Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2013 vs Lexus GX 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 4.6 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 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." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 296 HP | |
| Torque: | 600 NM | 438 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport is more dynamic to drive. Land Rover Range Rover Sport engine produces 38 HP less power than Lexus GX, but torque is 162 NM more than Lexus GX. Despite less power, Land Rover Range Rover Sport reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 12.8 | |
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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 5.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GX, which means that by driving the Land Rover Range Rover Sport over 15,000 km in a year you can save 825 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 77 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 870 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 630'000 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 Lexus GX engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 20 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 Toyota Land Cruiser, Lexus GS, Toyota Tundra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus GX might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 2.07 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.85 m | |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 3 cm shorter than the Lexus GX, 19 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Range Rover Sport is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 784 litres | 621 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 621 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 784 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1832 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.6 meters | no data | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 3`000 kg | 2`990 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`115 kg | 2`375 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 885 kg | 615 kg | |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 31 procentiem more than Lexus GX. 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 (€): | 20 600 | 32 000 | |
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