Lexus LX 1998 vs Nissan Patrol 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 4.8 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 | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 434 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Lexus LX is more dynamic to drive. Lexus LX engine produces 11 HP less power than Nissan Patrol, but torque is 34 NM more than Nissan Patrol. Despite less power, Lexus LX reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 16.0 | 18.2 | |
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The Lexus LX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus LX consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Patrol, which means that by driving the Lexus LX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 96 litres | 95 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 660 km on highway | ||
| Lexus LX 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: | 700'000 km | 630'000 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: | 14 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus GX | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.85 m | 1.86 m | |
| Lexus LX is 12 cm shorter than the Nissan Patrol, 1 cm wider, while the height of Lexus LX is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 8 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 541 litres | 183 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 183 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 541 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2510 litres | 2287 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus LX (by 223 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus LX is 0.1 metres less than that of the Nissan Patrol. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`112 | 3`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 9600 | |
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