Subaru Outback 2003 vs Lexus RX 2003
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 339 NM | 283 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Subaru Outback engine produces 46 HP more power than Lexus RX, whereas torque is 56 NM more than Lexus RX. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 12.2 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Outback consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RX, which means that by driving the Subaru Outback over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.68 m | |
| Subaru Outback is 6 cm longer than the Lexus RX, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Outback is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 439 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1649 litres | 2130 litres | |
| Subaru Outback has 20 litres more trunk space than the Lexus RX. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Lexus RX (by 481 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Outback is 0.6 metres less than that of the Lexus RX, which means Subaru Outback can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`060 kg | 2`380 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`550 kg | 1`835 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 510 kg | 545 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 4800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 9.4/10 | |
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