Lexus RX 1997 vs Subaru Outback 2004
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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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: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 223 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 301 NM | 297 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Lexus RX engine produces 22 HP less power than Subaru Outback, but torque is 4 NM more than Subaru Outback. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 9.8 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RX consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Outback, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus RX could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 600 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Outback 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus GS, Lexus ES | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Legacy, Subaru B9 Tribeca | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus RX might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.54 m | |
| Lexus RX is 15 cm shorter than the Subaru Outback, 5 cm wider, while the height of Lexus RX is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 860 litres | 429 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2130 litres | 1628 litres | |
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Lexus RX has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Subaru Outback may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus RX (by 502 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 1.4 metres more than that of the Subaru Outback, which means Lexus RX can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`245 kg | 2`000 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`720 kg | 1`545 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 525 kg | 455 kg | |
| Lexus RX load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 13 procentiem more than Subaru Outback. Therefore, Lexus RX is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 2400 | |
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