Toyota RAV4 2015 vs Lexus NX 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Hybrid | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 233 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Toyota RAV4 engine produces 25 HP more power than Lexus NX, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Lexus NX. Despite the higher power, Toyota RAV4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.4 | |
| Toyota RAV4 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus NX, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota RAV4 could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Lexus NX can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
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: | 16 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Camry | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota RAV4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.65 m | |
| Toyota RAV4 is 3 cm shorter than the Lexus NX, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota RAV4 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 577 litres | 476 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2078 litres | 1520 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota RAV4 has 101 litres more trunk space than the Lexus NX. The Lexus NX 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 Toyota RAV4 (by 558 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`130 | 2`334 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 800 | 26 800 | |
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