Land Rover Discovery Sport 2014 vs Lexus NX 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Land Rover Discovery Sport is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Discovery Sport engine produces 85 HP more power than Lexus NX, whereas torque is 130 NM more than Lexus NX. Thanks to more power Land Rover Discovery Sport reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 5.4 | |
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The Lexus NX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery Sport consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus NX, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Land Rover Discovery Sport could require 390 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| Lexus NX 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 212 mm (8.3 inches) | 175 mm (6.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Discovery Sport 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: | 300'000 km | 420'000 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 NX engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Jaguar XJ, Jaguar XF | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus NX 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: | 4.59 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | no data | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.72 m | 1.65 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 475 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1698 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery Sport is 0.2 metres more than that of the Lexus NX. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`660 kg | 2`395 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`796 kg | 1`896 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 864 kg | 499 kg | |
| Land Rover Discovery Sport load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 42 procentiem more than Lexus NX. Therefore, Land Rover Discovery Sport is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Lexus NX scores higher in safety tests. The Lexus NX scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 24 400 | |
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