Land Rover Range Rover 2002 vs Lexus LX 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 4.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 234 HP | |
| Torque: | 390 NM | 434 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Lexus LX is a more dynamic driving. Land Rover Range Rover engine produces 57 HP less power than Lexus LX, whereas torque is 44 NM less than Lexus LX. Due to the lower power, Land Rover Range Rover reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 16.0 | |
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The Land Rover Range Rover is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Land Rover Range Rover consumes 4.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus LX, which means that by driving the Land Rover Range Rover over 15,000 km in a year you can save 705 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 100 litres | 96 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| Land Rover Range Rover gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 700'000 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 LX engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Lexus GX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus LX might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Land Rover Range Rover engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.95 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.96 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.82 m | 1.85 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Land Rover Range Rover is 6 cm longer than the Lexus LX, 2 cm wider, while the height of Land Rover Range Rover is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 541 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2510 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Land Rover Range Rover is 0.5 metres less than that of the Lexus LX, which means Land Rover Range Rover can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`500 | 3`112 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 13 200 | |
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