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Standards and Options
Pricing

Land Rover LR3 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Volkswagen Touareg Lexus RX 400h
MSRP $44,785 $43,000 $44,750 $44,660
Invoice Price $40,754 $39,990 $40,608 $39,746
Destination Charges $665 $775 $670 $715
Air Conditioning. Health, Ventilation

Land Rover LR3 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Volkswagen Touareg Lexus RX 400h
Air Conditioning Standard Standard Standard Standard
Automatic Climate Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
Interior Pollen/Particle/Dust Air Filter Standard Standard N/A Standard
Rear HVAC Ducts Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rear Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Standard Standard Standard Standard
Rear Seat HVAC Controls Option Standard Option N/A
Entertainment, Communication, Navigation

Land Rover LR3 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Volkswagen Touareg Lexus RX 400h
CD Changer Standard Option Option Standard
CD Player Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cassette Player N/A N/A N/A Standard
DVD Player Not listed Option N/A Option
Hands Free or Voice Activated Phone N/A N/A N/A Option
Navigational Aid Option Option Option Option
Radio Standard Standard Standard Standard
Second Row Sound Controls/Accessories N/A Option N/A Option
Subwoofer N/A Option Option N/A
Telematic Systems N/A Option N/A N/A
Exterior

Land Rover LR3 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Volkswagen Touareg Lexus RX 400h
Bodyside/Cab Step or Running Board Option N/A Option Option
Bumper Step Up Standard N/A N/A Standard
Front Air Dam Standard Standard Standard Standard
Metallic Paint Standard Option Standard Standard
Power Sliding Side Van Door N/A N/A N/A N/A
Power Trunk Lid N/A Standard Standard Standard
Rear Spoiler N/A Option N/A Standard
Skid Plate or Underbody Protection Standard N/A N/A N/A
Splash or Mud Guards Not listed Option N/A Option
Wind Deflector or Buffer for Convertibles N/A N/A N/A N/A
Instrumentation

Land Rover LR3 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Volkswagen Touareg Lexus RX 400h
Battery Gauge N/A Not listed Standard Standard
Clock Standard Standard Standard Standard
Compass Not listed Standard Standard Standard
Cruise Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
Electroluminescent Instrumentation N/A N/A N/A Standard
Gauges Standard Standard Standard Standard
Inside Temperature Gauge Not listed Not listed Standard N/A
Intelligent Cruise Control N/A Option N/A N/A
Night Vision N/A N/A N/A N/A
Oil Gauge Not listed Not listed Standard N/A
Outside Temperature Gauge Not listed Standard Standard Standard
Service or Maintenance Interval Indicator Not listed Standard Standard Standard
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard N/A
Tire Inflation/Pressure Monitor Not listed Standard Option N/A
Trip Computer Not listed Standard Standard Standard
Lighting

Land Rover LR3 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Volkswagen Touareg Lexus RX 400h
Automatic Headlights Option Standard Standard Standard
Cornering Lights N/A Option N/A N/A
Daytime Running Lights Not listed Standard Standard Standard
Fog Lights Standard Standard Standard Standard
Halogen Headlights Standard Standard Standard N/A
Headlight Washers Option Option Option Option
High Intensity Discharge Headlights Option Option Option Standard
Windshield Wiper Activated Headlights N/A N/A N/A N/A
Roof

Land Rover LR3 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Volkswagen Touareg Lexus RX 400h
Power Sunroof/Moonroof Standard Option Standard Standard
Removable/Convertible Top N/A N/A N/A N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof Standard Option Standard Standard
Tires and Wheels

Land Rover LR3 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Volkswagen Touareg Lexus RX 400h
Alloy Wheels Standard Standard Standard Standard
Chrome Wheels Not listed N/A N/A N/A
Exterior Rear Mounted Tire Carrier N/A N/A Option N/A
Full Size Spare Tire Option N/A Standard Standard
Interior Spare Tire for SUVs & Vans N/A N/A N/A N/A
Self Sealing/Run Flat Tires N/A N/A N/A N/A
Steel Wheels N/A N/A N/A N/A
Underbody Tire Carrier Standard N/A N/A Standard
Windows/Mirrors/Wipers

Land Rover LR3 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Volkswagen Touareg Lexus RX 400h
Exterior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirrir N/A Option Standard Standard
Glass Rear Window on Convertible N/A N/A N/A N/A
Heated Exterior Mirror Standard Standard Standard Standard
Heated Washer System Option N/A Standard N/A
Heated Windshield Glass Option N/A N/A N/A
Interior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirror Option Option Standard Standard
Interval Wipers Standard Standard Standard Standard
Oversize or Wide Angle Exterior Mirror N/A N/A N/A N/A
Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Backlight Window N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rain Sensing Wipers Option Standard Standard Option
Rear Wiper Standard Standard Standard Standard
Sliding Rear Pickup Truck Window N/A N/A N/A N/A
Tinted Glass Standard Standard Standard Standard
Vehicle Speed Sensing Wiper Interval N/A N/A Standard N/A
Windshield Wiper De-Icer N/A N/A N/A N/A
Capacities and Dimensions
General

