Ford Explorer 2015 vs Lexus RX 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 238 HP | |
| Torque: | 346 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Ford Explorer is more dynamic to drive. Ford Explorer engine produces 11 HP more power than Lexus RX, but torque is 4 NM less than Lexus RX. Thanks to more power Ford Explorer reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 7.8 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Explorer consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RX, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Explorer could require 480 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Lexus RX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.02 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.99 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.79 m | 1.71 m | |
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Ford Explorer is larger. Ford Explorer is 13 cm longer than the Lexus RX, 9 cm wider, while the height of Ford Explorer is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 595 litres | 553 litres | |
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Ford Explorer has more luggage capacity. Ford Explorer has 42 litres more trunk space than the Lexus RX. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 800 | 30 000 | |
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