The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus RX 450h Automatic (12 - 15) vs. VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)

€ 60,000
Lexus RX 450h Automatic (12 - 15) Lexus RX 450h
€ 62,300
 VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..) VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
€ 60,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,300

ⓘ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 4.3 inches shorter, 3.9 inches narrower and 1.3 inches lower than the VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR.
Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
66.3
Blueprint Lexus RX 450h Automatic (12 - 15)
74.2
83.5
67.6
Blueprint VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)
78.1
86.3
74.2 in
Width
78.1 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86.3 in
66.3 in
Height
67.6 in
Blueprint Lexus RX 450h Automatic (12 - 15)
107.9
187.8
Blueprint VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)
114.3
192
187.8 in
Length
192 in
107.9 in
Wheelbase
114.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
4817 lb
Curb Weight
4564 lb
5952 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6283 lb
Lexus RX 450h Automatic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
5.27 %
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR 4MOTION Tiptronic (18 - ..)

General

Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
AL1
Generation
CR
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
On-demand four-wheel drive (4WD) with automatic engagement
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DEN*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
295 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
282 hp
at 3800 rpm
Lexus RX 450h
295 hp
282 hp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
No data
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 2250 rpm
Lexus RX 450h
 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR

Performance

Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
124 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

Lexus RX 450h

62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
16.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.18 lb/hp
Lexus RX 450h
16.33 lb/hp
16.18 lb/hp
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Lexus RX 450h
37 mpg
36 mpg
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
36 mpg
city
31 mpg
39 mpg
highway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
641 mi
Range
706 mi
Lexus RX 450h
641 mi
706 mi
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
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).
135.8 kWh
Lexus RX 450h
119.4 kWh
135.8 kWh
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
333 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg 3.0 V6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1720 lb
12.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
22.9 cu ft
44.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
51 cu ft