Lexus RX 1997 vs Subaru Forester 2005
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Lexus RX is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Subaru Forester 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 Subaru Forester 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 | 2.0 - 2.5 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 201 - 223 HP | 158 - 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 283 - 301 NM | 186 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 - 9.2 seconds | 6 - 11.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 - 13.0 | 9.3 - 10.7 | |
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Lexus RX petrol engines consumes on average 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Subaru Forester. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.59 m | |
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Lexus RX is larger. Lexus RX is 10 cm longer than the Subaru Forester, 8 cm wider, while the height of Lexus RX is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 860 litres | 387 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2130 litres | 1525 litres | |
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Lexus RX has more luggage capacity. Lexus RX has 473 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Forester. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus RX (by 605 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 1.6 metres more than that of the Subaru Forester, which means Lexus RX can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`258 kg | ~ 2`000 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`785 kg | ~ 1`392 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 473 kg | ~ 608 kg | |
| Lexus RX load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 29 procentiem less than Subaru Forester. Therefore, Subaru Forester is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3000 | |
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