Australian 4WD & SUV Buyer's Guide

LEXUS LX 450D FROM $134,129

IT took 20 years but Lexus has finally added diesel power to its flagship four-wheel-drive.

The LX 450d is powered by the twin-turbodiesel 4.5-litre V8 from the 200 Series LandCruiser, with the same outputs — 200kW of power and 650Nm of torque — and 3500kg towing capacity.

It retains the six-speed auto from the LandCruiser rather than using the eight-speed from the 5.7-litre petrol V8 LX 570.

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