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Decision summary
Lexus LX vs RIDDARA RD6: the short answer
LX has a modest catalogue-index lead, while RD6 remains close.
RD6 starts ZAR 1,940,000 cheaperLX from ZAR 2,687,500 · RD6 from ZAR 747,500
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
LX
RD6
Maximum Power
LX225 kW @ 4000 rpm
RD6180 kW
Maximum Torque
LX700 Nm
RD6309 Nm
Engine Size
LX3300 cc
RD6Not Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
LX11.9 km/l
RD6Not Applicable
Ground Clearance
LX205 mm
RD6225 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.
Lexus LX
LX 500d F SPORT
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.
Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
LX
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
RD6
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
LX
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
RD6
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
LX
RD6
Model Introduced Year
2022
2026
Generation
Fourth-generation Lexus LX flagship body-on-frame SUV
First South African RIDDARA RD6 generation
Facelift History
Current range adds LX 700h hybrid and Overtrail grades while retaining LX 500d diesel choices
No separately marketed South African facelift announced as at August 2026
Facelift Launched Since
Current range adds LX 700h hybrid and Overtrail grades while retaining LX 500d diesel choices
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current South African specification checked 2026-07-17
Current
Body Style
SUV
Double-cab pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
published
active
Segment
Luxury SUV
Electric double-cab pickup
Tare Mass Kg
2670 kg
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
Battery-electric light commercial vehicle
Spec
LX
RD6
Length
5090 mm
5260 mm
Width
1990 mm
1900 mm
Height
1895 mm
1865 mm
Wheelbase
2850 mm
3120 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
205 mm
225 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
110 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
1109 l
1200 l
Kerb Weight
2670 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3280 kg
3120 kg
Payload Capacity
610 kg
1115 kg
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
2500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Doors
5 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6 m
6.1 m
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Rows
-
2 rows
Front Headroom
-
1033 mm
Rear Headroom
-
1028 mm
Front Legroom
-
912 mm
Rear Legroom
-
951 mm
Spec
LX
RD6
Front Track Width
1675 mm
-
Rear Track Width
1675 mm
-
Front Suspension
Double Wishbone with Active Height Control -
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension
Multilink with Active Height Control -
Multi-link independent
Spec
LX
RD6
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Auto 4-Zone,Air purifier
Automatic
Power Windows
All/ All One Touch
One-touch down on all four windows; no anti-pinch
Keyless Entry
Standard Smart Entry + Panic
No
Push Button Start
Push Start + fingerprint
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard Front x1
No
Sunroof
Moonroof
No
Electric Tailgate
Standard Power and Handsfree
Electric tailgate release
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
No
AC Type
Auto 4-Zone,Air purifier
Automatic
Heads Up Display
Standard
-
Air Conditioning
Auto 4-Zone,Air purifier
Automatic
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
LX
RD6
Engine
3.3-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Battery-electric powertrain
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Diesel
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
3300 cc
Not Applicable
Cylinders
6
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
225 kW @ 4000 rpm
180 kW
Maximum Torque
700 Nm
309 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
1
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Rear
Drive Type
AWD
RWD
Transmission
10-Speed Automatic
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
210 km/h
160 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
8.0 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Standard Eco, Normal, Sport, Sport S+, Comfort, Custom
Economy, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
84.3 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
262.2 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
63 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
LFP
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
373 km (NEDC)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
6.6 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
90 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
10 h 0 min (0-100%)
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
32 min (30-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Yes
Spec
LX
RD6
Gearbox
Automatic 10-speed
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
AWD
Rear motor, rear-wheel drive
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Centre and Rear Torsen LSD
No
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
10
1
Transmission Type
Automatic 10-speed
Automatic
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Electronic selector
Drivetrain
AWD
RWD
4WD Engagement
Permanent all-wheel drive
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No
Gearbox Type
Automatic 10-speed
Single-speed reduction gear
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
AWD
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No
Transmission Speeds
10
1
LSD Available
-
No
Final Drive Ratio
-
Single fixed reduction ratio
Clutch Type
-
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
-
Standard
Spec
LX
RD6
Claimed Mileage
11.9 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
9.7 km/l
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
13.9 km/l
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
110 l
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Type 2 AC; CCS2 DC
Charging Type
Not Applicable
AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres
110
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
373 km (NEDC)
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
16.2 kWh/100 km
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
250 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
330 km
Emission Standard
-
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
-
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
11.9 km/l
Not Applicable
Spec
LX
RD6
Airbags
Side,Knee,Curtain,Driver,Passenger
2
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard,, Active Traction Control (ATRC)
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard Rear door
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard 2
