Lexus LX 2012 vs Mercedes GL 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.7 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 383 HP | 558 HP | |
| Torque: | 546 NM | 760 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
| Lexus LX engine produces 175 HP less power than Mercedes GL, whereas torque is 214 NM less than Mercedes GL. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.5 | 12.3 | |
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The Mercedes GL is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus LX consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes GL, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus LX could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 100 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes GL 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: | 840'000 km | 350'000 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: | 18 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes G klase, Mercedes CLS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 5.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.97 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.92 m | 1.85 m | |
| Lexus LX is 12 cm shorter than the Mercedes GL, 4 cm wider, while the height of Lexus LX is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 8 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 680 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 680 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 439 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2353 litres | 2300 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus LX (by 53 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.9 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus LX is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes GL, which means Lexus LX can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 3`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 64 600 | 24 000 | |
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