i'm surprised to find...

[Gecko123]

that the a car like the Lexus RX330 or RX350 fuel cost is same or worse than the V6 4Runner.

Compare Side-by-Side


Given that the 4runner is heavier, wider tires, truck based SUV, boxy shape, etc. It would be cost more on fuel than a Lexus RX. I know partly the reason is because the Lexus uses premium fuel but had no idea it cost more to operate as far as fuel goes.

 

[madeinhb]

Depending on the year, the Lexus also might have a turbo installed.

 

[Casper421]

Depending on the year, the Lexus also might have a turbo installed.

Um, no.

 

[Gecko123]

Depending on the year, the Lexus also might have a turbo installed.

What? Turbo? That the first I heard of that?

I'm not a Lexus expert but I don't ever remember seeing a Lexus with turbo. And if they exist, they aren't too many.

 

[madeinhb]

My father in law has an rx350 and it has a turbo. It's a 2011 or 2012 though. Not sure when they started

 

[zstampe]

My father in law has an rx350 and it has a turbo. It's a 2011 or 2012 though. Not sure when they started

No, it doesn't. They don't make a turbo RX.

 

[Gecko123]

My father in law has an rx350 and it has a turbo. It's a 2011 or 2012 though. Not sure when they started

Even if they did you are not comparing apples to apples, my comparison was of similar years but a 2012 is a lot newer. Besides a 2012 with or without turbo if they exist would get better gas mileage than a 2006 4runner

 

[Casper421]

My father in law has an rx350 and it has a turbo. It's a 2011 or 2012 though. Not sure when they started

Nope.

 

[Ski bum]

My previous car was a 2000 rx300 I averaged 15 mpg on a 16 gallon tank had a 250 mile range max. So the switch to the 4runner wasn't painful at all

 

[MikeInNH]

This can easily be looked up.

There is no Turbo for the Rx350.

 

[xxaarraa]

My mother in law has a twin turbo and supercharged nitrous RX350.

 

[jimithing]

Depending on the year, the Lexus also might have a turbo installed.

My father in law has an rx350 and it has a turbo. It's a 2011 or 2012 though. Not sure when they started

I think you're thinking of the Acura RDX which used to have a 4 cylinder Turbo. I believe in 2013 they switched to a V6 though.