Lexus RC vs London Taxi London Taxi

The London Taxi costs less to run, by the official figures: about $710 a year less in New Zealand.

Lexus RC

Side by side

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

Lexus RCLondon Taxi London Taxi

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$3,457
$2,752 (better)
Australia
$2,868 (better)
$3,398
United Kingdom
£2,100 (better)
£2,404
United States
$2,671 (better)
$3,804

Official figures

Uses
10.7 L/100km
10.7 L/100km
On a full tank
608 km
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Space

Seats
4
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Boot
294 L
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Length
4,699 mm
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Weight
1,765 kg
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Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
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Power
289 kW
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Torque
453 Nm
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Gearbox
8-speed automatic
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Drive
RWD
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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.

RC or London Taxi?

Which is cheaper to run, the Lexus RC or the London Taxi London Taxi?

The London Taxi London Taxi: about $710 a year less in New Zealand than the Lexus RC at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

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