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Highlights

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1997 Lexus LS 4002000 Lexus LS 400
Starting MSRP
$52,900
$54,005
Engine Type
Gas V8
Gas V8
MPG
19 City / 25 Hwy
18 City / 25 Hwy
Horsepower
260 hp
290 hp
Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
Seating Capacity
5
5
Basic Warranty
4 yr / 50,000 mi
4 yr / 50,000 mi

Engine

Engine comparison
1997 Lexus LS 4002000 Lexus LS 400
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
260 @ 5300
290 @ 6000
Engine Type
Gas V8
Gas V8
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
270 @ 4500
300 @ 4000
Displacement
4.0L/242
4.0L/242
Transmission Options
  • A/T
  • 4-Speed A/T
  • A/T
  • 5-Speed A/T
MPG
19 City / 25 Hwy
18 City / 25 Hwy
Total Cooling System Capacity
11.6 qts
11.4 qts

Tires & Wheels

Tires & Wheels comparison
1997 Lexus LS 4002000 Lexus LS 400
Front Wheel Size
16 x 7.0 in
16 x 7.0 in
Spare Wheel Material
Aluminum
Aluminum
Front Tire Size
P225/60R16
P225/60R16
Rear Wheel Size
16 x 7.0 in
16 x 7.0 in
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Aluminum
Spare Wheel Size
16 x 7.0 in
16 x 7.0 in
Spare Tire Size
P225/60R16
P225/60R16
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Aluminum
Rear Tire Size
P225/60R16
P225/60R16

Suspension

Suspension comparison
1997 Lexus LS 4002000 Lexus LS 400
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Double Wishbone
Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Front
Independent
Independent
Suspension Type - Rear
Independent
Independent
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Doublw Wishbone
Double Wishbone

Steering

Steering comparison
1997 Lexus LS 4002000 Lexus LS 400
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3
4
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
N/A
37 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
35 ft
35 ft
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
19
19

Measurements

Measurements comparison
1997 Lexus LS 4002000 Lexus LS 400
Front Shoulder Room
58 in
58 in
Min Ground Clearance
6 in
6 in
Length, Overall
197 in
197 in
Height, Overall
57 in
57 in
Second Hip Room
57 in
57 in
Trunk Volume
14 ft³
14 ft³
Front Leg Room
44 in
44 in
Passenger Volume
102 ft³
102 ft³
Second Leg Room
37 in
37 in
Liftover Height
N/A
27 in
Front Head Room
39 in
39 in
Track Width, Front
62 in
62 in
Track Width, Rear
62 in
62 in
Wheelbase
112 in
112 in
Second Shoulder Room
57 in
57 in
Passenger Capacity
5
5
Front Hip Room
57 in
57 in
Second Head Room
37 in
37 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
72 in
72 in

Weight & Capacity

Weight & Capacity comparison
1997 Lexus LS 4002000 Lexus LS 400
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs
Not Available lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
150 lbs
Base Curb Weight
3,726 lbs
3,890 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
23 gal
23 gal
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs
1,500 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Not Available lbs
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
N/A

Electrical

Electrical comparison
1997 Lexus LS 4002000 Lexus LS 400
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
100
100
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
N/A
582

Brakes

Brakes comparison
1997 Lexus LS 4002000 Lexus LS 400
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12.4 x -TBD- in
12.3 x 1.10 in
Brake ABS System
Four-Wheel
4-Wheel
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Yes
Brake Type
Pwr-Assisted
Pwr
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Not Available
Not Available
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
N/A
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12.1 x -TBD- in
12.1 x 0.63 in
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