Lexus RX vs Defender

Should you buy Lexus RX or Defender? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Lexus RX price starts at Rs 89.99 Lakh ex-showroom for 350h Luxury Lexus Premium System (Petrol) and Defender price starts Rs 1.07 Cr ex-showroom for 2.0 l Petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE (Petrol). RX has 2487 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Defender has 5000 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the RX has a mileage of - (Petrol top model) and the Defender has a mileage of 11.5 kmpl (Petrol top model).

RX Vs Defender

Key Highlights	Lexus RX	Defender
On Road Price	Rs.1,26,67,409^*	Rs.3,01,14,073^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	2393	4395
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Lexus RX
500h F SPORT Lexus Premium System
1.10 Cr^*
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4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One
2.62 Cr^*
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Basic Information
Variant	500h F SPORT Lexus Premium System	4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.1,26,67,409^*	Rs.3,01,14,073^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.2,41,105/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.5,91,638/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.4,53,409	Rs.10,39,172
User Rating	4.2 Based on 12 Reviews	4.5 Based on 350 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

500h F SPORT Lexus Premium System

4.4 l V8 Petrol 110 OCTA Edition One

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.1,26,67,409^*

Rs.3,01,14,073^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.2,41,105/month

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Rs.5,91,638/month

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Insurance

Rs.4,53,409

Rs.10,39,172

User Rating

4.2

Based on 12 Reviews

4.5

Based on 350 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	2.4L in-line Twin Cam Turbocharger (T24A	Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8
Displacement (cc)	2393	4395
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	88 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	268bhp@6000rpm	626bhp@5855-7000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	460Nm@2000-3000rpm	750Nm@1800-5855rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	D-4ST	-
Turbo Charger	Yes	No
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed AT	8-Speed
Drive Type	AWD	AWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

2.4L in-line Twin Cam Turbocharger (T24A

Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8

Displacement (cc)

2393

4395

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

88 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

268bhp@6000rpm

626bhp@5855-7000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

460Nm@2000-3000rpm

750Nm@1800-5855rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

D-4ST

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

6-Speed AT

8-Speed

Drive Type

AWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	65	-
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	210	210

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	Air suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Air suspension
Shock Absorbers Type	Gas-filled shock absorbers,Stabilizer bar	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.5	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated discs	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	210	210
0-100kmph (Seconds)	-	4 s
Tyre Size	235/50 R21	-
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial Tubeless

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4890	4813
Width (mm)	1920	2105
Height (mm)	1695	1995
Wheel Base (mm)	2750	3023
Rear Tread (mm)	1695	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	2100-2140	-
Grossweight (kg)	2750	3230
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	505	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	Yes	-
Automatic Climate Control	3 Zone	3 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	-	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Navigation System	Yes	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Memory Function Seats	Front	Driver's Seat Only
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	All
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Heated Seats	-	Front Only
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
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Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	-
Leather Seats	Yes	-
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	-
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Additional Features	Automatic anti-glare mirror ( Electro chromatic ), Optitron meters, Color TFT multi-information display, Color Head-up Display; touch tracing operation, Vanity mirrors and lamps, Multi-Color ambient illumination, Lexus Climate Concierge, Exclusive front seats, trim, dimpled leather steering wheel, dimpled leather shift knob, meters, aluminum pedals and footrest, and scuff plates more	- more
Digital Cluster	-	Yes
Upholstery	-	Leather
Ambient Light Colour	-	64

Interior

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	RedSilverGrayWhitePearl WhiteOlive GreenLapis BlueMachine GreyBlackOrange+6 MoreRX Colours	Tasman Blue Matte White DTBorasco Grey Matte DTWoolstone Green Matte DTSantorini Black White DTFuji WhiteBorasco Grey Matte White DTGondwana Stone Matte White DTSargasso Blue DTCarpathian Grey Matte DTWoolstone Green+36 MoreDefender Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	Yes	-
Fog Lights Rear	Yes	-
Headlamp Washers	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	LED turn signal lamps, Windshield green glass; UV-cut function, acoustic glass, Front door window glass; Green glass , UV-cut function, acoustic glass, water-repellent glass, Rear door, rear quarter window and back door glass; Green glass, UV-cut function, Panoramic roof; power sunshade, one-touch mode with jam protection system, Door mirrors:- Heater, Infrared, Door handles: e-latch system, foot area illumination, door handle illumination, Exclusive seamless grille and side grille, Exclusive rear lower bumper, rear bumper molding, rocker molding, front fender emblems, door window frame molding, aluminum wheels and tires more	- more
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front & Rear
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Boot Opening	-	Powered
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	235/50 R21	-
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial Tubeless

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	10	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	All Windows
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	Yes	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Camera	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	-	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	5

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	-	Yes
Road Departure Mitigation System	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	Yes

ADAS

Advance Internet
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
Live Weather	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes
Crash Notification	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
Tow Away Alert	-	Yes
In Car Remote Control App	-	Yes
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	14	13.1
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	9	14
Additional Features	14-inch EMV (Electro Multi-Vision) touch display; Apple CarPlay and Wired Android Auto compatible, Mark Levinson Premium Surround Sound System; 21 speakers, Clari-Fi,QLS more	Meridian Surround Sound System more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Subwoofer	-	1
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

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