Toyota Land Cruiser 2015 vs Lexus GX 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.5 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 chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 296 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 438 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser engine produces 47 HP less power than Lexus GX, but torque is 212 NM more than Lexus GX. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 12.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 87 litres | |
| 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus LX | 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. Lexus GX might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.95 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.96 m | 1.85 m | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser is larger. Toyota Land Cruiser is 7 cm longer than the Lexus GX, 10 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Land Cruiser is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 621 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 621 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1832 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`350 | 2`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 53 200 | 33 200 | |
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