Lexus LX vs Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class

Variant

Base

Variant

Base

Body type

SUV

Body type

SUV

Engine size

3.3L

Engine size

3.0L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.9 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.8 / 100km

Power and torque

227kW / 700Nm

Power and torque

270kW / 750Nm

899km

1154km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

5

Seats

7

Seats

7

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel type

diesel

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

3.3L

Engine size

3.0L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

6cyl

899km

1154km

Power

227kW at 4000 rpm

Power

270kW at 4000 rpm

Torque

700Nm at 1600 rpm

Torque

750Nm at 1350 rpm

Engine configuration

V

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

diesel common rail

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.1 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

10 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

9 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel type

diesel

Fuel octane

—

Fuel octane

—

Fuel tank capacity

80 L

Fuel tank capacity

90 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.9 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

7.8 / 100km

Urban efficiency

11.4 / 100km

Urban efficiency

9.8 / 100km

Highway efficiency

7.6 /100km

Highway efficiency

6.7 /100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

235g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

206g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

6 month / 10,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

5100 mm

Length

5209 mm

Height

1885 mm

Height

1823 mm

Width

1990 mm

Width

1956 mm

Ground clearance unladen

201 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1675 mm

Front track

1669 mm

Rear track

1675 mm

Rear track

1692 mm

Wheelbase

2850 mm

Wheelbase

3135 mm

Boot space

—

Boot space

355 L

Kerb weight

5930 kg

Kerb weight

5825 kg

Gross vehicle mass

3280 kg

Gross vehicle mass

3385 kg

Tare weight

2631 kg

Tare weight

2574 kg

Braked towing capacity

3500 kg

Braked towing capacity

3500 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

optional

Front tyres

275/50 R22 112V

Front tyres

285/40 ZR23 Y

Front rims

8x22

Front rims

9.5x23

Rear tyres

265/50 R22 112V

Rear tyres

325/35 ZR23 Y

Rear rims

8x22

Rear rims

11.5x23

Spare tyre

fullsize

Spare tyre

inflatable

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

10

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

standard

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

—

Battery capacity

0.90

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Low/high range

yes

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

21°

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

21.7°

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

22.7°

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

standard

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

standard

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

—

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

25

Number of speakers

13

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

12.30 ”

Display screen size

12.30 ”

Seat material

leather

Seat material

leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

4

Air conditioning zones

5

Sunroof

optional

Sunroof

standard