The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus RX 350 Automatic (09 - 12) vs. VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 11)
€ 52,400

€ 51,400

€ 52,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Lexus RX 350 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.5 cm shorter, 5.5 cm narrower and 2.4 cm lower than the VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT.
Lexus RX 350
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
1685
1885
2120
1709
1940
2208
1885 mm
Width
1940 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2208 mm
1685 mm
Height
1709 mm
2740
4770
2893
4795
4770 mm
Length
4795 mm
2740 mm
Wheelbase
2893 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus RX 350
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2174 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2860 kg

Weight Difference:
124 kg
5.7 %

General
Lexus RX 350
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
AL1
Generation
7P
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus RX 350
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*CAS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3456 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
273 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Lexus RX 350
273 bhp
237 bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
346 NM
at 4700 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 2000 rpm
Lexus RX 350
346 NM
550 NM
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Performance
Lexus RX 350
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

Lexus RX 350
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
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7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.17 kg/bhp
Lexus RX 350
7.51 kg/bhp
9.17 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus RX 350
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Lexus RX 350
27 mpg
38 mpg
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
20 mpg
city
32 mpg
34 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
422 mi
Range
714 mi
Lexus RX 350
422 mi
714 mi
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
200.8 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).
152.2 kWh
Lexus RX 350
200.8 kWh
152.2 kWh
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
250 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
195 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus RX 350
VW Touareg V6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
686 kg
446 L
Boot Capacity
580 L










1570 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1642 L