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Ford Puma vs Lexus GX
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2023 Ford Puma
1.0 L, 7-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $30,840
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2025 Lexus GX - Luxury
3.4 L, 10-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, 4x4
From $116,000
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Overview
Variant
—
Variant
Luxury
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
1.0 L
Engine size
3.4 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.3 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
12.3 / 100 km
Power and torque
92kW / 170Nm
Power and torque
260kW / 650Nm
792km
650km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
4 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
7
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Specifications
Engine size
1.0 L
Engine size
3.4 L
Cylinders
3cyl
Cylinders
6cyl
792km
650km
Power
92kW at 6000 rpm
Power
260kW at 4800 rpm
Torque
170Nm at 1500 rpm
Torque
650Nm at 2000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
V
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
7.0 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Transmission
10 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
42 L
Fuel tank capacity
80 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.3 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
12.3 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
6.3 / 100km
Urban efficiency
17.0 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.7 / 100km
Highway efficiency
9.5 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
121g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
279g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
4 year
Roadside assist
—
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
6 month / 10,000 km
Length
4186 mm
Length
5015 mm
Height
1550 mm
Height
1925 mm
Width
1805 mm
Width
1980 mm
Ground clearance unladen
166 mm
Ground clearance unladen
215 mm
Front track
1567 mm
Front track
1667 mm
Rear track
1526 mm
Rear track
1668 mm
Wheelbase
2588 mm
Wheelbase
2850 mm
Boot space
410 L
Boot space
—
Kerb weight
2996 kg
Kerb weight
5567 kg
Gross vehicle mass
undefined kg
Gross vehicle mass
3150 kg
Tare weight
1335 kg
Tare weight
2473 kg
Braked towing capacity
750 kg
Braked towing capacity
3500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
215/55 R17
Front tyres
265/55 R20 113V
Front rims
7.0x17
Front rims
7.5x20
Rear tyres
215/55 R17
Rear tyres
265/55 R20 113V
Rear rims
7.0x17
Rear rims
7.5x20
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
9
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor
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
Alarm
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
Full-Time
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
yes
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
26°
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
23°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Standard
Features
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
Not Available
360° camera
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
7
Number of speakers
10
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
no
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Display screen size
14.00 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Synthetic Leather
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
yes
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
1
Air conditioning zones
3
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Standard
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