2001 Lexus LS 430, a four-door luxury...
- New 2001 Lexus LS 430 gets gadget-happy.
- News wire article from: San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, CA) November 30, 2000 700+ words
...The just-arriving 2001 Lexus LS 430 is a technological tour...It rivals other cars _ the Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedan comes...rivaled cars sold by BMW and Mercedes for tens of thousands more...X X X What we drove: 2001 Lexus LS 430, a four-door luxury...
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- Magazine article from: AutoWeek Vaughn, Mark April 23, 2007 700+ words
...That is the question the Lexus LS 600h L begs to ask...amp;SF train, the Lexus LS 600h L produces as much...Audi W12 makes 450 hp; Mercedes uses a pair of turbos...shopped against the Mercedes S600, the BMW 760Li...
- 2001 Lexus LS 430 Leaps Ahead in Performance, Safety and Luxury But Maintains...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 12, 2000 700+ words
...this car is all-new." The original Lexus LS 400 made a powerful V8 engine the price...and headroom than the externally larger Mercedes-Benz S-Class, as well as more cabin...conditioner vs. 15.4 cu. ft.). The Lexus LS 400 has garnered more awards for quality...
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- Magazine article from: Advertising Age HALLIDAY, JEAN November 13, 2006 700+ words
...wasn't crazy about'' the loaded 2007 Lexus LS 460 L sedan he bought for his personal...He described it as "no small poke at Mercedes-Benz.'' The goal isn't to draw...interactive and contextual marketing. Mercedes-Benz ran into quality problems in recent...
- Lexus launches a six-figure LS hybrid.(News)(Lexus LS 600h L launched)
- Magazine article from: Automotive News Rechtin, Mark April 23, 2007 700+ words
...the engineers responsible for the new Lexus LS 600h L hybrid sedan. Lexus figures...luxury buyers think it is as cool as a Mercedes or BMW V-12 is another matter. CAPTION(S): Base price of the Lexus LS 600h L is $104,750, including shipping...
