Volvo XC90 2011 vs Lexus RX 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 243 HP | 277 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 346 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Lexus RX is a more dynamic driving. Volvo XC90 engine produces 34 HP less power than Lexus RX, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Lexus RX. Due to the lower power, Volvo XC90 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 10.6 | |
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The Lexus RX is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo XC90 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Lexus RX, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo XC90 could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 850 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) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry, Toyota Sienna, Lexus ES | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Lexus RX might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.81 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.94 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.73 m | |
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Volvo XC90 is larger. Volvo XC90 is 4 cm longer than the Lexus RX, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volvo XC90 is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 249 litres | 446 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 249 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 600 litres | 446 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1837 litres | 1570 litres | |
| In 5-seat version Volvo XC90 has more luggage space (by 154 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo XC90 (by 267 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo XC90 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Lexus RX, which means Volvo XC90 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`760 | 2`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 28 000 | |
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