Lexus RX 2019 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 4.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Lexus RX) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Toyota Land Cruiser) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 294 HP | 249 HP | |
| Torque: | 358 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Lexus RX engine produces 45 HP more power than Toyota Land Cruiser, but torque is 292 NM less than Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 93 litres | |
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus GS, Toyota Tacoma | Used also on Lexus LX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 5.00 m | 4.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.96 m | |
| Lexus RX is 5 cm longer than the Toyota Land Cruiser, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus RX is 25 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 553 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1656 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`715 | 3`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 53 000 | 52 800 | |
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