Land Rover Discovery 2002 vs Lexus RX 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 283 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Lexus RX is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 19 HP less power than Lexus RX, but torque is 57 NM more than Lexus RX. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 16.7 | 12.2 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery consumes 4.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RX, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Discovery could require 675 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Lexus RX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.90 m | 1.68 m | |
| Land Rover Discovery is 4 cm shorter than the Lexus RX, 4 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 22 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1290 litres | 439 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1970 litres | 2130 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Land Rover Discovery has 851 litres more trunk space than the Lexus RX. The Lexus RX may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus RX (by 160 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.5 metres more than that of the Lexus RX, which means Land Rover Discovery can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`750 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 6800 | |
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