Lexus NX 2014 vs Toyota RAV4 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Hybrid | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 233 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Lexus NX engine produces 25 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Despite less power, Lexus NX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.6 | |
| Lexus NX consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Lexus NX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
| Ground clearance: | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | 155 mm (6.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Lexus NX 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: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota RAV4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.72 m | |
| Lexus NX is 3 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, width is practically the same , while the height of Lexus NX is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 476 litres | 577 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1520 litres | 2078 litres | |
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Toyota RAV4 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Lexus NX has 101 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. This could mean that the Lexus NX uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota RAV4 (by 558 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`334 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 26 800 | 16 800 | |
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