The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus LS 500 AWD Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton long V8 4MOTION Tiptronic (03 - 07)
€ 105,900

€ 87,000

€ 105,900
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 a little. The Lexus LS 500 is 6 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V8.
Lexus LS 500
VW Phaeton long V8
1460
1900
2160
1450
1903
2129
1900 mm
Width
1903 mm
2160 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2129 mm
1460 mm
Height
1450 mm
3125
5235
3001
5175
5235 mm
Length
5175 mm
3125 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus LS 500
VW Phaeton long V8
2225 kg
Kerb Weight
2324 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2810 kg

Weight Difference:
99 kg
4.26 %

General
Lexus LS 500
VW Phaeton long V8
USF50
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

10-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus LS 500
VW Phaeton long V8
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BGH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3444 CC
Engine Capacity
4172 CC
411 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
330 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Lexus LS 500
411 bhp
330 bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 3500 rpm
Lexus LS 500
600 NM
430 NM
VW Phaeton long V8
Performance
Lexus LS 500
VW Phaeton long V8
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Lexus LS 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V8
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5.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.04 kg/bhp
Lexus LS 500
5.41 kg/bhp
7.04 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus LS 500
VW Phaeton long V8
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
22 mpg
Lexus LS 500
29 mpg
22 mpg
VW Phaeton long V8
21 mpg
city
15 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
29 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
514 mi
Range
427 mi
Lexus LS 500
514 mi
427 mi
VW Phaeton long V8
Environmental Impact
187.5 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 500
187.5 kWh
248.2 kWh
VW Phaeton long V8
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
225 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
310 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus LS 500
VW Phaeton long V8
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
486 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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