Lexus LS II (facelift 1998) 400 V8 (294 Hp) Automatic 1997

Key specs

Lexus LS (Sedan) LS II (facelift 1998) 1997,1998,1999,2000

What is the body type, Lexus LS II (facelift 1998) 400 V8 (294 Hp) Automatic 1997?

Sedan, 4 Doors, 5 Seats

What is the fuel economy, Lexus LS II (facelift 1998) 400 V8 (294 Hp) Automatic 1997?

11.2 l/100 km 21 US mpg
12.4 l/100 km 18.97 US mpg
9.4 l/100 km 25.02 US mpg

How much power, Lexus LS II (facelift 1998) 400 V8 (294 Hp) Automatic 1997?

294 Hp @ 6000 rpm.
74.1 Hp/l

How fast is the car, Lexus LS II (facelift 1998) 400 V8 (294 Hp) Automatic 1997?

240 km/h 149.13 mph

What is the engine size, Lexus LS II (facelift 1998) 400 V8 (294 Hp) Automatic 1997?

3969 cm3
242.2 cu. in.

How many cylinders, Lexus LS II (facelift 1998) 400 V8 (294 Hp) Automatic 1997?

8, V-engine

What is the drivetrain, Lexus LS II (facelift 1998) 400 V8 (294 Hp) Automatic 1997?

Rear wheel drive,

How long is this vehicle, Lexus LS II (facelift 1998) 400 V8 (294 Hp) Automatic 1997?

4995 mm
196.65 in.

How wide is the vehicle, Lexus LS II (facelift 1998) 400 V8 (294 Hp) Automatic 1997?

1830 mm
72.05 in.

What is the curb weight, Lexus LS II (facelift 1998) 400 V8 (294 Hp) Automatic 1997?

1765 kg
3891.16 lbs.

Lexus LS (Sedan) LS II (facelift 1998) 1997,1998,1999,2000 Specs

General information

Brand Lexus
Model LS (Sedan)
Version LS II (facelift 1998)
Engine version 400 V8 (294 Hp) Automatic
Year production start 1997
Year production end 2000
Vehicle type Sedan
Horsepower RPM 294 Hp @ 6000 rpm.
Acceleration 0 - 100 kmh sec 6.6 sec
Curb weight kg -lbs total

1765 kg

3891.16 lbs.
Overall length mm - inch

4995 mm

196.65 in.
Doors 4
Top Speed 240 km/h 149.13 mph

Engine specs

Designation model 1UZ-FE
Cam configuration DOHC
Engine position and orientation Front, Longitudinal
Cylinders 8
Position of cylinders V-engine
Displacement (liters)

3969 cm3

242.2 cu. in.
Eng. horsepower RPM 294 Hp @ 6000 rpm.
Horsepower per litre 74.1 Hp/l
Weight / horsepower kg/hp - hp/tons

6 kg/Hp

166.6 Hp/tonne
Weight / torque kg/Nm - Nm/tons 4.3 kg/Nm, 230.6 Nm/tonne

4.3 kg/Nm

230.6 Nm/tonne
Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM

407 Nm @ 4000 rpm.

300.19 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm.
Bore (mm in)

87.5 mm

3.44 in.
Stroke (mm in)

82.5 mm

3.25 in.
Compression ratio 10.5
Fuel delivery system Multi-point indirect injection
Fuel type Petrol (Gasoline)
Valvetrain 4
Engine aspiration Naturally aspirated engine
Powertrain architecture Internal Combustion engine
Engine location Front, Longitudinal

Transmission and Drive system

Drive configuration Rear wheel drive

Brakes

Front brakes Ventilated discs, 315 mm
Rear brakes Ventilated discs, 307 mm
Anti-lock brake system ABS (Anti-lock braking system)

Steering

Steering type Steering rack and pinion
Turning diameter m - ft

11.4 m

37.4 ft.

Suspension

Front suspension Double wishbone
Rear suspension Double wishbone

Body / Chassis

Wheels & Tyres

Wheels size 225/60 R16
Wheels rims 7J x 16

Exterior

Interior

Safety and Security

Passenger

Passengers seats 5
Trunk space min liter | cu. Ft.

463 l

16.35 cu. ft.

Dimensions

Overall length mm - inch

4995 mm

196.65 in.
Overall width mm -inch

1830 mm

72.05 in.
Overall height mm -inch

1435 mm

56.5 in.
Wheelbase mm - inch

2850 mm

112.2 in.
Track width front mm - inch

1575 mm

62.01 in.
Track width rear mm - inch

1575 mm

62.01 in.
Coefficient of drag 0.27

Weights

Curb weight kg -lbs total

1765 kg

3891.16 lbs.
Fuel tank liters | gallons

85 l

22.45 US gal | 18.7 UK gal

Fuel economy

City l/100km - mpg

12.4 l/100 km

18.97 US mpg
Highway l/100 km - mpg

9.4 l/100 km

25.02 US mpg
Combined l/100 km - Mpg

11.2 l/100 km

21 US mpg
Autonomy km (combined use) 773

Engine type

8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.

What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.

How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.

Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.

What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.

V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.

The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.

Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.

The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.

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