Land Rover Discovery 2002 vs Lexus RX 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 3.0 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 RX) 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: | 137 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 283 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.3 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Lexus RX is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Discovery engine produces 67 HP less power than Lexus RX, but torque is 17 NM more than Lexus RX. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Discovery reaches 100 km/h speed 6.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 12.2 | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Discovery consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RX, which means that by driving the Land Rover Discovery over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 760 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.90 m | 1.68 m | |
| Land Rover Discovery is 4 cm shorter than the Lexus RX, 4 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Discovery is 22 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1290 litres | 439 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1970 litres | 2130 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Land Rover Discovery has 851 litres more trunk space than the Lexus RX. The Lexus RX may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus RX (by 160 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Discovery is 0.5 metres more than that of the Lexus RX, which means Land Rover Discovery can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`750 | 2`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 6800 | |
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