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2007 Lexus LX 470 Sport Utility



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2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV Base



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Standards and Options
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Pricing
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Lexus LX 470 |
BMW X3 |
Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
Cadillac Escalade ESV |
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MSRP
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$67,395 |
$38,000 |
$85,500 |
$59,640 |
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Invoice Price
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$58,631 |
$34,960 |
$79,515 |
$55,167 |
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Destination Charges
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$765 |
$775 |
$775 |
$900 |
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Air Conditioning. Health, Ventilation |

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Lexus LX 470 |
BMW X3 |
Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
Cadillac Escalade ESV |
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Air Conditioning |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Automatic Climate Control |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Interior Pollen/Particle/Dust Air Filter |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Rear HVAC Ducts |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Rear Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Rear Seat HVAC Controls |
Standard |
N/A |
Standard |
Standard |
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Entertainment, Communication, Navigation |

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Lexus LX 470 |
BMW X3 |
Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
Cadillac Escalade ESV |
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CD Changer |
Standard |
Option |
Standard |
Standard |
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CD Player |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Cassette Player |
Standard |
N/A |
Not listed |
N/A |
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DVD Player |
Standard |
N/A |
Option |
Standard |
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Hands Free or Voice Activated Phone |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Standard |
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Navigational Aid |
Standard |
Option |
Standard |
Standard |
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Radio |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Second Row Sound Controls/Accessories |
Standard |
N/A |
Option |
Standard |
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Subwoofer |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Telematic Systems |
Option |
Option |
Standard |
Standard |
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Exterior |

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Lexus LX 470 |
BMW X3 |
Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
Cadillac Escalade ESV |
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Bodyside/Cab Step or Running Board |
Standard |
N/A |
Standard |
Option |
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Bumper Step Up |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Front Air Dam |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Metallic Paint |
Standard |
Option |
Option |
N/A |
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Power Sliding Side Van Door |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Power Trunk Lid |
N/A |
N/A |
Standard |
N/A |
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Rear Spoiler |
Option |
Standard |
Option |
Option |
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Skid Plate or Underbody Protection |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
N/A |
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Splash or Mud Guards |
Standard |
N/A |
Option |
Option |
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Wind Deflector or Buffer for Convertibles |
Option |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Instrumentation |

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Lexus LX 470 |
BMW X3 |
Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
Cadillac Escalade ESV |
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Battery Gauge |
Standard |
N/A |
Not listed |
Standard |
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Clock |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Compass |
Standard |
Option |
Not listed |
Standard |
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Cruise Control |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Electroluminescent Instrumentation |
Standard |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Gauges |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Inside Temperature Gauge |
N/A |
N/A |
Not listed |
N/A |
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Intelligent Cruise Control |
N/A |
N/A |
Option |
N/A |
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Night Vision |
Option |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Oil Gauge |
Standard |
N/A |
Not listed |
Standard |
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Outside Temperature Gauge |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Service or Maintenance Interval Indicator |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Steering Wheel Mounted Controls |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Tachometer |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Tire Inflation/Pressure Monitor |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Trip Computer |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Lighting |

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Lexus LX 470 |
BMW X3 |
Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
Cadillac Escalade ESV |
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Automatic Headlights |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Cornering Lights |
N/A |
N/A |
Option |
N/A |
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Daytime Running Lights |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Fog Lights |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Halogen Headlights |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
N/A |
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Headlight Washers |
N/A |
Option |
Option |
N/A |
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High Intensity Discharge Headlights |
N/A |
Option |
Option |
Standard |
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Windshield Wiper Activated Headlights |
N/A |
Standard |
N/A |
N/A |
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Roof |

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Lexus LX 470 |
BMW X3 |
Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
Cadillac Escalade ESV |
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Power Sunroof/Moonroof |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Option |
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Removable/Convertible Top |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Sunroof/Moonroof |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Option |
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Tires and Wheels |

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Lexus LX 470 |
BMW X3 |
Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
Cadillac Escalade ESV |
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Alloy Wheels |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Chrome Wheels |
N/A |
N/A |
Not listed |
Option |
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Exterior Rear Mounted Tire Carrier |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Full Size Spare Tire |
Standard |
N/A |
Standard |
Standard |
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Interior Spare Tire for SUVs & Vans |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Self Sealing/Run Flat Tires |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Steel Wheels |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Underbody Tire Carrier |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Windows/Mirrors/Wipers |

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Lexus LX 470 |
BMW X3 |
Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
Cadillac Escalade ESV |
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Exterior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirrir |
Standard |
Option |
Standard |
Standard |
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Glass Rear Window on Convertible |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Heated Exterior Mirror |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Heated Washer System |
N/A |
Standard |
N/A |
Standard |
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Heated Windshield Glass |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Interior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirror |
Standard |
Option |
Standard |
Standard |
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Interval Wipers |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Oversize or Wide Angle Exterior Mirror |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Power Backlight Window |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Rain Sensing Wipers |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Rear Wiper |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
Standard |
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Sliding Rear Pickup Truck Window |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Tinted Glass |
Standard |
Option |
Standard |
Standard |
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Vehicle Speed Sensing Wiper Interval |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Windshield Wiper De-Icer |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Capacities and Dimensions
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| General |

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Lexus LX 470 |
BMW X3 |
Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
Cadillac Escalade ESV |
| Body Style |
Luxury Sport Utility |
Luxury Sport Utility |
Luxury Sport Utility |
Luxury Sport Utility |
| EPA Classification |
SUV4WD |
SUV4WD |
SUV4WD |
SUV4WD |
| Turbo |
N |
N |
N |
N |
| Drive Train |