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Indirect
Engine Immobiliser
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Fingerprint,Ultra-Wide Band
Standard
Alarm System
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Fingerprint,Ultra-Wide Band
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front + Rear
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear,Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
No
AEB
Standard
No
BA
Standard
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Standard
No
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Fingerprint,Ultra-Wide Band
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
ELR,Pretensioner,Force Limiter,Tension Reducer -
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Front + Rear
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
No
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard,, Active Traction Control (ATRC)
Standard
Knee Airbag
Standard
No
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Anti Theft Alarm
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Fingerprint,Ultra-Wide Band
-
Brake Override System
-
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
No
Spec
LX
RD6
Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
No
Lane Keep Assist
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
No
Lane Departure Warning
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
No
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard Safe Exit Assist
No
Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear,Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Rear
Rear View Camera
EMV// Multi Terrain Monitor,Panoramic View Monitor
Standard
360 Degree Camera
EMV// Multi Terrain Monitor,Panoramic View Monitor
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
No
Auto Highbeam
Standard
No
Auto Wipers
Intermittent,Auto,Rainsensing
No
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear,Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Standard
Reverse Camera
EMV// Multi Terrain Monitor,Panoramic View Monitor
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
No
Around View Monitor
EMV// Multi Terrain Monitor,Panoramic View Monitor
No
Blind Spot Warning
Standard Safe Exit Assist
No
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
No
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
No
Park Assist
-
No
Spec
LX
RD6
Seat Material
Semi-Aniline Leather
Synthetic leather (PVC)
Seat Adjustment
Driver + Passenger Power
-
Heated Seats
Standard Driver and Passenger only,Rear Row 1
No
Ventilated Seats
Standard Front + Rear Row 1
No
Ambient Lighting
Standard
No
Folding Rear Seats
40:20:40 -
-
Rear Armrest
Standard
-
Cup Holders
Standard 8
-
Steering Wheel Material
4 Spoke/ Leather + Heated
Foam
Instrument Cluster Type
Standard TFT,Full Digital,12.3-inch
-
Driver Lumbar Support
Driver 4-way,Power/ Passenger 4-way
-
60 40 Split Seat
40:20:40 -
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver + Passenger Power
6-way electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver + Passenger Power
6-way electric
Seat Trim
Semi-Aniline Leather
Synthetic leather (PVC)
Spec
LX
RD6
Infotainment System
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
8-inch central display
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
Standard 25
4
Navigation System
Standard/ Touch Screen,EMV
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard TFT,Full Digital,12.3-inch
Full digital instrument cluster
USB Ports
Standard 3PCs
Standard
Infotainment Screen Size
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
8
Audio Speakers
Standard 25
4
Audio System
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
-
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
Standard 3PCs
-
Infotainment Screen
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
8
Connected Services
Standard
-
Touchscreen
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
8
Apple CarPlay
-
Standard
Android Auto
-
No
Spec
LX
RD6
LED Headlamps
Standard
No
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard LED
LED
Roof Rails
Standard
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
White Nova, Sonic Titanium, Graphite Black GF, Manganese Luster, Terrane Khaki
White, Black, Grey
Headlights
Standard
No
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
No
Fog Lamps
-
No
Spec
LX
RD6
Approach Angle
21.0 deg
23 deg
Departure Angle
22.0 deg
26 deg
Terrain Modes
Standard
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Centre and Rear Torsen LSD
No
4WD System Type
Permanent all-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Approach Angle Deg
21.0 deg
-
Departure Angle Deg
22.0 deg
-
Ground Clearance Max
205 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
205 mm
-
Crawl Control
Standard
-
Wading Depth
-
500 mm
Breakover Angle
-
16.0 deg
Spec
LX
RD6
Tyre Size
F:265-50 R22 Aluminium F SPORT / R:265-50 R22 Aluminium F SPORT
225/65 R17
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full 265-50R22 AluminiumFSPORT
T145/80 R18
Wheel Rim Size
22
17
Handbrake Type
Electric
Electronic parking brake
Spec
LX
RD6
Service Interval
12 months / 10,000km
-
Service Plan
-
3 years/60000 km; maintenance every 12 months/20000 km
Spec
LX
RD6
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km
0 g/km
Spec
LX
RD6
Ownership Role
Private luxury, family and business
Electric double-cab utility and lifestyle derivative
Price Zar
2687500 ZAR
747500 ZAR
Pricing Role
Flagship
Current South African retail derivative
Starting Price
2687500
747500
Starting Price Zar
2687500
747500
Spec
LX
RD6
Warranty
7 years / 100,000km
5 years/150000 km vehicle; 8 years/200000 km high-voltage battery, motor and motor-control unit
In depth: how these cars differ
This LX and RD6 comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: LX 98 vs RD6 69.
Efficiency index: LX 47 vs RD6 90.
Safety-equipment index: LX 93 vs RD6 43.
Practicality index: LX 84 vs RD6 87.
Ownership-cover index: LX not separately scored vs RD6 not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
LX leads by 12 points
LX has a modest catalogue-index lead, while RD6 remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
LX
Performance
98/100
Efficiency
47/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
84/100
RD6
Performance
69/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
43/100
Practicality
87/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLexus LX
leads the specification evidence index with 83 pts
vs 71 pts for RD6
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, LX leads. However, RD6 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.
Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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