Holden Frontera MX (1997 – 2003) vs Lexus RX (1998 – 2003): specs compared
The Lexus RX is the more powerful of the two, with up to 240 hp against 224 hp. It has the higher top speed: 180 km/h against 171 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 9.4 L/100 km against 11.6 L/100 km. The Holden Frontera MX is the lighter car, from 1,665 kg against 1,720 kg. At 4,575 mm, the Lexus RX is 59 mm longer than the Holden Frontera MX.
| Specification |
Holden
Frontera MX
1997 – 2003
|
Lexus
RX
1998 – 2003
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Australia | Japan |
| Documented years | 1997 – 2003 | 1998 – 2003 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 5 | 2 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD · AWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 136 – 224 hp | 160 – 220 hp |
| Torque | 200 – 335 Nm | 221 – 304 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | — | 8.5 – 8.8 s |
| Top speed | 171 km/h | 180 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.6 – 12.3 L/100 km | 9.4 – 10.5 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,516 mm | 4,575 mm |
| Width | 1,786 mm | 1,816 mm |
| Height | 1,687 mm | 1,666 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,649 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,665 – 1,860 kg | 1,720 – 1,830 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.