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: | 173 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 283 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Lexus RX is a more dynamic driving. Subaru Outback engine produces 31 HP less power than Lexus RX, whereas torque is 56 NM less than Lexus RX. Due to the lower power, Subaru Outback reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 12.2 | |
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The Subaru Outback is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Outback consumes 3.6 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 540 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Subaru Outback 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.73 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.68 m | |
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Subaru Outback is smaller. Subaru Outback is 1 cm shorter than the Lexus RX, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Subaru Outback is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 439 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1649 litres | 2130 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Lexus RX may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. 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: | no data | 2`380 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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