Lexus RX 2016 vs Toyota Camry 2009
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Sedan | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 277 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 346 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
| Lexus RX engine produces 23 HP more power than Toyota Camry, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Toyota Camry. Despite the higher power, Lexus RX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.9 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RX consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry, which means that by driving the Lexus RX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Lexus RX 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus GS, Toyota Tacoma | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus RX, Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Camry might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.48 m | |
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Lexus RX is larger. Lexus RX is 8 cm longer than the Toyota Camry, 8 cm wider, while the height of Lexus RX is 23 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 553 litres | 504 litres | |
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Lexus RX has more luggage capacity. Lexus RX has 49 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Camry. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Camry, which means Lexus RX can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`575 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 27 200 | 4800 | |
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