Lexus LX 1998 vs Chevrolet Suburban 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 5.3 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: | 234 HP | 290 HP | |
| Torque: | 434 NM | 441 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Lexus LX engine produces 56 HP less power than Chevrolet Suburban, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Chevrolet Suburban. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 16.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 117 litres | |
| 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 700'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus GX | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Express, Chevrolet Tahoe | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Chevrolet Suburban 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: | 4.89 m | 5.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.96 m | |
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Lexus LX is smaller. Lexus LX is 68 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Suburban, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus LX is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 541 litres | 1290 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2510 litres | 3720 litres | |
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Chevrolet Suburban has more luggage space. Lexus LX has 749 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Suburban. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Suburban (by 1210 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 3`112 kg | 3`266 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`450 kg | 2`405 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 662 kg | 861 kg | |
| Lexus LX load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 30 procentiem less than Chevrolet Suburban. Therefore, Chevrolet Suburban is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 12 800 | |
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