Lexus LX 2015 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.5 Diesel | 4.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Lexus LX) 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 (Toyota Land Cruiser) 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 | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 309 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Lexus LX engine produces 37 HP less power than Toyota Land Cruiser, but torque is 190 NM more than Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 13.9 | |
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The Lexus LX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus LX consumes 4.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means that by driving the Lexus LX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 660 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Lexus LX 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Land Cruiser | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus GX, Toyota Tundra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Land Cruiser might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Land Cruiser 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: | 5.07 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.91 m | 1.96 m | |
| Lexus LX is 12 cm longer than the Toyota Land Cruiser, width is practically the same , while the height of Lexus LX is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 701 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1267 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus LX is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`350 | 3`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 102 000 | 52 800 | |
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