The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus LS 460 Automatic (15 - 16) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
€ 93,800

€ 87,000

€ 93,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 87,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Lexus LS 460 is 8.5 cm shorter, 2.8 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V8.
Lexus LS 460
VW Phaeton long V8
1465
1875
2120
1450
1903
2129
1875 mm
Width
1903 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1465 mm
Height
1450 mm
2970
5090
3001
5175
5090 mm
Length
5175 mm
2970 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus LS 460
VW Phaeton long V8
2055 kg
Kerb Weight
2324 kg
2455 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2810 kg

Weight Difference:
269 kg
11.57 %

General
Lexus LS 460
VW Phaeton long V8
USF40
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus LS 460
VW Phaeton long V8
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4608 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
383 bhp
at 6400 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Lexus LS 460
383 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
493 NM
at 4100 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Lexus LS 460
493 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton long V8
Performance
Lexus LS 460
VW Phaeton long V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Lexus LS 460
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8
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5.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.04 kg/bhp
Lexus LS 460
5.37 kg/bhp
7.04 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus LS 460
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Lexus LS 460
26 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
18 mpg
city
15 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
29 mpg
84 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
488 mi
Range
427 mi
Lexus LS 460
488 mi
427 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
Environmental Impact
202.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
248.2 kWh
Lexus LS 460
202.8 kWh
248.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
249 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus LS 460
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
400 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
560 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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