Lexus RX 2003 vs Toyota RAV4 2006
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Lexus RX is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Toyota RAV4 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Lexus RX is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Toyota RAV4 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 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 3.0 - 3.5 | 2.0 - 2.4 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 - 272 HP | 136 - 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 242 - 342 NM | 194 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 - 9 seconds | 9.3 - 12 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 - 12.2 | 6.6 - 10.3 | |
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Lexus RX petrol engines consumes on average 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Toyota RAV4. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
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Lexus RX is larger, but slightly lower. Lexus RX is 34 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 1 cm wider, while the height of Lexus RX is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2130 litres | 1470 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Lexus RX has 96 litres less trunk space than the Toyota RAV4. This could mean that the Lexus RX 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 Lexus RX (by 660 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 2 metres more than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Lexus RX can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`422 | ~ 2`134 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.4/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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