Nissan Patrol 2003 vs Lexus LX 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.8 Petrol | 4.7 Petrol | |
| 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: | 245 HP | 234 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 434 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Lexus LX is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Patrol engine produces 11 HP more power than Lexus LX, but torque is 34 NM less than Lexus LX. Despite the higher power, Nissan Patrol reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 18.2 | 16.0 | |
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The Lexus LX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Patrol consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus LX, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Patrol could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 95 litres | 96 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| Lexus LX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 700'000 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 LX engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 24 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Lexus GX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.01 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.94 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Nissan Patrol is 12 cm longer than the Lexus LX, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Patrol is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 8 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 183 litres | 541 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 183 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 541 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2287 litres | 2510 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus LX (by 223 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Patrol is 0.1 metres more than that of the Lexus LX. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`100 | 3`112 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9600 | 12 800 | |
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