Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2017 vs Lexus RX 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Land Rover Range Rover Sport) 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." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 238 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine produces 68 HP more power than Lexus RX, whereas torque is 350 NM more than Lexus RX. Thanks to more power Land Rover Range Rover Sport reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.8 | |
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The Land Rover Range Rover Sport is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Range Rover Sport consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RX, which means that by driving the Land Rover Range Rover Sport over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 86 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 278 mm (10.9 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Land Rover Range Rover 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: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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 Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus GS, Lexus NX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Range Rover Sport might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.88 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 2.07 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.71 m | |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 1 cm shorter than the Lexus RX, 18 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 553 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 220 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 780 litres | 553 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1686 litres | no data | |
| In 5-seat version Land Rover Range Rover Sport has more luggage space (by 227 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 3`200 kg | 2`500 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`178 kg | 1`995 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 1`022 kg | 505 kg | |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 51 procentiem more than Lexus RX. Therefore, Land Rover Range Rover Sport is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 47 400 | 28 400 | |
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