The best new-car cross-shopping tool you didn't know about (made by Lexus!)

"MarquetteLa" (marquettela) 11/20/2014 at 12:15 • Filed to: None

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I stumbled across this !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! on Lexus' website that lets you very easily compare specs between Lexus' models and practically any other new car. Check out the screenshot below comparing some sporty AWD cars.

You can compare up to four cars at once (one has to be a Lexus model) and get very precise, easy-to-read specs ranging from performance to safety to pricing to fuel economy. You'll have to click a few "Shore More" buttons to see everything that the tool has to offer.

The only shortcoming I've seen is that the tool doesn't seem to pull in non-Lexus models' curb weights (located behind the last "Show More" button under "Measurements").

Another neat thing about the tool is that it's all URL-based. For example, the URL for the four-car AWD comparison above is !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . Each of those four numbers at the end represent individual car models and trims. 36252 is the Lexus, 36149 is the Evo, 39170 is the Audi, and 39397 is the BMW. What that means is that specific car comparisons are very easy to share. Check out this comparison between a Lexus CT200h and a 2015 Mazda Miata: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

What kinds of interesting comparisons can you come up with? Post links in the comments.

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Vi517, JDX Racing > MarquetteLa 11/20/2014 at 12:30

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Apparently the CT200h beats the Miata in size because it is bigger? Who says the biggest car is the best?

MarquetteLa > MarquetteLa 11/20/2014 at 12:30

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Seeing that the new 335i makes 300 ft-lbs of torque at 1200 rpm is pretty humbling!

MarquetteLa > Vi517, JDX Racing 11/20/2014 at 12:32

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I noticed, that too. Lexus seems to think the following:
Longer>Shorter
Wider>Narrower
Shorter>Taller

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > MarquetteLa 11/20/2014 at 13:22

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This is a very important comparison: http://www.lexus.com/compare/report…

MarquetteLa > SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) 11/20/2014 at 13:42

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Excellent! I like to hit the "Lexus Advantages" button to see where the RX 450h shines in comparison to the Lamborghini & Ferrari.

SmoresTM Has No Chill (O==[][]==O) > MarquetteLa 11/20/2014 at 13:47

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And for less than $50k? The RX 450h is a steal!

I think I may do a RX 450h Oppo review in the near future. My girlfriend has one and I have had more than enough seat time to do a (hopefully) funny review. I'll have to keep this comparison in mind for when I do.