 Land Rover LR3 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Volkswagen Touareg Lexus RX 400h
Body Style Luxury Sport Utility Luxury Sport Utility Luxury Sport Utility Luxury Sport Utility
EPA Classification SUV4WD SUV4WD SUV4WD SUV2WD
Turbo N N N N
Drive Train

 Land Rover LR3 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Volkswagen Touareg Lexus RX 400h
City MPG 14 16 14 33
Combined MPG 16 18 15 30
Displacement (CC) 4394 3498 4172 3311
Driveline 4WD-FT 4WD-FT 4WD-FT FWD
Elec Horse Power BHP       167
Elec Torque Ft LBs       247
ElecHorsePowerRPM       4500
ElecTorqueRPM       1500
Final Drive Ratio 3.73 3.90 4.56 3.54
Fuel Capacity (gal) 22.8 21.1 26.4 17.2
Fuel System SEFI SEFI SEFI MPFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas Gas Hyb
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0 $0 $0
Highway MPG 18 21 18 28
Horsepower @ RPM 300@5500 268@6000 310@6200 268@5600
PowerToWeightRatio 18.1 18 17.1 15.6
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5500 6000 6200 5600
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Automatic 7 Speed Automatic 6 Speed Automatic VAR Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 315@4000 258@2400 302@3000 212@4400
Transmission Speeds 6 7 6 VAR
Transmission Type A A A A
Type of Engine 4.4L V8 3.5L V6 4.2L V8 3.3L V6
Valves 32 24 40 24
Exterior

 Land Rover LR3 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Volkswagen Touareg Lexus RX 400h
Crash Test Rating     4*/4*  
Curb weight (lbs) 5426 4829 5300 4190
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum 7121 6305 6550 5520
Overall Height (in) 74.5 65.4 68.0 68.3
Overall Length (in) 190.9 203.0 187.2 187.2
Overall Width (in) 75.4 75.7 75.9 72.6
Wheelbase (in) 113.6 126.6 112.4 106.9
Interior - Cargo - Carrying

 Land Rover LR3 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Volkswagen Touareg Lexus RX 400h
Cargo Length 72.1 19.4    
Cargo Width - Wall 48.6 44.5    
Cargo Width - Wheel 45.1      
Trunk Volume (cu ft)   14    
Interior - Passenger

 Land Rover LR3 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Volkswagen Touareg Lexus RX 400h
Seating Capacity - Optional 7      
Interior - Passengers

 Land Rover LR3 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Volkswagen Touareg Lexus RX 400h
Headroom front (in) 40.4 39.8 38.7  
Headroom rear (in) 42.4 40.4 38.3  
Hip room front (in)       54.9
Hip room rear (in)       54.5
Leg room front (in) 42.4 39.8 41.3 42.5
Leg room rear (in) 37.6 36.2 35.6 36.4
Passenger Volume   148    
Seating Capacity - Maximum 7 6 5 5
Seating capacity - Standard 5 6 5 5
Shoulder room front (in) 59.2 60.3 57.7 57.9
Shoulder room rear (in) 59.4 59.6 57.4 57.1
Third seat head room (in) 40.1 37.2    
Third seat leg room (in) 36.3 32.4    
Third seat shoulder room (in) 42.8 59.6    
Suspension

 Land Rover LR3 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Volkswagen Touareg Lexus RX 400h
Front suspension Ind Ind Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 7.3 5.8 8.3 6.9
Rear Suspension Ind Ind Ind Ind
Track Front 63.2 65.5 65.2 62.0
Track Rear 63.5 65.3 65.7 61.2
Towing

 Land Rover LR3 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Volkswagen Touareg Lexus RX 400h
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 7700   7716 3500
Tow Capacity Standard     7716 2000
Turning Radius

 Land Rover LR3 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Volkswagen Touareg Lexus RX 400h
Steering Diameter Left 37.6 40.7 38.1 37.4
Steering Diameter Right 37.6 40.7 38.1 37.4
Warranty

 Land Rover LR3 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Volkswagen Touareg Lexus RX 400h
Powertrain Miles 50000 50000 60000 70000
Powertrain Time (Months) 48 48 60 72
Rust Miles   50000    
Rust Time (Months) 72 48 144 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 50000 50000 50000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 48 48 48 48


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