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) | |
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. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 780 litres | 553 litres | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Land Rover Range Rover Sport has 227 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`050 | 2`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 53 200 | 26 600 | |
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