Lexus RX 1997 vs Volvo XC90 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 201 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 283 NM | 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Lexus RX engine produces 71 HP less power than Volvo XC90, whereas torque is 97 NM less than Volvo XC90. Despite less power, Lexus RX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 13.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| Lexus RX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.74 m | |
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Lexus RX is smaller. Lexus RX is 22 cm shorter than the Volvo XC90, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus RX is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 249 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2130 litres | 2404 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Lexus RX has 241 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 274 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 12.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volvo XC90, which means Lexus RX can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4200 | |
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