The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus RX 450h Automatic (12 - 15) vs. Audi SQ8 TDI tiptronic (19 - ..)
€ 60,000

€ 102,900

€ 60,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 102,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Lexus RX 450h is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 23.6 cm shorter, 11 cm narrower and 2.3 cm lower than the Audi SQ8 TDI.
Lexus RX 450h
Audi SQ8 TDI
1685
1885
2120
1708
1995
2190
1885 mm
Width
1995 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2190 mm
1685 mm
Height
1708 mm
2740
4770
2996
5006
4770 mm
Length
5006 mm
2740 mm
Wheelbase
2996 mm
Vehicle Weight
Lexus RX 450h
Audi SQ8 TDI
2185 kg
Kerb Weight
2440 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
3100 kg

Weight Difference:
255 kg
10.45 %

General
Lexus RX 450h
Audi SQ8 TDI
AL1
Generation
4M
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

On-demand four-wheel drive with automatic engagement
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Lexus RX 450h
Audi SQ8 TDI
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
8-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers and electric driven compressor
Engine Code
DHVA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3456 CC
Engine Capacity
3956 CC
295 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
429 bhp
at 3750 rpm
Lexus RX 450h
295 bhp
429 bhp
Audi SQ8 TDI
No data
Max. Torque
900 NM
at 1250 rpm
Lexus RX 450h
NM
900 NM
Audi SQ8 TDI
Performance
Lexus RX 450h
Audi SQ8 TDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

Lexus RX 450h
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Audi SQ8 TDI
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7.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.69 kg/bhp
Lexus RX 450h
7.41 kg/bhp
5.69 kg/bhp
Audi SQ8 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus RX 450h
Audi SQ8 TDI
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Lexus RX 450h
45 mpg
36 mpg
Audi SQ8 TDI
43 mpg
city
33 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
641 mi
Range
677 mi
Lexus RX 450h
641 mi
677 mi
Audi SQ8 TDI
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
160.5 kWh
Lexus RX 450h
119.4 kWh
160.5 kWh
Audi SQ8 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Lexus RX 450h
Audi SQ8 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
660 kg
446 L
Boot Capacity
605 L










1570 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1755 L