Toyota Land Cruiser 2015 vs Lexus LX 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.6 Petrol | 4.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Toyota Land Cruiser) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Lexus LX) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 309 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser engine produces 37 HP more power than Lexus LX, but torque is 190 NM less than Lexus LX. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.9 | 9.5 | |
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The Lexus LX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Land Cruiser consumes 4.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus LX, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Land Cruiser could require 660 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 93 litres | 93 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Lexus LX 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Lexus GS, Lexus GX, Toyota Tundra | Used also on Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Land Cruiser might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Land Cruiser 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 | 5.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.98 m | 1.98 m | |
| Height: | 1.96 m | 1.91 m | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser is 12 cm shorter than the Lexus LX, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Land Cruiser is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 259 litres | 701 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 259 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 701 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1267 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Land Cruiser is 0.4 metres less than that of the Lexus LX. | |||
| 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: | 3`350 kg | 3`350 kg | |
| Net weight: | 2`585 kg | 2`510 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 765 kg | 840 kg | |
| Toyota Land Cruiser load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 10 procentiem less than Lexus LX. Therefore, Lexus LX 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 | 102 000 | |
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