Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2017 vs Lexus RX 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.5 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 | 294 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 358 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine produces 12 HP more power than Lexus RX, whereas torque is 342 NM more than Lexus RX. Thanks to more power Land Rover Range Rover Sport reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 9.0 | |
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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 2 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 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 86 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1040 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 278 mm (10.9 inches) | 205 mm (8.1 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 | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 11 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, Toyota Tacoma | |
| 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 | 5.00 m | |
| Width: | 2.07 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.71 m | |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 12 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 | 1656 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Land Rover Range Rover Sport has more luggage space (by 227 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Land Rover Range Rover Sport (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 0.8 metres more than that of the Lexus RX, which means Land Rover Range Rover Sport can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`200 kg | 2`715 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`178 kg | 2`085 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 1`022 kg | 630 kg | |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 38 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 | 41 800 | |
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