1998 Lexus GS 300
The 1998 Lexus GS 300 is a 225-hp 3.0-liter sedan with a five-speed automatic electronically controlled transmission and rear-wheel drive. It starts at $36,900 MSRP and is rated at 22 mpg combined.
It makes 225 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 220 lb-ft of torque at 4000 rpm. EPA fuel-economy estimates are 20 mpg city and 25 mpg highway (22 mpg combined).
The GS measures 189.2 inches long on a 110.2-inch wheelbase and has a curb weight of 3,638 lb.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | |
| MSRP | $36,900 ($73,574 *) |
| MSRP with Destination | $37,295 ($74,361 *) |
| Destination Charge | $395 |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 2JZ-GE in-line 6, iron block, aluminum head |
| Displacement | 3 L |
| Horsepower | 225 hp @ 6,000 rpm |
| Torque | 220 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm |
| Valvetrain | Twin cam (DOHC), four valves per cylinder, continuously Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) |
| Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Injection Type | Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | RWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | Five-speed automatic Electronically Controlled Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i); overdrive fifth gear, auto-select shift program, flex-lockup torque converter |
| 1st Gear | 3.357 |
| 2nd Gear | 2.18 |
| 3rd Gear | 1.424 |
| 4th Gear | 1 |
| 5th Gear | 0.753 |
| Reverse | 3.431 |
| Final Drive | 3.92 |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 20 MPG |
| Highway | 25 MPG |
| Combined | 22 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Premium unleaded |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | Independent, double-wishbone with coil springs, gas-pressurized shock absorbers, stabilizer bar |
| Rear Suspension | Independent, double-wishbone with coil springs, gas-pressurized shock absorbers, strut rods, stabilizer bar |
| Front Stabilizer Bar | 1.14 in. |
| Rear Stabilizer Bar | 0.55 in. |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brake Disc | 11.57 in. vented |
| Rear Brake Disc | 12.01 in. solid |
| Tires & Wheels | |
| Wheels Front | 16 x 7.5 in. alloy |
| Wheels Rear | 16 x 7.5 in. alloy |
| Tires Front | P215/60R16 |
| Tires Rear | P215/60R16 |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 189.2 in |
| Width | 70.9 in |
| Height | 55.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 110.2 in |
| Front Track | 60.4 in |
| Rear Track | 59.4 in |
| Ground Clearance | 6 in |
| Cargo Volume | 14.8 ft³ |
| Curb Weight | 3,638 lbs |
| Interior | |
| Headroom Front | 39 in |
| Headroom Rear | 37.4 in |
| Legroom Front | 44.5 in |
| Legroom Rear | 34.3 in |
| Shoulder Room Front | 57.7 in |
| Shoulder Room Rear | 56.6 in |
| Hip Room Front | 55 in |
| Hip Room Rear | 56.1 in |
* Amount adjusted for inflation to 2026 dollars