The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus LS 500 AWD Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton long W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
€ 105,900

€ 121,400

€ 105,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 121,400
ⓘ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 5.6 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long W12.
Lexus LS 500
VW Phaeton long W12
1460
1900
2160
1450
1903
2118
1900 mm
Width
1903 mm
2160 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1460 mm
Height
1450 mm
3125
5235
3001
5179
5235 mm
Length
5179 mm
3125 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus LS 500
VW Phaeton long W12
2225 kg
Kerb Weight
2433 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2910 kg

Weight Difference:
208 kg
8.55 %

General
Lexus LS 500
VW Phaeton long W12
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
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus LS 500
VW Phaeton long W12
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
3444 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
411 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 6050 rpm
Lexus LS 500
411 bhp
444 bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
560 NM
at 2750 rpm
Lexus LS 500
600 NM
560 NM
VW Phaeton long W12
Performance
Lexus LS 500
VW Phaeton long W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Phaeton long W12
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5.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.48 kg/bhp
Lexus LS 500
5.41 kg/bhp
5.48 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus LS 500
VW Phaeton long W12
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
19 mpg
Lexus LS 500
29 mpg
19 mpg
VW Phaeton long W12
21 mpg
city
13 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
27 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
514 mi
Range
386 mi
Lexus LS 500
514 mi
386 mi
VW Phaeton long W12
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).
274.7 kWh
Lexus LS 500
187.5 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton long W12
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
225 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus LS 500
VW Phaeton long W12
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
477 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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