2011 Lexus GS 350 vs. Its Competition
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There’s little doubt that the BMW 5-Series is one of the top rivals that Lexus has in mind with the GS sedans.
The latest 5-Series is also very tech-focused, and it handles better than the previous model.
Infiniti's M sedans, the M37 and M56, are actually its closest rivals in execution.
Compared to the GS, the M37/56 has a roomier interior but overall, an edgier, sportier driving feel, with powerful engines and electronic driving aids.
However, in the M sedans interior noise is a bigger issue than any of these rivals.
Cadillac’s CTS is a little bit smaller and more performance-focused, with excellent handling and performance, as well as a unique interior style.
The Lexus GS models also come across as more performance-oriented than the A6, lining up more closely with the 340-horsepower, V-8-powered S6, which takes on the GS 460.
But the S6 has all-wheel drive, a feature that's not available on the GS 460 (only the 350).
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class, recently redesigned, is softer and more comfort-oriented than the GS.
For the Lexus GS 450h, its leading rival is likely the Mercedes-Benz E350 BlueTec.
With a clean-diesel engine, the BlueTec gets much better fuel economy than the 450h, and it’s the more fitting choice for long-haul highway driving.
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The 2011 Lexus GS sedans are fast, refined, and well-appointed; but low points include a cramped backseat and, for the 450h Hybrid, lackluster fuel economy. | The new 2011 BMW 5-Series might be a conservative evolution in terms of styling and design, but it’s a quite radical one with regard to how BMW’s most important model drives. | Attention-getting style, solid driving dynamics, quality materials, and a very competitive price put the entire 2011 Cadillac CTS lineup on level-or-better footing with most of the competition. | The 2011 Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedan swings to the masculine side of the pendulum and sharpens its driving appeal in the process. | ||
| MSRP From | |||||
| $46,900 | $76,100 | $45,050 | $35,345 | $47,050 | $48,850 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 18 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 14 MPG City / 19 MPG Hwy | 15 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 16 MPG City / 27 MPG Hwy | 17 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy | 13 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Gas V6 | Gas V10 | Gas I6 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 | Gas V6 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| Mid-Size | Midsize | Mid-Size | Mid-Size | 4-door Large Car | Subcompact Cars |
| Style Name | |||||
| 4dr Sedan RWD | 4dr Sedan Prestige | 4dr Sedan 528i RWD | 4dr Sedan 3.0L RWD | 4dr Sedan RWD | 2dr Coupe E350 RWD |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Rear Wheel Drive | All-Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive | Rear-Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| 4 Door Sedan | 4 Door Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4 Door Sedan | 4-door Sedan | 2 Door Coupe |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/manual shift | Manual | Automatic | Automatic w/OD |
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