The Comparative Analysis :
Lexus RX 450h Automatic (12 - 15) vs. VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
€ 60,000

€ 51,900

€ 60,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Lexus RX 450h 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 FSI BMT.
Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg V6 FSI 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 450h
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
2185 kg
Kerb Weight
2103 kg
2700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2800 kg

Weight Difference:
82 kg
3.75 %

General
Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
AL1
Generation
7P
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

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
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
6-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Code
*CGR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3456 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
295 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Lexus RX 450h
295 bhp
276 bhp
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
No data
Max. Torque
360 NM
at 3200 rpm
Lexus RX 450h
NM
360 NM
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Performance
Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
124 mph
Maximum Speed
142 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
108 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
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7.41 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.62 kg/bhp
Lexus RX 450h
7.41 kg/bhp
7.62 kg/bhp
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Lexus RX 450h
45 mpg
29 mpg
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
43 mpg
city
21 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
35 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
85 L
641 mi
Range
534 mi
Lexus RX 450h
641 mi
534 mi
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
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).
187.5 kWh
Lexus RX 450h
119.4 kWh
187.5 kWh
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
145 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
236 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
697 kg
446 L
Boot Capacity
580 L










1570 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1642 L