The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus RX 350 Automatic (12 - 15) vs. VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 53,300

€ 91,200

€ 53,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 91,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Lexus RX 350 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 10.8 cm shorter, 9.9 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR.
Lexus RX 350
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
1685
1885
2120
1717
1984
2193
1885 mm
Width
1984 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2193 mm
1685 mm
Height
1717 mm
2740
4770
2904
4878
4770 mm
Length
4878 mm
2740 mm
Wheelbase
2904 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus RX 350
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
2050 kg
Kerb Weight
2310 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3000 kg

Weight Difference:
260 kg
11.26 %

General
Lexus RX 350
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
AL1
Generation
CR
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 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DMV*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3456 CC
Engine Capacity
3956 CC
273 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
416 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Lexus RX 350
273 bhp
416 bhp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
346 NM
at 4700 rpm
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 1250 rpm
Lexus RX 350
346 NM
900 NM
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Performance
Lexus RX 350
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
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7.51 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.55 kg/bhp
Lexus RX 350
7.51 kg/bhp
5.55 kg/bhp
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus RX 350
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Lexus RX 350
27 mpg
38 mpg
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
20 mpg
city
33 mpg
33 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
72 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
422 mi
Range
756 mi
Lexus RX 350
422 mi
756 mi
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
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 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
250 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Lexus RX 350
VW Touareg 4.0 V8 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
690 kg
446 L
Boot Capacity
810 L












1570 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1800 L