The Comparative Analysis :

Lexus RX 450h Automatic (12 - 15) vs. VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)

€ 60,000
Lexus RX 450h Automatic (12 - 15) Lexus RX 450h
€ 51,900
 VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13) VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
€ 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 an inch shorter, 2.2 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT.
Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
66.3
Blueprint Lexus RX 450h Automatic (12 - 15)
74.2
83.5
67.3
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
76.4
86.9
74.2 in
Width
76.4 in
83.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
86.9 in
66.3 in
Height
67.3 in
Blueprint Lexus RX 450h Automatic (12 - 15)
107.9
187.8
Blueprint VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)
113.9
188.8
187.8 in
Length
188.8 in
107.9 in
Wheelbase
113.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
4817 lb
Curb Weight
4636 lb
5952 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
6173 lb
Lexus RX 450h Automatic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
181 lb
3.76 %
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 13)

General

Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
AL1
Generation
7P
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
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 V6 FSI BMT
6-cylinder full hybrid gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Code
*CGR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
295 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
276 hp
at 6200 rpm
Lexus RX 450h
295 hp
276 hp
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
No data
Max. Torque
266 lb‑ft
at 3200 rpm
Lexus RX 450h
 lb‑ft
266 lb‑ft
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

354 ft
0.000 sec

Lexus RX 450h

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
16.33 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.8 lb/hp
Lexus RX 450h
16.33 lb/hp
16.8 lb/hp
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Lexus RX 450h
37 mpg
24 mpg
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
36 mpg
city
18 mpg
39 mpg
highway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
22.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
187.5 kWh
Lexus RX 450h
119.4 kWh
187.5 kWh
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
380 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Lexus RX 450h
VW Touareg V6 FSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1537 lb
12.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.4 cu ft
44.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
46.5 cu ft