Jeep Commander 2006 vs Lexus GX 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 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: | 231 HP | 238 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 434 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Lexus GX is a more dynamic driving. Jeep Commander engine produces 7 HP less power than Lexus GX, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Lexus GX. Due to the lower power, Jeep Commander reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.8 | 14.7 | |
| Jeep Commander consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GX, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Jeep Commander could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| Lexus GX 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 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: | 15 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Jeep Grand Cherokee | 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. | |||
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 |
1950 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 563 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Jeep Commander is 0.6 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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