(1998 model)
| Marque (make) | Lexus | Issued from | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | GS300 | Issued until | |
| Serie | GS | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Lexus | Country | AU,UK,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4805 mm / 189.2 in / 189.2 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1800 mm / 70.9 in / 70.9 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.72 |
| Height | 1445 mm / 56.9 in / 56.9 in | Total (curb) weight | 1720 kg / 3792 lb / 3792 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2800 mm / 110.2 in / 110.2 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1535 mm / 60.4 in / 60.4 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1510 mm / 59.4 in / 59.4 in | Fuel capacity | 75 l / 16.5 UK gal / 19.8 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | 0.290 | Frontal Area | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | 2JZ-GE | Total number of cylinders | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 24 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Toyota | Valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Engine construction | cast iron block; aluminium head | Bore | 86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.00 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 2997 cm3 / 182.9 cu in / 182.9 cu in | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Unitary capacity | 499.50 cm3/cylinder / 30.481 cu in/cylinder / 30.481 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | wet | Compression ratio | 10.5 : 1 |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 162.6 kW / 221.1 hp / 221.1 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 298.0 Nm / 219.8 lbft / 219.8 lbft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 160.3 kW / 217.9 bhp / 217.9 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 72.7 kW/l / 1.620 bhp/cu in / 1.620 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 99.43 Nm/l / 0.870 lbft/cu in / 0.870 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.75 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.62 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 230 km/h / 143 mph / 143 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 126.74 kW/ton / 172.32 bhp/ton / 172.32 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 8.20 s / 8.20 s / 8.20 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 16.0 l/100km / 17.7 mi/UK gal / 14.7 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 8.8 l/100km / 32.1 mi/UK gal / 26.7 mi/US gal | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 11.4 l/100km / 24.8 mi/UK gal / 20.6 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 278 g/km / 447 g/mi / 447 g/mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion VPAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 3.38 | Turning circle | |
| Suspension front | I.DW. | Suspension rear | I.DW. |
| Wheels front | 8JJ x 17 | Wheels rear | 8JJ x 17 |
| Tyres front | 235/45 ZR 17 | Tyres rear | 235/45 ZR 17 |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
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Technical specifications and performance data of Lexus GS300
