2012 Land Rover LR4 vs. 2012 Lexus GX
To start off, both 2012 Land Rover LR4 and 2012 Lexus GX were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover LR4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover LR4 (375 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 2012 Lexus GX. (301 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover LR4 should accelerate faster than 2012 Lexus GX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover LR4 weights approximately 142 kg more than 2012 Lexus GX. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are four wheel drive (4WD) - it offers better handling, traction, and control in all driving conditions compared with front wheel drive or rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Land Rover LR4 (508 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lexus GX. (446 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover LR4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lexus GX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Land Rover LR4 | 2012 Lexus GX | |
| Make | Land Rover | Lexus |
| Model | LR4 | GX |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5000 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 375 HP | 301 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 508 Nm | 446 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2548 kg | 2406 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4829 mm | 4806 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1915 mm | 1885 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1882 mm | 1885 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2885 mm | 2789 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.8 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 87 L |
