The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus LS 500h Automatic (18 - ..) vs. VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

€ 93,300
Lexus LS 500h Automatic (18 - ..) Lexus LS 500h
€ 116,500
 VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11) VW Phaeton W12
€ 93,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 116,500

ⓘ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 6.9 inches longer, 0.1 inches narrower and 0.4 inches taller than the VW Phaeton W12.
Lexus LS 500h
VW Phaeton W12
57.5
Blueprint Lexus LS 500h Automatic (18 - ..)
74.8
85
57.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
74.9
83.4
74.8 in
Width
74.9 in
85 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.4 in
57.5 in
Height
57.1 in
Blueprint Lexus LS 500h Automatic (18 - ..)
123
206.1
Blueprint VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
113.4
199.2
206.1 in
Length
199.2 in
123 in
Wheelbase
113.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Lexus LS 500h
VW Phaeton W12
4795 lb
Curb Weight
5273 lb
6008 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6415 lb
Lexus LS 500h Automatic (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
478 lb
9.06 %
VW Phaeton W12 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)

General

Lexus LS 500h
VW Phaeton W12
USF50
Generation
3D
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
10-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Lexus LS 500h
VW Phaeton W12
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V12 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*BRN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
12
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
6 L / 294 cu in
354 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
444 hp
at 6050 rpm
Lexus LS 500h
354 hp
444 hp
VW Phaeton W12
No data
Max. Torque
413 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Lexus LS 500h
 lb‑ft
413 lb‑ft
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

246 ft
0.000 sec

Lexus LS 500h

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton W12

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13.55 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.88 lb/hp
Lexus LS 500h
13.55 lb/hp
11.88 lb/hp
VW Phaeton W12

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus LS 500h
VW Phaeton W12
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
16 mpg
Lexus LS 500h
38 mpg
16 mpg
VW Phaeton W12
31 mpg
city
11 mpg
40 mpg
highway
22 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.7 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
23.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
822 mi
Range
386 mi
Lexus LS 500h
822 mi
386 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).
274.7 kWh
Lexus LS 500h
117.5 kWh
274.7 kWh
VW Phaeton W12
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
227 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
560 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus LS 500h
VW Phaeton W12
4
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
5
1213 lb
Maximum Payload
1142 lb
12.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
14.2 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data