Lexus GX 2002 vs Land Rover Discovery 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 4.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 238 HP | 299 HP | |
| Torque: | 434 NM | 427 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Land Rover Discovery is a more dynamic driving. Lexus GX engine produces 61 HP less power than Land Rover Discovery, but torque is 7 NM more than Land Rover Discovery. Due to the lower power, Lexus GX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.7 | 15.0 | |
| Lexus GX consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that by driving the Lexus GX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 87 litres | 86 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 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) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
| Ground clearance: | 210 mm (8.3 inches) | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Lexus GX 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: | 700'000 km | 560'000 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: | 14 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus LX | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
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Lexus GX is larger, but slightly lower. Lexus GX is 5 cm longer than the Land Rover Discovery, 2 cm wider, while the height of Lexus GX is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 8 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 1238 litres | 1192 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 1192 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 1238 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2513 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus GX is 0.9 metres more than that of the Land Rover Discovery, which means Lexus GX can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`800 | 3`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 6000 | |
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