Lexus LX 2012 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 5.7 Petrol | 4.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Lexus LX) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Toyota Land Cruiser) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 530 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Lexus LX engine produces 118 HP more power than Toyota Land Cruiser, but torque is 120 NM less than Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 14.8 | 9.5 | |
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The Toyota Land Cruiser is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus LX consumes 5.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus LX could require 795 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser 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 | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Lexus LX | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Lexus LX 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: | 5.01 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.97 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.92 m | 1.96 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Lexus LX is 6 cm longer than the Toyota Land Cruiser, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus LX is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 701 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1276 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. | |||
| 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): | 3`300 | 3`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 61 200 | 54 600 | |
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