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Lexus LX vs Range Rover Sport

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Lexus LX
Lexus LX

$144,990 - $227,900

2023 price

Range Rover Sport
Range Rover Sport

$143,600 - $360,800

2024 price

Summary

2023 Lexus LX
2024 Range Rover Sport
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Twin Turbo V6, 3.3L

Turbo V8, 4.4L
Fuel Type
Diesel

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Fuel Efficiency
8.9L/100km (combined)

0.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

5
Dislikes
  • Price tag
  • Tyres not suited to 4x4 work
  • 22-inch wheels

  • Body and Soul seats are clever but feel gimmicky
  • Already sold out for the first year
  • Miss the sound of the old supercharged V8
2023 Lexus LX Summary

The Lexus LX500d is the base-spec variant in the Lexus LX range, so it’s your entry-level introduction to a prestige line-up. 

But “base-spec” and “entry-level” usually mean “budget-friendly”, right? Well, this seven-seat four-wheel-drive SUV has a price tag tickling the $150 grand mark, so it’s not a cheap vehicle, but it is a very refined, plush and feature-packed urban-friendly vehicle – and it is an effective off-road touring platform.

So, is the Lexus LX simply a Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series in a nice suit?

Read on.

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2024 Range Rover Sport Summary

Breadth of capability. That’s the key phrase the engineers, public relations managers and even the support crew keep using when discussing the all-new Range Rover Sport SV. And with good reason.

There aren’t too many SUVs on the market that can match it for its bandwidth. Within the space of a few hours at the recent launch in Portugal, we hit 233km/h down the front straight at the Portimao race track, carved through country back roads and then drove down a muddy track, across a small creek and then conquered an off-road obstacle course.

Most of its rivals can do some of those things, but none can do all of them.

Range Rovers have always had a Swiss Army knife element to their appeal, but the Sport SV adds a new dimension with its sheer dynamic ability.

The company confidently calls it its most dynamic model yet, which isn’t saying much for a brand that’s history is focused on off-road performance rather than worrying too much about paved roads.

But not only is it clearly the most dynamic Range Rover ever, it’s also now a clear front-runner in the highly-competitive performance SUV market, capable of holding its own against the likes of the Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT, Lamborghini Urus and Aston Martin DBX.

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