2009 Lexus LX 570

2009 Lexus LX 570 Price: $75,855

Performance
In terms of horsepower, the LX 570 packs quite a punch and will knock the typical SUV down a few rungs. On the flip side, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Drivetrain
The Lexus LX 570 has a larger engine than the typical SUV. Note that smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but smaller engines can be stressed more. Torque equals pickup, and the Lexus LX 570 will have picked up and gone by the time the typical SUV finally gets moving. The LX 570 packs quite a wallop compared to the typical SUV in terms of torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly.

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the LX 570 over the average SUV. There's no clear winner between the Lexus LX 570 and the typical SUV regarding transporting cargo. The LX 570 outpulls the typical SUV by a sizeable margin.

Convenience
The Lexus LX 570's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the typical SUV.

Comfort
Taller drivers will substantially enjoy the extra head room in the typical SUV's front cabin compared to the Lexus LX 570. The average SUV provides more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the LX 570 does.

Dimensions
The Lexus LX 570 is considerably heavier than the typical SUV. The typical SUV's tank is about the same size as the Lexus LX 570's, though the LX 570's is a bit larger. The typical SUV and the Lexus LX 570 compete for the same parking spaces.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the typical SUV to the dealership as the Lexus LX 570. Producing an accurate fuel economy evaluation is so hard that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the typical SUV is the winner with respect to fuel economy. The average SUV will save you money at the pump compared to the Lexus LX 570. The Lexus LX 570 is tremendously more expensive than the typical SUV when it comes to MSRP. The typical SUV will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the LX 570. The Lexus LX 570 will cost you a lots_of_money in gas every year compared to the typical SUV.

Warranty
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the typical SUV isn't quite as generous as the LX 570's.