Lexus RX 2009 vs Lexus GX 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 4.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 277 HP | 296 HP | |
| Torque: | 346 NM | 445 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Lexus RX engine produces 19 HP less power than Lexus GX, whereas torque is 99 NM less than Lexus GX. Despite less power, Lexus RX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 12.8 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RX consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GX, which means that by driving the Lexus RX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry, Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Land Cruiser, Lexus GS, Toyota Tundra | |
| 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: | 4.74 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.88 m | |
| Lexus RX is 7 cm shorter than the Lexus GX, width is practically the same , while the height of Lexus RX is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 1833 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 1833 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1833 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.2 metres less than that of the Lexus GX. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`545 | 2`948 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 28 000 | |
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