Lexus NX 2014 vs Volvo XC60 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 238 HP | 304 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
| Lexus NX engine produces 66 HP less power than Volvo XC60, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Volvo XC60. Despite less power, Lexus NX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 10.7 | |
| Lexus NX consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60, which means that by driving the Lexus NX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Volvo XC60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | 230 mm (9.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volvo XC60 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 390'000 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 Volvo XC60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus RX, Lexus GS | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC70, Volvo V60 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.71 m | |
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Lexus NX is smaller. Lexus NX is 1 cm shorter than the Volvo XC60, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus NX is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 501 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | 1455 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Lexus NX has 6 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC60. The Volvo XC60 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus NX (by 145 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus NX is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`359 | 2`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 26 200 | 15 400 | |
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