Toyota Highlander 2013 vs Lexus RX 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 337 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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Lexus RX is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Highlander engine produces 20 HP less power than Lexus RX, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Lexus RX. Due to the lower power, Toyota Highlander reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 9.0 | |
| Toyota Highlander consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RX, which means that by driving the Toyota Highlander over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Lexus RX 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) | |
| Ground clearance: | 197 mm (7.8 inches) | 200 mm (7.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus GS, Toyota Tacoma | |
| 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 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.93 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.71 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Highlander is 3 cm shorter than the Lexus RX, 3 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Highlander is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 391 litres | 553 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 391 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 553 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2370 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 5.9 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Highlander is 5.9 metres less than that of the Lexus RX, which means Toyota Highlander can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`844 kg | 2`575 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`205 kg | 1`965 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 639 kg | 610 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 28 000 | |
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