Lexus RX 2003 vs Lexus RX 2009

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Lexus RX
2003 - 2009
Lexus RX
2009 - 2012
Gearbox: Automatic Automatic
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Lexus RX 2003 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Lexus RX 2009 can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Lexus RX 2003 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines: 3.0 - 3.53.5

Performance

Power: 204 - 272 HP249 - 277 HP
Torque: 242 - 342 NM317 - 346 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.6 - 9 seconds7.9 - 8 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 8.1 - 12.28.7 - 10.6
Lexus RX 2003 petrol engines consumes on average 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Lexus RX 2009.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.74 m4.76 m
Width: 1.84 m1.89 m
Height: 1.68 m1.69 m
Lexus RX 2003 is smaller.
Lexus RX 2003 is 2 cm shorter than the Lexus RX 2009, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus RX 2003 is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 490 litres446 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
2130 litres1570 litres
Lexus RX 2003 has more luggage capacity.
Even though the car is shorter, Lexus RX 2003 has 44 litres more trunk space than the Lexus RX 2009. The Lexus RX 2009 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 RX 2003 (by 560 litres).
Turning diameter: 12.2 meters12.2 meters
Gross weight (kg): ~ 2`422~ 2`475
Safety: no datano data
Quality: no datano data
Average price (€): 680013 600
Pros and Cons: Lexus RX has
  • also available in 2WD
  • roomier boot
  • lower price
Lexus RX has
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
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