Toyota Highlander 2013 vs Lexus GX 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 4.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 296 HP | |
| Torque: | 337 NM | 438 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Lexus GX is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Highlander engine produces 47 HP less power than Lexus GX, whereas torque is 101 NM less than Lexus GX. Due to the lower power, Toyota Highlander reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.6 | 12.8 | |
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The Toyota Highlander is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Highlander consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GX, which means that by driving the Toyota Highlander over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 197 mm (7.8 inches) | 206 mm (8.1 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Lexus RX, Toyota Camry, Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Land Cruiser, Lexus GS, Toyota Tundra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Highlander might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.85 m | |
| Toyota Highlander is 2 cm shorter than the Lexus GX, 4 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Highlander is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 391 litres | 621 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 391 litres | 621 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2370 litres | 1832 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Lexus GX has more luggage space (by 230 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Highlander (by 538 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 5.9 meters | no data | |
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`755 | 2`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 21 800 | 33 200 | |
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