Lexus RX 2012 vs Land Rover Discovery 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 277 HP | 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 346 NM | 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Lexus RX is more dynamic to drive. Lexus RX engine produces 32 HP more power than Land Rover Discovery, but torque is 254 NM less than Land Rover Discovery. Thanks to more power Lexus RX reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 9.3 | |
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The Land Rover Discovery is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RX consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Land Rover Discovery, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus RX could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 82 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Land Rover Discovery gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - Full time 4WD | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry, Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Range Rover, Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
| 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: | 4.77 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | no data | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.89 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 446 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1570 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`545 | 3`240 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 28 000 | 13 200 | |
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