2012 Land Rover LR4 vs. 2012 Lexus LS
To start off, both 2012 Land Rover LR4 and 2012 Lexus LS 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 Lexus LS (380 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2012 Land Rover LR4. (375 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Lexus LS should accelerate faster than 2012 Land Rover LR4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover LR4 weights approximately 525 kg more than 2012 Lexus LS.
Because 2012 Land Rover LR4 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Lexus LS. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover LR4 will offer significantly more control. 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 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lexus LS. (497 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover LR4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lexus LS.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Land Rover LR4 | 2012 Lexus LS | |
| Make | Land Rover | Lexus |
| Model | LR4 | LS |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| 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 | 380 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 508 Nm | 497 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2548 kg | 2023 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4829 mm | 5179 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1915 mm | 1875 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1882 mm | 1476 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2885 mm | 3091 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 13.8 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 19.6 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 84 L |
