Lexus GX 2005 vs Ford Explorer 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 4.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 270 HP | 296 HP | |
| Torque: | 447 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Lexus GX engine produces 26 HP less power than Ford Explorer, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Ford Explorer. Despite less power, Lexus GX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.8 | 14.3 | |
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The Lexus GX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus GX consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Explorer, which means that by driving the Lexus GX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 87 litres | 85 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| Lexus GX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.90 m | 1.83 m | |
| Lexus GX is 16 cm shorter than the Ford Explorer, width is practically the same , while the height of Lexus GX is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 1238 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2513 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus GX is 1.2 metres more than that of the Ford Explorer, which means Lexus GX can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`790 | 2`849 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | no data | |
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