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Lexus LX 470 |
BMW X3 |
Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
Cadillac Escalade ESV |
| City MPG |
13 |
18 |
12 |
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| Combined MPG |
15 |
21 |
13 |
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| Displacement (CC) |
4670 |
2979 |
6208 |
6199 |
| Driveline |
4WD-FT |
AWD |
4WD-FT |
AWD |
| Final Drive Ratio |
4.10 |
3.73 |
3.46 |
3.42 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) |
25.4 |
17.7 |
25.1 |
31.0 |
| Fuel System |
SEFI |
EFI |
SEFI |
SEFI |
| Fuel Type |
Gas |
Gas |
Gas |
Gas |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
| Highway MPG |
17 |
26 |
16 |
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| Horsepower @ RPM |
268@5400 |
260@6600 |
503@6800 |
403@5700 |
| PowerToWeightRatio |
20.9 |
15.4 |
10.1 |
14.6 |
| RPM @ Peak Horsepower |
5400 |
6600 |
6800 |
5700 |
| Standard Transmission |
5 Speed Automatic |
6 Speed Manual |
7 Speed Automatic |
6 Speed Automatic |
| Torque @ RPM |
328@3400 |
225@2750 |
465@5200 |
417@4300 |
| Transmission Speeds |
5 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
| Transmission Type |
A |
M |
A |
A |
| Type of Engine |
4.7L V8 |
3.0L I6 |
6.2L V8 |
6.2L V8 |
| Valves |
32 |
24 |
32 |
16 |
| Exterior |

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Lexus LX 470 |
BMW X3 |
Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
Cadillac Escalade ESV |
| Crash Test Rating |
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5*/5* |
5*/5* |
| Curb weight (lbs) |
5590 |
4012 |
5093 |
5866 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum |
6860 |
5104 |
6239 |
7800 |
| Overall Height (in) |
72.8 |
66.0 |
73.3 |
75.5 |
| Overall Length (in) |
192.5 |
179.9 |
189.8 |
222.9 |
| Overall Width (in) |
76.4 |
73.0 |
76.8 |
79.1 |
| Wheelbase (in) |
112.2 |
110.1 |
114.7 |
130.0 |
| Interior - Cargo - Carrying |

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Lexus LX 470 |
BMW X3 |
Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
Cadillac Escalade ESV |
| Trunk Volume (cu ft) |
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41 |
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| Interior - Passenger |

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Lexus LX 470 |
BMW X3 |
Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
Cadillac Escalade ESV |
| Seating Capacity - Optional |
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8 |
| Interior - Passengers |

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Lexus LX 470 |
BMW X3 |
Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
Cadillac Escalade ESV |
| Headroom front (in) |
39.1 |
38.1 |
39.9 |
41.1 |
| Headroom rear (in) |
38.9 |
37.8 |
39.8 |
38.5 |
| Hip room front (in) |
58.6 |
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64.4 |
| Hip room rear (in) |
57.9 |
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61.8 |
| Leg room front (in) |
42.3 |
40.2 |
42.2 |
41.3 |
| Leg room rear (in) |
34.3 |
35.8 |
40.0 |
39.5 |
| Passenger Volume |
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107 |
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| Seating Capacity - Maximum |
8 |
5 |
5 |
8 |
| Seating capacity - Standard |
8 |
5 |
5 |
7 |
| Shoulder room front (in) |
61.3 |
55.6 |
59.9 |
65.3 |
| Shoulder room rear (in) |
61.1 |
55.0 |
59.8 |
65.2 |
| Third seat head room (in) |
36.3 |
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38.1 |
| Third seat hip room (in) |
56.4 |
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49.4 |
| Third seat leg room (in) |
27.3 |
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34.9 |
| Third seat shoulder room (in) |
61.1 |
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64.7 |
| Suspension |

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Lexus LX 470 |
BMW X3 |
Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
Cadillac Escalade ESV |
| Front suspension |
Ind |
Ind |
Ind |
Ind |
| Ground Clearance (in) |
9.8 |
8.0 |
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| Rear Suspension |
Live |
Ind |
Ind |
Live |
| Track Front |
63.8 |
60.0 |
64.0 |
68.2 |
| Track Rear |
63.6 |
60.7 |
64.1 |
67.0 |
| Towing |

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Lexus LX 470 |
BMW X3 |
Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
Cadillac Escalade ESV |
| Tow Capacity (Maximum) |
6500 |
3500 |
5000 |
7800 |
| Tow Capacity Standard |
6500 |
3500 |
5000 |
7800 |
| Turning Radius |

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Lexus LX 470 |
BMW X3 |
Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
Cadillac Escalade ESV |
| Steering Diameter Left |
39.7 |
38.4 |
37.9 |
39.0 |
| Steering Diameter Right |
39.7 |
38.4 |
37.9 |
39.0 |
| Warranty |

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Lexus LX 470 |
BMW X3 |
Mercedes-Benz M-Class |
Cadillac Escalade ESV |
| Powertrain Miles |
70000 |
50000 |
50000 |
100000 |
| Powertrain Time (Months) |
72 |
48 |
48 |
60 |
| Rust Miles |
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50000 |
100000 |
| Rust Time (Months) |
72 |
144 |
48 |
72 |
| Warranty - Basic Miles |
50000 |
50000 |
50000 |
50000 |
| Warranty - Basic Time (Months) |
48 |
48 |
48 |
48 |

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