Lexus RX 2016 vs Land Rover Range Rover Sport 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Lexus RX engine produces 40 HP less power than Land Rover Range Rover Sport, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Land Rover Range Rover Sport. Despite less power, Lexus RX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 10.5 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RX consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, which means that by driving the Lexus RX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 104 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 990 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus GS, Toyota Tacoma | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Discovery | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Land Rover Range Rover Sport might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Lexus RX engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 2.07 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.80 m | |
| Lexus RX is 1 cm longer than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, 18 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus RX is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 553 litres | 780 litres | |
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Land Rover Range Rover Sport has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Lexus RX has 227 litres less trunk space than the Land Rover Range Rover Sport. This could mean that the Lexus RX uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.6 metres less than that of the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, which means Lexus RX can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`575 | 3`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 30 000 | 57 000 | |
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