Lexus RX 2009 vs Toyota Land Cruiser 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 277 HP | 173 HP | |
| Torque: | 346 NM | 410 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Lexus RX is more dynamic to drive. Lexus RX engine produces 104 HP more power than Toyota Land Cruiser, but torque is 64 NM less than Toyota Land Cruiser. Thanks to more power Lexus RX reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 8.1 | |
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The Toyota Land Cruiser is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RX consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Land Cruiser, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Lexus RX could require 375 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Land Cruiser gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry, Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | Used also on Toyota Hilux | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2009 3.0 engine: The engine tends to be noisy and vibrate.
Nozzle life is limited when using poor quality fuel.
Increased oil consumption tends to occur over time. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.89 m | |
| Lexus RX is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Land Cruiser, width is practically the same , while the height of Lexus RX is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 104 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1930 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Land Cruiser. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`545 | 2`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 800 | 18 200 | |
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