The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus LS 500h Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (02 - 05)
€ 93,300

€ 104,500

€ 93,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 104,500
ⓘ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 500h is 18 cm longer, 0.3 cm narrower and 1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
Lexus LS 500h
VW Phaeton W12
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
2881
5055
5235 mm
Length
5055 mm
3125 mm
Wheelbase
2881 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus LS 500h
VW Phaeton W12
2175 kg
Kerb Weight
2396 kg
2725 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2910 kg

Weight Difference:
221 kg
9.22 %

General
Lexus LS 500h
VW Phaeton W12
USF50
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

10-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus LS 500h
VW Phaeton W12
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V12 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*BAN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
3456 CC
Engine Capacity
5998 CC
354 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Lexus LS 500h
354 bhp
414 bhp
VW Phaeton W12
No data
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 3000 rpm
Lexus LS 500h
NM
550 NM
VW Phaeton W12
Performance
Lexus LS 500h
VW Phaeton W12
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Phaeton W12
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6.14 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.79 kg/bhp
Lexus LS 500h
6.14 kg/bhp
5.79 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus LS 500h
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Lexus LS 500h
46 mpg
18 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
38 mpg
city
12 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
26 mpg
82 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
822 mi
Range
359 mi
Lexus LS 500h
822 mi
359 mi
VW Phaeton W12
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
295.5 kWh
Lexus LS 500h
117.5 kWh
295.5 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 4 III
141 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
374 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus LS 500h
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
550 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
430 L
Boot Capacity
500 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data