The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus LS 500 AWD Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton V6 TDI 4MOTION Tiptronic (13 - 15)
€ 105,900

€ 72,500

€ 105,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 72,500
ⓘ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 500 is 17.6 cm longer, 0.8 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton V6 TDI.
Lexus LS 500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
1460
1900
2160
1450
1908
2118
1900 mm
Width
1908 mm
2160 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1460 mm
Height
1450 mm
3125
5235
2881
5059
5235 mm
Length
5059 mm
3125 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus LS 500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
2225 kg
Kerb Weight
2261 kg
2760 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2780 kg

Weight Difference:
36 kg
1.59 %

General
Lexus LS 500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
USF50
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

10-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus LS 500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CEX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3444 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
411 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Lexus LS 500
411 bhp
242 bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Lexus LS 500
600 NM
500 NM
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Performance
Lexus LS 500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
148 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Phaeton V6 TDI
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5.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.34 kg/bhp
Lexus LS 500
5.41 kg/bhp
9.34 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus LS 500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Lexus LS 500
29 mpg
33 mpg
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
21 mpg
city
24 mpg
36 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
514 mi
Range
658 mi
Lexus LS 500
514 mi
658 mi
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
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).
174.9 kWh
Lexus LS 500
187.5 kWh
174.9 kWh
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
225 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus LS 500
VW Phaeton V6 TDI
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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