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| Engine |
2003 Lexus RX
300 |
| Designation |
1MZ-FE |
| Type |
Four Cam, 24 Valve V6
with VVT-i |
| Displacement |
3.0 liter 2,995 cc (183
cu. in.) |
| Bore x Stroke (mm / in.) |
87.5 x 83.0 / 3.44 x 3.27 |
| Compression Ratio |
10.5:1 |
| Horsepower (SAE) |
220 hp @ 5800 rpm |
| Torque (SAE) |
222 ft-lb. @ 4400 rpm |
| Oil Capacity (liters / quarts, without oil filter) |
4.7 L / 5 qts. |
| Oil Type |
5W-30 |
| Cooling System Capacity (liters / qts.) |
9.0L / 9.5 qts. |
| Drivetrain |
2003 Lexus
RX 300 |
| Layout |
Front engine, full-time
four wheel drive (4WD) or front engine, front wheel drive (2WD) |
| Transmission |
4-speed automatic, electronically controlled
transmission (ECT) |
| Transmission Type |
U140F (4 x 4) / U140E (4 x 2) |
| Gear ratios ( :1) |
| 1st |
3.938 |
| 2nd |
2.194 |
| 3rd |
1.411 |
| 4th |
1.019 |
| Reverse |
3.141 |
| Differential Ratio |
3.291 (4 x 4) / 3.080 (4 x 2)
|
| Suspension
& Steering |
2003 Lexus RX
300 |
| Suspension |
Front |
Macpherson strut with cradle-type anti-vibration
sub-frame |
| Rear |
Macpherson strut with
cradle-type anti-vibration sub-frame |
| Steering Type |
Power, rack & pinion |
| Overall Steering Ratio |
17.4: 1 |
| Turning Circle (ft.) |
41.3 |
| Turns, Lock to Lock |
2.6 |
| Brakes |
2003 Lexus RX
300 |
| Type |
Four-wheel power assisted
ventilated front brakes, solid rear disc brakes and Anti-lock Braking
System (ABS) with Brake Assist (BA) |
| Disc Diameter (inches) |
Front |
11.3 |
| Rear |
11.7 |
| Anti-lock Braking System |
4 channel, 4 sensor |
| Parking Brake |
Drum |
| Wheels and Tires |
2003 Lexus RX
300 |
| Wheels |
Wheel size |
16 x 6.5 JJ |
| Type |
Aluminum alloy |
| Upgrade wheel type |
Chrome |
| Tires |
Tire size |
225/70R16 Mud-and-Snow SR-rated
|
| Tire name |
Goodyear & Bridgestone
(4 x 4), Goodyear (4 x 2) |
Spare
|
Full size tire with
alloy wheel |
| Electrical |
2003 Lexus
RX 300 |
| Alternator (ampere) |
80 |
| Battery capacity (ampere hour) |
65 |
| Starter (kW) |
1.4 |
| Exterior
Dimensions (in.) |
2003 Lexus RX
300 |
| Wheelbase |
103.0 |
| Overall length |
180.3 |
| Overall width |
71.5 |
| Overall height (Unloaded) |
65.7 |
| Track width |
Front |
61.6 |
| Rear |
61.0 |
| Minimum ground clearance |
7.7 |
| Approach Angle |
28 |
| Departure Angle |
23 |
| Breakover Angle |
18 |
| Coefficient of Drag (Cd) |
0.36 |
| Interior
Dimensions (in.) |
Front
|
Rear
|
| Seating Capacity |
5
|
| Head room |
Standard |
39.5
|
39.2
|
| w/ moonroof |
38.1
|
38.6
|
| Legroom |
40.7
|
36.4
|
| Shoulder Room |
57.8
|
57
|
| Hip Room |
55.2
|
55.2
|
| Interior cargo
volume (cu. ft.) |
Total interior volume
|
140.6 (cu. ft.)
|
|
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.)
(rear seats slid forward - standard measurement)
|
39.8
|
|
rear seats slid back
|
30.4
|
|
rear seats folded down
|
75.0
|
| Towing |
2003 Lexus RX
300 |
| Towing capacity: (requires receiver
hitch accessory) |
3,500 lbs. |
| Without towing package: (on 4x2 models) |
2,000 lbs. |
| Vehicle Weight |
2003 Lexus RX
300 |
| Curb Weight (lbs.) |
3,924 (4x4) / 3,715 (4x2) |
| GVWR (lbs.) |
4,950 (4x4 and 4x2) |
| Weight Distribution, F / R (%) |
57.1 / 42.9 (4x4); 59.0 / 41.0 (4x2) |
EPA Fuel
Economy (MPG)
|
2003 Lexus
RX 300 |
| Mileage (city / highway) |
19 / 23 (4x2) |
| 18 / 22 (4x4) |
| Fuel Requirement (min.) |
87 Octane, Unleaded (92 Octane recommended) |
| Tank Capacity (liters / gal.) |
19.8 gal. |
| Performance
(TMC figures) |
2003 Lexus
RX 300 |
| 0-60 mph acceleration, seconds |
8.8 (4 x 4) / 8.5 (4
x 2) - TMC figures |
1/4 mile acceleration, seconds
|
16.6 (4 x 4) / 16.4
(4 x 2) - TMC figures |
| Top track speed, mph |
112 – electronically limited |
| Redline/maximum rpm |
6500 rpm |
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