Toyota Land Cruiser 2009 vs Lexus GX 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 4.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Toyota Land Cruiser) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Lexus GX) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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: | 173 HP | 296 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 445 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Lexus GX is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Land Cruiser engine produces 123 HP less power than Lexus GX, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Lexus GX. Due to the lower power, Toyota Land Cruiser reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 12.8 | |
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The Toyota Land Cruiser is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Land Cruiser consumes 4.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus GX, which means that by driving the Toyota Land Cruiser over 15,000 km in a year you can save 705 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 87 litres | 87 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Land Cruiser 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: | 220 mm (8.7 inches) | 206 mm (8.1 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Toyota Land Cruiser can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 630'000 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 GX engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Hilux | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Lexus GX 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. | |||
| Toyota Land Cruiser 2009 3.0 engine: The engine tends to be noisy and vibrate.
Nozzle life is limited when using poor quality fuel.
Increased oil consumption tends to occur over time. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.89 m | 1.88 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Land Cruiser is 5 cm shorter than the Lexus GX, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Land Cruiser is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 104 litres | 1833 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 1833 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 104 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1930 litres | 1833 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Land Cruiser (by 97 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`990 | 2`948 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 28 000 | |
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