Lexus NX 2014 vs Lexus RX 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Hybrid | 2.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 188 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 252 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Lexus NX engine produces 33 HP less power than Lexus RX, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Lexus RX. Despite less power, Lexus NX reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 9.8 | |
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The Lexus NX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus NX consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RX, which means that by driving the Lexus NX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota Highlander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus RX might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.73 m | |
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Lexus NX is smaller. Lexus NX is 14 cm shorter than the Lexus RX, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus NX is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 476 litres | 446 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1520 litres | 1570 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Lexus NX has 30 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 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus NX is 0.7 metres more than that of the Lexus RX, which means Lexus NX can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`334 | 2`410 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Lexus RX scores higher in safety tests. The Lexus RX scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 26 800 | 28 000 | |
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