Lexus RX vs Suzuki S-cross

The S-cross costs less to run, by the official figures: about $10 a year less in New Zealand and $10 in Australia.

Lexus RXSuzuki S-cross

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Lexus RXSuzuki S-cross

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$1,902
$1,895 (better)
Australia
$1,576
$1,570 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,155
£1,151 (better)
United States
$1,469
$1,464 (better)

Official figures

Uses
5.9 L/100km
5.9 L/100km (better)
UK
48 mpg
48 mpg (better)
US
40 mpg
40 mpg (better)
On a full tank
1,105 km (better)
802 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
553 L (better)
430 L
Towing, braked
2,000 kg
–
Length
4,890 mm
4,300 mm
Weight
2,045 kg
–

Engine

Engine
3.5 L V6 petrol hybrid
1.4 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol mild hybrid
Power
230 kW (better)
95 kW
Torque
317 Nm (better)
235 Nm
Gearbox
E-CVT
6-speed automatic
Drive
AWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
–
Airbags
10
–

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

RX or S-cross?

Which is cheaper to run, the Lexus RX or the Suzuki S-cross?

The Suzuki S-cross: about $10 a year less in New Zealand and $10 in Australia than the Lexus RX at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Lexus RX or the Suzuki S-cross?

The Suzuki S-cross, at 5.9 L/100km (48 mpg UK, 40 mpg US) to the Lexus RX's 5.9 L/100km (48 mpg UK, 40 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Lexus RX or the Suzuki S-cross?

The Lexus RX, at 553 L to the Suzuki S-cross's 430 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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