Jeep Commander 2006 vs Lexus GX 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 4.7 Petrol | |
| 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: | 218 HP | 238 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 434 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Jeep Commander engine produces 20 HP less power than Lexus GX, but torque is 76 NM more than Lexus GX. Due to the lower power, Jeep Commander reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 14.7 | |
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The Jeep Commander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Jeep Commander consumes 3.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GX, which means that by driving the Jeep Commander over 15,000 km in a year you can save 585 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| Jeep Commander gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 700'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Lexus GX engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler 300C | Used also on Lexus LX | |
| 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 Jeep Commander 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. | |||
| Jeep Commander 2006 3.0 engine: The main issues with this diesel engine stem from the fuel system and its sensitive piezo injectors. These injectors are known for being highly demanding in terms of fuel quality, which can lead to performance ... More about Jeep Commander 2006 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.85 m | |
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Jeep Commander is smaller. Jeep Commander is 10 cm shorter than the Lexus GX, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Jeep Commander is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 212 litres | 1238 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1940 litres | 2513 litres | |
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Lexus GX has more luggage space. Jeep Commander has 1026 litres less trunk space than the Lexus GX. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus GX (by 573 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jeep Commander is 1.2 metres less than that of the Lexus GX, which means Jeep Commander can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`500 | 2`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 12 800 | |
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