Lexus RX 2006 vs Volvo XC60 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 285 HP | |
| Torque: | 342 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Volvo XC60 is a more dynamic driving. Lexus RX engine produces 13 HP less power than Volvo XC60, whereas torque is 58 NM less than Volvo XC60. Due to the lower power, Lexus RX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 11.9 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RX consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo XC60, which means that by driving the Lexus RX over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Lexus RX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry, Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | Used also on Volvo S80 | |
| 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: | 4.74 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Lexus RX is 11 cm longer than the Volvo XC60, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus RX is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 439 litres | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2130 litres | 1455 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Lexus RX has 56 litres less trunk space than the Volvo XC60. This could mean that the Lexus RX uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus RX (by 675 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Lexus RX is 0.3 metres more than that of the Volvo XC60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`380 | 2`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 9400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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