Lexus RX 2012 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 277 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 346 NM | 420 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Lexus RX is more dynamic to drive. Lexus RX engine produces 87 HP more power than Toyota Land Cruiser, but torque is 74 NM less than Toyota Land Cruiser. Thanks to more power Lexus RX reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 8.2 | |
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The Toyota Land Cruiser is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RX consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus RX could require 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Land Cruiser gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry, Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | Used also on Toyota Hilux | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Lexus RX engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.85 m | |
| Lexus RX is 1 cm shorter than the Toyota Land Cruiser, width is practically the same , while the height of Lexus RX is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 446 litres | 621 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | 1934 litres | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser has more luggage space. Lexus RX has 175 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Land Cruiser. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Land Cruiser (by 364 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.4 metres less than that of the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means Lexus RX can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`545 | 2`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 27 800 | 29 000 | |
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