Land Rover Discovery 2004 vs Lexus GX 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Diesel | 4.7 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Land Rover Discovery) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Lexus GX) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 238 HP | |
| Torque: | 445 NM | 434 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Lexus GX is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 48 HP less power than Lexus GX, but torque is 11 NM more than Lexus GX. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.4 | 14.7 | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery consumes 4.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GX, which means that by driving the Land Rover Discovery over 15,000 km in a year you can save 645 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 82 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| Land Rover Discovery 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: | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Lexus GX 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.84 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.89 m | 1.85 m | |
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Land Rover Discovery is smaller, but slightly higher. Land Rover Discovery is 5 cm shorter than the Lexus GX, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 8 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 1192 litres | 1238 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 1192 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 1238 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2513 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.9 metres less than that of the Lexus GX, which means Land Rover Discovery can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`230 | 2`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 11 600 | |
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