Toyota Land Cruiser 2015 vs Lexus RX 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.5 Diesel | 2.0 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 RX) 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 | 238 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser engine produces 11 HP more power than Lexus RX, whereas torque is 300 NM more than Lexus RX. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 7.8 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Land Cruiser consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RX, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Land Cruiser could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 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) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Lexus LX | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus IS, Lexus GS, Lexus NX | |
| 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 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: | 4.95 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.96 m | 1.71 m | |
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Toyota Land Cruiser is larger. Toyota Land Cruiser is 6 cm longer than the Lexus RX, 9 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Land Cruiser is 25 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 553 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 3`350 kg | 2`500 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`640 kg | 1`995 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 710 kg | 505 kg | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 29 procentiem more than Lexus RX. Therefore, Toyota Land Cruiser is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 54 600 | 27 200 | |
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