Lexus RX 2019 vs Volvo XC90 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 320 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
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Volvo XC90 is a more dynamic driving. Lexus RX engine produces 20 HP less power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volvo XC90. Due to the lower power, Lexus RX reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 10.8 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RX consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC90, which means that by driving the Lexus RX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| Lexus RX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Lexus RX engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 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 Volvo S60, Volvo XC60, Volvo S90, Volvo V90 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volvo XC90 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.93 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
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Lexus RX is smaller. Lexus RX is 6 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus RX is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 453 litres | 368 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
924 litres | no data | |
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Lexus RX has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Lexus RX has 85 litres more trunk space than the Volvo XC90. The Volvo XC90 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo XC90. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`656 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 53 000 | 45 200 | |
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