Lexus RX 2005 vs Volvo XC60 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Hybrid | 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: | 270 HP | 285 HP | |
| Torque: | 288 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| Lexus RX engine produces 15 HP less power than Volvo XC60, whereas torque is 112 NM less than Volvo XC60. Due to the lower power, Lexus RX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 11.9 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Lexus RX consumes 3.8 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 570 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Lexus RX engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo XC60 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.71 m | |
| Lexus RX is 13 cm longer than the Volvo XC60, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Lexus RX is 4 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`505 | 2`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 9200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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