Enviro-meter
We ordinarily compare a hybrid car to its non-hybrid version. But for this comparison (since there is no Lexus non-hybrid version available), we used similar class and performance comparisons from major European manufacturers, the Mercedes S600 V-12 and the BMW 760Li V-12.
Here's how the 2008 Lexus LS 600h L’s environmental impact tallies up, according to fueleconomy.gov:
- Petroleum Oil Consumption: 16.3 barrels of crude annually—compared to 24.5 barrels for the Mercedes and 22.8 for the BMW.
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions: 8.7 tons/year, where the S600 will total 13.1 tons/year and the 760Li, 12.2 (driving an average of 15,000 miles per year).
- EPA Air Pollution Score: on a scale of 1 to 10 (best), scores in at an 8 compared to 6’s for the other two.
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Details and Specs
Technical Features: 5-liter 438 horsepower 32-valve V-8 DOHC engine, E-CVT hybrid transmission, Shiftmatic Sequential transmission, AWD with limited slip limited differential, 3-mode air suspension
Safety Features: driver’s and front passenger advanced airbag system, front seat mounted side airbags, drive’s and front passenger knee airbags, front and side curtain airbags, electronic control braking, traction control , electronic brake force distribution, LED headlamps, daytime running lamps
Interior Features: leather trimmed seats with Lexus memory, wood and leather steering wheel with controls, heated and cooled front seats, heated rear seats, leather trimmed upper and lower instrument panels, Smart Access with push button start/stop, voice activated touch-screen navigation, Mark Levinson surround sound audio system with 19 speakers, Intuitive Park Assist
Exterior Features: 19-inch 7-spoke wheels wheels, 245/R19 all season tires, and integrated chrome dual exhaust tips